DURHAM COUNTY FA AWARDS EVENING
Durham County FA Awards Evening 2022
On Friday 8th September 2023 Durham County FA held their Annual Awards evening and we rewarded Grassroots volunteers for all their hard work. This years awards ceremony was held at the Ramside Hall in what turned out to be a brilliant night for all!
County CEO John Topping narrated the awards alongside Melville Spedding (County FA President) and David Cleary (Football Development Manager) who presented the Grassroots Awards, Kerry Topping (Office Manager) alongside the County FA Presented the Long Service Awards. Andrew Brown and Bradley Fearnley supported with the administration side of the awards with Andy Brown capturing the photos and Bradley Fearnley leading the social media and slideshow.
Please see below more information on the different award categories and the winners and runners up.
grassroots awards
The Lioness Award
Runner Up: Lily-Mae Jackson (Spennymoor Town Ladies FC)
The Lioness Award
Winner: Abigail Phipps (Washington Association Youth)
Young Volunteer of the Year
Runner Up: Jake O'Shaughnessy (Chester le Street Town)
Young Volunteer of the Year
Winner: Keefe McGrath (Wolviston FC)
New Volunteer of the Year
Runner Up: Danielle Ellison (North East Skills Youth)
New Volunteer of the Year
Winner: Adam Hall (Whitburn Panthers Youth FC)
Grassroots Coach of the Year for Disability Pathway
Winner: Joshua Ben Conlin (Stockton Sportability FC)
Grassroots Coach of the Year for Female Pathway
Runner Up: Rebecca Robinson (Hartlepool FC Youth)
Grassroots Coach of the Year Female Pathway
Winner: Melinda Izomor (Chester le Street Amazons Girls FC)
Grassroots Coach of the Year for Male Pathway
Winner: Martin Jones (Billingham United)
Grounds Team of the Year
Winner: Ushaw Moor Cricket Club (Mark Blackbourne, Graeme Ludlow, Bob Hancock)
The Positive Football Environment Award
Runner Up: Olivia Liddle (Wynyard Village FC)
The Positive Environment Award
Winner: Catherine Pearson (Bishop Auckland FC)
Grassroots Club of the Year
Runner Up: Deerness Valley Youth
Grassroots Club of the Year
Winner: Bishop Auckland FC
Grassroots League of the Year
Winner: Sunderland Sunday League
Long Service Awards
Over 25 Years' Service to Football Administration
Bernard Borsberry
Over 25 Years' Service to Football Administration
Kevin Byers
Over 25 Years' Service to Football Administration
David Fall
Over 25 Years' Service to Football Administration
Eric Pickersgill
Over 25 Years' Service to Football Administration
Colin Stores
Over 25 Years' Service to Football Administration
Over 40 Years'
Over 40 Years' Service to Football Administration
Kenneth Simmons
Over 40 Years' Service to Football Administration
Thomas Smith
Over 50 Years'
Over 50 Years' Service to Football Administration
Marshall Lawson
Over 50 Years' Service to Football Administration
Fraser Reynolds
Over 50 Years' Service to Football Administration
Derek Stockton
Over 50 Years' Service to Football Administration
Keith Simpson
Durham County FA Special Recognition Award
Durham County FA Special Recognition Award
Gateshead Cleveland Hall C.A Youth FC
Frank Pattison Unsung Hero Award
Frank Pattison Unsung Hero Award
Sara Coxon (Gateshead Rutherford AFC)
Frank Pattison Unsung Hero Award
Winner: David Fall (South Shields FC)