Football volunteers from across the grassroots game in Berks & Bucks were celebrated last night (Thursday 25th July 2024) in a glitzy awards ceremony held at Royal Windsor Racecourse as the County FA held our annual Grassroots Football Awards Evening. 

Across fifteen categories spanning various areas of the game from Club of the Year, Coach of the Year to Impact of Football and Outstanding Contribution, this years’ winners were recognised for their extraordinary impact to the sport.


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The Grassroots Football Awards provide an incredible opportunity to celebrate the people who make grassroots football great for everyone. The Awards are our way of recognising the exceptional individuals who put their heart and soul into football across our region and who make a positive difference, for all. 

Across the course of the 2023/24 season, our volunteers worked tirelessly to create a fun, safe and welcoming game for all, showing the true power of football to connect people and change lives. Their combined efforts in their local communities enable thousands of adults and children to participate in the game we all love and it was a pleasure to celebrate and recognise the passion, dedication and commitment of our incredible workforce to football across Berks & Bucks.

The winners of the Berks & Bucks FA & Grassroots Football Awards 2024 are:

England Football Awards

Club of the Year Award

Chalfont Saints

Match Official of the Year Award

Hannah Harmsworth

Young Volunteer of the Year Award

Antonio Abruzzese (Stoke Mandeville Girls)

Grounds Team of the Year Award

Steve Mulford (East Hendred AFC)

New Volunteer of the Year Award

Jessica Hill-Thompson (EC7)

Keeping Football Positive Award

Atia Nazmin (Wycombe Warriors)

Coach of the Year (Female Pathway) Award

Julie Treadwell (Tilehurst Panthers)

Coach of the Year (Disability Pathway) Award

Emily McCarthy (Chalfont Saints)

Coach of the Year (Male Pathway) Award

John Newton (Woodley Utd)

The Lioness Award

Marlow FC

Bobby Moore Award

Lee Ramayon & Sukh Singh Khera (Delaford Colts)


Berks & Bucks FA Awards

Volunteer of the Year Award

Paul Ferris (Woodley United)

EDI Champion of the Year Award

Zabihullah Liwal-Saam (Slough Refugee Support)

Impact of Football Award

Bracknell Town Walking Football Club

Outstanding Contribution Award

Alan King (Allied Counties Youth League)


As far as inspiring and emotional nights in football go, this was right up there. Of course, none of it would have been possible without the amazing individuals in attendance, their dedication and passion for local football and their belief in making the future of our game the best it can be.


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Steph Clark, Football Communications Officer at Berks & Bucks FA said: “Events like the annual Grassroots Football Awards are always very special as they provide a wonderful opportunity for us to recognise, thank and celebrate the extraordinary achievements of our dedicated volunteer workforce.

“There are thousands of people involved in the grassroots game across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and South Oxfordshire who dedicate their time and effort to support clubs and leagues in their local communities to ensure grassroots football in our region goes ahead week in and week out. To be nominated for an award alone is a wonderful achievement, to be a shortlisted finalist or category winner is certainly cause for celebration and something everyone can be incredibly proud of – congratulations!”

Special thanks also go to our guest host on the night, Slough-based Sky Sports presenter, Fadumo Olow and our Neil Graham, Chair of FC Bracknell and our official photographer on the night. 

Official photographs from the BBFA Grassroots Football Awards 2024

Finally, a huge thank you to everyone who gave their time to nominate people. Without people submitting nominations we simply wouldn't have a platform to celebrate all the incredible achievements of our local grassroots volunteers, so a huge thank you goes to everyone who took the time to nominate.