Finalists revealed ahead of Berks & Bucks FA Grassroots Football awards in Windsor

The Berks & Bucks FA have revealed their finalists for next week’s BBFA Grassroots Football awards which will take place at Windsor Racecourse on Thursday, July 25.

The shortlisted nominees include several individuals and clubs from our area who'll be hoping to get their hands on one of the awards on the evening.

The event is set to be the biggest and best it’s ever been, with more awards categories, a new venue at Windsor Racecourse and the Sky Sports Reporter, Fadumo Olow as guest presenter.

Fadumo is currently a reporter for Sky Sports News and regularly appears as a guest on the Wrighty's House podcast. An extremely talented broadcaster, contributor, commentator and event host, Fadumo has worked with high-profile organisations such as Sky Sports, BBC Radio, BT Sport along with global brands such as Adidas and Copa90. She was also a recipient of a Football Black List ‘Ones To Watch’ award in 2019 and is an ambassador for the Youth Sport Trust.

Upon confirming the news, Fadumo said: "I'm so excited and honoured to be hosting the Berks & Bucks FA Awards evening at Windsor Racecourse. The footballing community in Berkshire & Buckinghamshire is so special and I can't wait to recognise your achievements over the last year."

For the first time the public have also been able to purchase general sale tickets for the celebration, and these have sold out, showing the level of interest in the event in the area.

Additionally, the Berks & Bucks FA would like to thank all the people who have nominated individuals or their clubs for an award this year. Grassroots football survives mainly on the tireless work of its volunteers. It simply wouldn't function at both an adult and junior level without the contribution and sacrifices people make for the sheer love of the game and the willingness to help others achieve

There are 15 different award categories which will be decided on the night. They are:

Club of the Year Award

Caversham United

Chalfont Saints FC

Woodley United FC

Match Official of the Year Award

Hannah Harmsworth

Stephen Phipps

Stephen Saunders

Young Volunteer of the Year Award

Antonio Abruzzese (Stoke Mandeville Girls)

George Andrews (BBFA Youth Network)

Rhys Henman (MK Wanderers)

Grounds Team of the Year Award

East Hendred AFC

Finchampstead FC

Risborough Rangers JFC

New Volunteer of the Year Award

Jessica Hill Thompson (EC7)

Sam Smit (Ashridge Park)

Sarah Ilaria (Wokingham & Emmbrook)

Keeping Football Positive Award

Atia Nazmin (Wycombe Warriors)

Martin Teasdale (Blewbury Amazon)

Steve Shiel (Slough Town)

Coach of the Year (Female Pathway) Award

Julie Treadwell (Tilehurst Panthers)

Kate Dunkley (Chalfont Saints)

Paul Berry (Newport Pagnell Town)

Coach of the Year (Disability Pathway) Award

Emily McCarthy (Chalfont Saints)

Steve Keep (Marlow Youth)

Coach of the Year (Male Pathway) Award

John Newton (Woodley Utd)

Kelvin Francis (Laurel Park)

The Lioness Award

Marlow FC

Twyford Comets

Bobby Moore Award

Imran Bhatti (Frontline FC)

Lee Ramayon & Sukh Singh Khera (Delaford Colts)

Mike Saunders (Chalfont Saints)

Berks & Bucks FA Awards

Volunteer of the Year Award

Paul Ferris (Woodley United)

Paul Gutteridge (Caversham United)

Simon Damery (Amersham Town FC)

EDI Champion of the Year Award

Rob Deeks (Together at One)

Zabi (Slough Refugee Support)

Impact of Football Award

Ayo Okunuga (Women's Rec Sessions)

Berkshire County Sports

Bracknell Town Walking Football Club

Outstanding Contribution Award

Alan King (Allied Counties Youth League)

Kevin Saw (Aylesbury and District Football League)

Liz Barnett (Thames Valley Youth League)