
Cumberland FA will announce their annual Grassroots Football Awards on Wednesday.
Earlier this season, more than 100 nominations were received for the local volunteers or clubs who make a positive difference, and who put their heart and soul into football across the county.
A County FA spokesman said: “The Awards are a time for us to say a huge thank you to those amazing people who inspire us all.
“Everyone at Cumberland FA would like to say thank-you to everyone who took the time to nominate someone for an award. Without the fantastic grassroots football volunteers in Cumberland there would be no opportunities for thousands to play each week across the county.”
The nominations in the various sections were as follows:-
Coach of the Year (Male Pathway): Mark Blaylock (Warwick Wanderers), Damon McRea (Aspatria), Dan Percival (Warwick Wanderers), Steven Stoddart (Maryport Athletic), Lee Telford (Northbank), Anne Taylor (Silloth), Shaun Todhunter (Carlisle Centurions).
Coach of the Year (Female Pathway): Katie Adams (Gillford Park), Mark Ewing (Northbank), Dave Lace (Whitehaven), Patrick Malkinson (Bransty Rangers), Mark Nichols (Whitehaven), Jamie Reay (Allerdale Girls), James Telford (Whitehaven).
Coach of the Year (Disability Pathway): Paul Allen (Carlisle Reivers), Andy Rush (Workington Super Diamonds), Roman Todd (Windscale Pan Disability).
Positive Football Environment Award: Katie Adams (Gillford Park Wildcats), Simon McCubbing (Creighton Rangers), Dave Lace (Whitehaven), Peter Shepherd (Northbank), Rob Fowler (St. Bees).
Grounds Team of the Year: Tom Banks (Kirkoswald), Raymond Patterson (Cleator Moor Celtic), Geoff Turrell (Windscale), Ben Welsh (Langwathby).
Club of the Year: Allerdale Girls, Gosforth, Silloth Juniors, Workington Diamonds.
Young Volunteer of the Year: Erin Duffy (Whitehaven), Jasmin Irwin (Silloth), Ben Welsh (Langwathby).
New Volunteer of the Year: Gay Frankland (Whitehaven), Robyn Jewell (Clear Your Head Kickabout), Scott Whittle (Silloth Juniors).
Match Official of the Year: Andrew Carruthers, Joe Fell, Alex Kitchen, Seb O’Reilly, Jackson Slack, Lee Tedford, Georgia Vyse.
The Lioness Award: Allerdale Wildcats, Gillford Park Wildcats, Whitehaven AFC.