THE FOOTBALL community came together last week to celebrate the grassroots game in a special awards night hosted at Double Barrelled Brewery in Reading.
More than 150 people turned out to acknowledge the outstanding individuals who contribute to the football scene in Berkshire across the men’s and women’s games.
Hosted by Sky Sports’ Tom White, 16 awards were handed out and medals were presented to all that were shortlisted for an award.
Among the awards won included representatives from Ascot United, Wokingham & Emmbrook, Eversley & California, Woodley United, Binfield
Ascot United scooped three awards which saw men’s first-team manager Jamie Tompkins win the manager of the season award after guiding his team to victory in the FA Vase Final at Wembley Stadium.
He also helped the side to win promotion to step four for the first time in their history after they stormed to the Combined Counties Premier North title.
Meanwhile, men’s first-team player George Lock won the Men’s Player of the Season and Chloe Connor took the Women’s Young Player of the Season.
Harry McBain from Wokingham & Emmbrook FC was selected as the Best Content Creator, Eversley & California’s Jade Dobson won the Volunteer of the Season, Best Image was won by Andy Wicks from Woodley United Ladies, Binfield FC took the award for Best Website or Blog and Dave Read (Wandering Tractor) was awarded as Correspondent of the Season.
The final award of the night, The Darrell Freeland Award for Service to the Local Game was won by photographer Neil Graham.
Full list of winners
Match Day Experience: Burnham FC
Supporter of the Season: Owen Armstrong, Thatcham Town
Volunteer of the Season: Jade Dobson, Eversley & California
Best Image: Andy Wicks, Woodley United Ladies
Goal of the Season: Anja Harper, Maidenhead United
Best Website or Blog: Binfield FC
Best Content Creator: Harry McBain, Wokingham & Emmbrook
Best Community Campaign: Wearing the Red & Green, Windsor & Eton
Correspondent of the Season: Dave Read, Wandering Tractor
Manager of the Season: Jamie Tompkins, Ascot United
Referee of the Season: Jonathan Biss
Young Player (Male): Christian Johnson, Holyport
Young Player (Female): Chloe Connor, Ascot United
Player of the Season (Male): George Lock, Ascot United
Player of the Season (Female): Kajal Malhotra, Maidenhead United
The Darrell Freeland Award for Service to the Local Game: Neil Graham
