Football at ‘Grass Roots’ level is all about the local heroes, often unsung, who make the game work week in week out. Tens of thousands of boys and girls turn up every week to play a game of Football but you’ll know that it takes more than a pitch and 22 enthusiastic children to make it happen.
Football Trophies are important for the players; particularly the young. They are great motivators and often the spring board for greater things. Invariably they are the protector of dreams and memories. Ask any Dad who proudly shows his Son or Daughter trophies from his youth.
The smile on the face of my seven year old, voted Man of the Match, was wider than the pitch on which he achieved it but although he takes it for granted that the game will go on its the Ladies and Gentlemen behind the scenes that have enabled it. That’s why it is so important that you should nominate the best of your best for the FA Grassroots Awards. Eleven different categories allow you to take a broad view of the most dedicated, committed members of your organisation.
You can find out more about the Awards criteria and Values at the FA Grassroots site here but in the meantime we’ve chosen a few Football Trophy suggestions so that you just have to nominate your own heroes. Take a moment to put your own nomination to each section.
Community Project of the year
Charter Standard club of the year
Charter Standard league of the year
Grounds team of the year
Match official of the year
Supporters of the year
The Bobby Moore Award
Young Volunteer of the year