The Grassroots Football Awards are an opportunity to celebrate people who are involved in grassroots football. They are for people who make a positive difference and are a way to recognise and say thank you for their effort and commitment to grassroots football and to celebrate the impact they have made.  

The 2024 Grassroots Award winners 

WCFA Lifetime Achievement – Jim Troughton
New Volunteer of the Year – Shelley Matthews
New Volunteer of the Year Runner up – Robbie Swift 
Coach of the Year for Female Pathway – Fran Tollerson
Coach of the Year for Female Pathway Runner up – Seb Silito
Young Volunteer of the Year – Michael Gilby Steadman 
Young Volunteer of the Year Runner up – Connie Irving 
Bobby Moore Award – Ben Close 
Bobby Moore Award Runner up – Eamon Robinson 
Lioness Award – Kendal United Girls 
Lioness Award Runner up – Kendal Town Women 
Keeping Football Positive Award – Stephen Ellwood
Keeping Football Positive Award Runner up – Kendal Town FC
League of the Year – Kent Valley Junior Football League 
League of the Year Runner up – Westmorland Football League 
Match Official of the Year – Evan Dart
Match Official of the Year Runner up – Bernard Law 
Club of the Year – Ibis Youth 
Club of the Year Runner up – Appleby Youth
Coach of the Year for Male Pathway – Jamie Wells 
Coach of the Year for Male Pathway Runner up – Craig Ostle 
Grounds Team of the Year – Richard Close, Kendal United 
Grounds Team of the Year Runner up – Andy Burrell, Ullswater United
Club of the Year – Ibis Youth
Club of the Year Runner up – Appleby Youth  

Nominations are currently closed.