First Set of Finalists Announced For Ladbrokes Northwest Football Awards
The Ladbrokes Northwest Football Awards Judging Panel met last week and had the difficult task of picking the finalists in the non-player of the year categories for this year’s awards.
Now in its 14th year, the winners of the Ladbrokes Northwest Football Awards (NWFA) 2021 will be announced on Monday, 22nd November 2021 at The Point, Emirates Old Trafford, at a Gala Awards’ Ceremony hosted by broadcaster, Dan Walker, where the Northwest region’s footballing elite will gather, paying tribute to those from both on and off the pitch, who have excelled in the 2020/21 season.
The Ladbrokes NWFA is honoured to support the Darby Rimmer Foundation and the Offside Trust – both important causes close to the region’s heart.
Laura Wolfe of the Ladbrokes Northwest Football Awards, said: “We received a record number of entries this year. The quality of submissions from the clubs and organisations was so impressive and the panel had some seriously healthy debate over the course of the judging process.
“It looks like we will have a brilliant night when the winners are announced on Monday, 22nd November, at the Awards’ Dinner, hosted by broadcaster, Dan Walker – assuming he hasn’t danced his way to the Strictly Come Dancing Final by then!”
Fans can cast their votes now at www.northwestfootballawards.com/vote-nwfa-2021.
Full list of Finalists Below
Community Initiative of the Season (in association with the PFA):
Remember the Rovers – Blackburn Rovers Community Trust
Schools’ Mental Wellbeing Project – Burnley FC in the Community
City Thrive – City in the Community
Blue Family – Everton Football Club
LFC Foundation Community Wellbeing Hubs – Liverpool FC Foundation
Community Club of the Season – All other Leagues (in association with the PFA):
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust
Blackpool FC Community Trust
Bolton Wanderers in the Community
Preston North End Community and Education Trust
Tranmere Rovers Football Club
Wigan Athletic Community Trust
Community Club of the Season – Premier League (in association with the PFA):
Burnley FC in the Community
City in the Community
Everton in the Community
Liverpool FC Foundation
Manchester United Foundation
Kick It Out Promoting Inclusion Award:
League:
Everton Football Club
Foundation 92 – One Community For All
Preston North End Community and Education Trust – Together As One Anti-Racism Education Programme
Non-League:
Bootle Bucks Inclusion FC
Creative Football
Liverpool County FA – World in One City
Business and Professional Services to Football:
Brabners LLP
Saffrey Champness
Urban Zoo – Gamechanger
Best Club Marketing, Sponsorship or Engagement Campaign:
Manchester United – ILOVEUNITED
Preston North End – ‘It’s Time to Come Home’ Season Card Campaign
Tranmere Rovers Football Club – Designed for you, by you!
Northwest Football Journalist or Broadcaster of the Season:
Carl Anka – The Athletic UK
James Ducker – Daily & Sunday Telegraph
Sam Matterface – talkSPORT
Caoimhe O’Neill – The Athletic UK
David Ornstein – The Athletic UK
Daniel Taylor – The Athletic UK
Unsung Hero:
Paul Hession
Mark Randles
James Tagg
Manager of the Season:
Derek Adams – Morecambe FC
Neil Critchley – Blackpool FC
Ian Evatt – Bolton Wanderers
Pep Guardiola – Manchester City
Liam Richardson – Wigan Athletic
To be announced on the night:
Fan Media, Channel or Podcast of the Season
Moment of the Season
The Billy Seymour Impact Award
Lifetime Contribultion to Northwest Football
Categories open to the public vote: (open until 15th October):
https://www.northwestfootballawards.com/vote-nwfa-2021/
The Athletic Rising Star
The Athletic Women’s Rising Star
Player of the Season – National League
Player of the Season – League Two
Player of the Season – League One
Player of the Season – Championship
Player of the Season – Premier League
Women’s Player of the Season
