Following a record number of nominations across all award categories, the Cornwall Football Association has announced the 12 winners of its 2020 FA and McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards, including two prestigious local awards.
A huge number of fantastic coaches, projects, volunteers, match officials, clubs and leagues were all represented in the judging process, which was conducted with The FA’s PRIDE values of Progressive, Respectful, Inclusive, Determined and Excellent in mind:
This year’s Cornwall FA Grassroots Football Award winners are as follows:
Grassroots Club of the Year: St Day AFC/St Day FC Youth
Grassroots Coach of the Year for Adults: Matthew Cusack
Grassroots Coach of the Year for Youth: Jenna Borlase
Grassroots League of the Year: West Cornwall Flexi League
Grassroots Match Official of the Year: Luke Wilkes
Grassroots Project of the Year: St Agnes AFC Dynamos Girls
Grounds Team of the Year: St Day AFC
Rising Star of the Year: Joe Hocking
Volunteer of the Year: Steve Kellow
We Only Do Positive Respect Award: Torpoint Athletic Youth FC U12s
Administrator of the Year: Janine Kennedy
Outstanding Service to Cornish Football: Simon Gardiner
Dawn Aberdeen, Chief Executive of Cornwall FA, said: "The sheer number of nominations across all categories this year was fantastic and highlights the incredible work going on in Cornish football.
"We are fortunate to have so many amazing people and organisations driving football forward. I would like to thank everyone who took the time so submit a nomination, making the job of the judging panel so difficult.
"We have some extremely worthy winners who can be very proud of their awards – so congratulations to you all."
At a safe and appropriate time, Cornwall FA will be meeting its winners to present their awards.
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