We’re back... and bigger than ever!
AS the Beast from the East battered Britain this week, few minds would have already drifted towards summer. There’s one surefire way to know the warmer weather is on its way – our announcement about the return of The National Game Awards!
As ever, the launch of The NGAs signals we’re at the business end of the season and we’re determined to make this summer’s celebration our best ever.
It’s been a special year for our game, and it’s only right we toast the campaign properly with the year’s headline makers.
Record
Mark the date of Wednesday, May 16 with Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge again being our host venue.
It’s been a huge year in a lot of ways so this will officially be the biggest National Game Awards to date with a record 17 awards being handed out.
SCL – the sports coaching and education specialists – are back as our main title sponsor for a third year running and we thank them for their support. SCL are also working closely with us for the much-loved Unsung Hero award.
One of the telling things about The NGAs is the regular and relentless backing it receives – without this, we simply couldn’t honour the great and good of the Non-League game.
Mark Harrod have been behind us for many a year and their team will back the Player of the Year, while Huck Nets have once again put their name to the Goal of the Season accolade.
FieldTurf are back as well and they will once again present the Manager of the Year award while we welcome the return of Brandon Hire. The Step 3/4 Player of Year is supported by the tool hiring specialists.
The Acerbis Cup Run of the year is always a hotlycontested award, while The PFA Fairplay prize will honour Non-League’s saints of the season.
The Football Foundation have enjoyed another great year, it’s no surprise to see them return, getting behind the Community Club accolade.
Candidates
Our friends at Sportsbeat sign up once again – they didn’t need asking twice to support the Young Player of the Year.
We love the William Hill Fan of the Year category and again we need your help with this one, while the SK Kits Golden Boot is based on the scoring charts. Red Insure return, the Team of the Year is never short of candidates while Reusch are back — they couldn’t miss the chance to crown the season’s quality goalkeeper.
The FA are helping out with the England C Player of the Year, while The NLP Lifetime Achievement award is one of our personal favourites.
The Marathonbet Non- League Challenge Celebration of the Season adds some fun to the afternoon while the new Football Supporters’ Federation Away Day Experience of the year recognises the efforts club make to cater for travelling fans.
Keep an eye on The NLP over the next few months as we bring you award-by-award guides as well as all the information you need to ensure the decanters end up in the right hands!