NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR FOOTBALL IN BERKSHIRE 2022 AWARDS
NOMINATIONS are now open to vote for this year’s 2022 Football In Berkshire awards.
The awards night, which will be held on Wednesday, June 15, will feature 16 different categories that awards will be distributed for.
The awards recognise efforts both on and off the pitch, including volunteer of the season, goal of the season, referee of the season and best website or blog.
Co-founder of Football in Berkshire, Tom Canning, said: “The thing we have been trying to focus on is if our content can engage just one person to go down and support their local non-league club and check out what is going on, then we’ve done our job.
“It is vitally important that club have volunteers supporting them.
“There are some brilliant grounds all around Berkshire that wouldn’t look out of place if they were to be a step or two higher.
“I wish that more people would go and support their local teams, and thankfully a lot more people are.
“We want everyone to nominate anyone who they believe has done a good job because there are so many great people that make things happen at their clubs.
“Supporting your local club is a choice, no one can force you to do it but it’s so incredibly important and helps to build a wider community connection.
“It’ll be amazing to be back together, we’ve got a capacity of 150 people and we can’t wait for the event.
“There would be no grassroots without volunteers.”
Among the awards is Referee of the season, and Tom highlighted the importance to recognise the important job match officials carry out.
He continued: “It’s absolutely crazy what referees have to deal with, for 90 minutes they are the most important people on the pitch they have to put up with such nonsense and rubbish so it’s so important that they are respected and recognised.
“We’ve all been guilty of criticising them, but if we all take a step back and realise what an amazing job they do.”
The awards night will be hosted by Sky Sports presenter Tom White, and the whole event is sponsored by Eddie Stobart.
Tickets for the awards ceremony, at Double Barelled Brewery in Tilehurst, are now on sale.