Northwest Football Awards 2011: The Winners
Last night saw the region’s finest in the footballing world awarded for their excellence at the Northwest Football Awards 2011. Backed by the likes of FIFA, The PFA and The Football Foundation, the awards recognise the region’s thriving football scene and those who make it a success on and off pitch; using their talent and expertise in marketing and various sponsorship and community initiatives.
The awards took place at Lancashire County Cricket Club in Manchester and as usual were a huge success. Highlights included a much honoured speech from PFA Chief Executive, Gordon Taylor OBE who was presented with the lifetime achievement award and Goal of the Year awarded to Wayne Rooney.
We look forward with anticipation to next year’s awards and thank you to all who attended.
Here’s a full list of all the winners…
| Award | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
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Community Scheme of the Year |
Everton in the Community | |
| Community Scheme Project of the Year | City in the Community | |
| CSR Programme of the year | Forbes Solicitors | |
| Best Club Marketing Campaign | Preston North End – ‘The Stagecoach Super Saver’ |
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| Best New Media Campaign | Liverpool FC Mobile Store | |
| Most Innovative Non-Match Day use of a Football Ground | UCFB | |
| North West Business Services to Football | Deloitte Sports Business group | |
| North West Business Services to Football | ESTC Events Stewarding Training & Consultancy | |
| Female Player of the Year | Jill Scott, Everton FC | |
| Blue Square Bet Premier Player of the Year | Tony McMillan, Southport FC | |
| npower League 2: Player of the Year | Andy Parrish, Morecambe FC | |
| npower League 1: Player of the Year | Enoch Showunmi, Tranmere Rovers FC | |
| npower Championship: Player of the Year | Jay Rodriguez, Burnley FC | |
| Barclays Premier League: Player of the Year | Lucas Leiva, Liverpool FC | |
| Northwest Manager of the Year | Alan Knill & Richie Barker, Bury FC | |
| Lifetime Contribution to Northwest Football | Gordon Taylor OBE, PFA Chief Executive |
