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

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’
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

mbna Northwest Football Awards 2010