Birmingham County Football Association’s Annual Grassroots Awards took place a little differently this year, with the ceremony being held online on Wednesday 28 July 2021. 
Jenny Wilkes, our ever-present host, was on hand to compere the evening which saw 10 Awards announced to recognise the different roles in grassroots football.  

Here is the full list of winners and runners up from Birmingham County FA’s Grassroots Football Awards 2021:

Rising Star of the Year Award Winner: Liam Davies, Solihull Moors FC

Rising Star of the Year Award Runner Up: Lauren Whittington, Sutton Coldfield Town Girls FC

Grounds Team of the Year Award Winner: Barton Rovers JFC, Holland Sports Club

Grounds Team of the Year Award Runner Up: Anthony Brettle, Halesowen Town FC

Grassroots Project of the Year Award Winner: Sands United Solihull

Grassroots Project of the Year Award Runner Up: Ridge FC

Grassroots Match Official of the Year Award Winner: James Cox

Grassroots Match Official of the Year Runner Up: Harry Hudson

Grassroots League of the Year Award Winner: Birmingham County Over 45s League

Grassroots League of the Year Runner Up: Burton Junior Football League

Grassroots Adult Coach of the Year Award Winner: Scott Langford, Kewford Eagles FC

Grassroots Adult Coach of the Year Award Runner Up: Andy Fisher, Stourbridge Ladies FC

Volunteer of the Year Award Winner: Paul Cobb, Birmingham County Over 45’s League & Solihull Moors FC

Volunteer of the Year Award Runner Up: Steve Allen, Tysoe United FC

Grassroots Youth Coach of the Year Award Winner: Marcus Birch, Harbury Juniors FC

Grassroots Youth Coach of the Year Award Runner Up: Richard Horton, Haunchwood Sports FC

Grassroots Club of the Year Award Winner: Phoenix United FC

Grassroots Club of the Year Award Runner Up: Onward United FC

Spirit of Grassroots Football Award Winner: Nick Sanders, Nightingale FC

Spirit of Grassroots Football Award Runner Up: David Hammond, Sands United Solihull

Kevin Shoemake, CEO at Birmingham County FA, opened the evening to express his thanks to all those who have supported grassroots football over the testing last 12 months. We also had a group of non-executive directors on hand to announce the nominations for each award which included Holly Murdoch, John Berry, Sandra Hampton and Shameem Kazmi. 

The Awards night was, as expected, very different to our usual celebrations but still just as important to celebrate all the hard work and efforts from every volunteer, player, coach, match official and supporter. 

Birmingham County FA would like to thank everyone who virtually attended the evening, whilst congratulating the winners and runners up in each category. We would also like to thank everyone who submitted a nomination to help us achieve the most out of all the County Football Association Awards.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to see each winner and videos from Wednesday, which will be uploaded in due course.