THE 2021 FINALISTS
LADBROKES NORTHWEST
FOOTBALL AWARDS
Congratulations to the region’s brightest and best in the game
2021 FINALISTS
Community Initiative of the Season, in association with the PFA
Remember the Rovers – Blackburn Rovers Community Trust
Schools’ Mental Wellbeing Project – Burnley FC in the Community
City Thrive – City in the Community
Blue Family – Everton Football Club
LFC Foundation Community Wellbeing Hubs – Liverpool FC Foundation
Community Club of the Season – All other Leagues, in association with the PFA
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust
Blackpool FC Community Trust
Bolton Wanderers in the Community
Preston North End Community and Education Trust
Tranmere Rovers Football Club
Wigan Athletic Community Trust
Community Club of the Season – Premier League, in association with the PFA
Burnley FC in the Community
City in the Community
Everton in the Community
Liverpool FC Foundation
Manchester United Foundation
Kick It Out Promoting Inclusion Award
Everton Football Club
Foundation 92 – One Community For All
Preston North End Community and Education Trust – Together As One Anti-Racism Education Programme
Bootle Bucks Inclusion FC
Creative Football
Liverpool County FA – World in One City
Business and Professional Services to Football
Brabners LLP
Saffery Champness Chartered Accountants
Urban Zoo – Gamechanger
Best Club Marketing, Sponsorship or Engagement Campaign
Manchester United – ILOVEUNITED
Preston North End – ‘It’s Time to Come Home’ Season Card Campaign
Tranmere Rovers Football Club – Designed for you, by you!
Northwest Football Journalist or Broadcaster of the Season
Carl Anka – The Athletic UK
James Ducker – Daily & Sunday Telegraph
Sam Matterface – talkSPORT
Caoimhe O’Neill – The Athletic UK
David Ornstein – The Athletic UK
Daniel Taylor – The Athletic UK
Unsung Hero
Paul Hession
Mark Randles
James Tagg
Manager of the Season
Derek Adams – Morecambe FC
Neil Critchley – Blackpool FC
Ian Evatt – Bolton Wanderers
Pep Guardiola – Manchester City
Leam Richardson – Wigan Athletic
The Athletic Rising Star of the Season
Harvey Elliott – Blackburn Rovers Football Club
Curtis Jones – Liverpool Football Club
Kyle Joseph – Wigan Athletic Football Club
Calum Macdonald – Tranmere Rovers Football Club
Shola Shoretire – Manchester United Football Club
Sepp van den Berg – Preston North End
Jerry Yates – Blackpool Football Club
The Athletic Women’s Rising Star of the Season
Ona Batlle – Manchester United Women’s Football Club
Lauren Hemp – Manchester City
Ceri Holland – Liverpool FC Women
Player of the Season – The National League
John Rooney – Stockport County
Tony Thompson – Altrincham FC
Player of the Season – League Two
Dylan Bahamboula – Oldham Athletic Football Club
Peter Clarke – Tranmere Rovers Football Club
Cole Stockton – Morecambe Football Club
Player of the Season – League One
Seamus Conneely – Accrington Stanley Football Club
Will Keane – Wigan Athletic Football Club
Chris Maxwell – Blackpool Football Club
Player of the Season – Championship
Adam Armstrong – Blackburn Rovers Football Club
Ryan Ledson – Preston North End
Player of the Season – Premier League
Ruben Dias – Manchester City
Mo Salah – Liverpool Football Club
Luke Shaw – Manchester United Football Club
Women’s Player of the Season
Feiruz Abdullahi – Salford City Football Club
Ona Batlle – Manchester United Women’s Football Club
Missy Bo Kearns – Liverpool FC Women
Izzy Christiansen – Everton Football Club
Chloe Kelly – Manchester City
Moment of the Season
Vote for your winning moment of the season on Twitter by using each of the hashtags below. The vote will close live at the awards evening at 10pm on Monday 22nd November and the winner will be announced on the night.
#LADBROKESMOMENTA
TYRHYS DOLAN
Preston North End v BLACKBURN ROVERS
24.11.20
Dolan dedicating his goal to his late friend, Jeremy Wisten
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CAROLINE WEIR
MANCHESTER CITY v Manchester United
15.2.21
Weir’s wonder goal against rivals, Manchester United
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ALISSON BECKER
West Bromwich Albion v LIVERPOOL
16.5.21
Alisson’s unforgettable header against West Bromwich Albion
#LADBROKESMOMENTD
JOSH KAY
Walsall v BARROW AFC
12.3.21
Kay’s vital late winner at Walsall
#LADBROKESMOMENTE
KIERON MORRIS
Port Vale v TRANMERE ROVERS
14.11.21
Tranmere, with no manager, scored two late goals in added time to win at Port Vale
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HAYLEY RASO
Brighton Women v EVERTON WOMEN
28.03.21
Fan Media, Channel or Podcast of the Season
To be announced on Monday, 22nd November
Billy Seymour Impact Award, in association with The Offside Trust
To be announced on Monday, 22nd November
Lifetime Contribution
To be announced on Monday, 22nd November