THE 2022 FINALISTS
THE ARMSTRONG PROJECTS NORTHWEST FOOTBALL AWARDS
Congratulations to the region’s brightest and best in the game
THE 2022 FINALISTS
ARMSTRONG PROJECTS
NORTHWEST
FOOTBALL AWARDS
Congratulations to the region’s brightest and best in the game
2022 FINALISTS
Community Initiative of the Season, in association with the PFA
Burnley FC in the Community – Burnley FC Foodbank
Everton in the Community – Trainee Detectives Scheme
LFC Foundation – Game on
Preston North End Community and Education Trust – PR1-Community
Rochdale AFC Community Trust – The One Stop Bus Stop
Wigan Athletic Community Trust – Supporters Project: Tackling Loneliness
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 in the Community
Wigan Athletic Community Trust
Community Club of the Season – Premier League, in association with the PFA
Burnley FC in the Community
Everton in the Community
LFC Foundation
Kick It Out Promoting Inclusion Award
Alternative Football League
Manchester United Foundation – Inclusive Reds: Disability Football Provision
Preston North End Community and Education Trust
Business and Professional Services to Football
Eleven Sports Media
Evelyn Partners
Glaisyers ETL Global
Red Star Education
Safeguarding Today Ltd
Urban Zoo Gamechanger and Streamline
Best Club Marketing, Sponsorship or Engagement Campaign
Bolton Wanderers – ‘Be Part Of It’ Season Ticket Marketing Campaign
Preston North End – Play Your Part – 2022/23 Season Card Campaign
Fan Media, Channel or Podcast of the Season
City Xtra
The Boundary Park Alert System!
The Scarf Bergara Wore
Northwest Football Journalist or Broadcaster of the Season
Andy Bayes – BBC Radio Lancashire
Jon Colman – News & Star / The Cumberland News
Adam Crafton – The Athletic UK
Simon Hughes – The Athletic UK
Greg O’Keeffe – The Athletic UK
Natalie Pike – BBC, BBC Radio Manchester and Manchester City FC
Danny Taylor – The Athletic UK
Unsung Hero
Emma Fletcher – Head of Girls’ Development, Manchester United Foundation
Zachary Wilmer – Clapforclarky
Manager of the Season
Matt Beard – Liverpool FC Women
Dave Challinor – Stockport County
Pep Guardiola – Manchester City
Jürgen Klopp – Liverpool Football Club
Leam Richardson – Wigan Athletic
The Athletic Rising Star of the Season
Robbie Gotts – Barrow AFC
Josh Bowler – Blackpool Football Club
George Johnston – Bolton Wanderers Football Club
Owen Dodgson – Burnley Football Club
Anthony Gordon – Everton Football Club
Harvey Elliott – Liverpool Football Club
James McAtee – Manchester City Football Club
Alejandro Garnacho – Manchester United Football Club
The Athletic Women’s Rising Star of the Season
Hannah Coan – Blackburn Rovers Ladies Football Club
Millie Ravening – Burnley FC Women
Hanna Bennison – Everton Football Club Women
Leanne Kiernan – Liverpool Football Club Women
Lauren Hemp – Manchester City Women’s Football Club
Ella Toone – Manchester United Women’s Football Club
Lily Robinson – Salford City Lionesses
Player of the Season – The National League
Ryan Colclough – Altrincham Football Club
Paddy Madden – Stockport County Football Club
Player of the Season – League Two
Robbie Gotts – Barrow AFC
Davis Keillor-Dunn – Oldham Athletic AFC
Brandon Thomas-Asante – Salford City Football Club
Elliott Nevitt – Tranmere Rovers Football Club
Player of the Season – League One
Sean McConville – Accrington Stanley Football Club
Dapo Afolayan – Bolton Wanderers Football Club
Alex Cairns – Fleetwood Town Football Club
Cole Stockton – Morecambe Football Club
Will Keane– Wigan Athletic Football Club
Player of the Season – Championship
Ben Brereton Diaz – Blackburn Rovers Football Club
Marvin Ekpiteta – Blackpool Football Club
Andrew Hughes – Preston North End Football Club
Player of the Season – Premier League
Josh Brownhill – Burnley Football Club
Jordan Pickford – Everton Football Club
Mohamed Salah- Liverpool Football Club
Kevin de Bruyne – Manchester City Football Club
Cristiano Ronaldo – Manchester United Football Club
Women’s Player of the Season
Natasha Fenton – Blackburn Rovers Ladies Football Club
Gabby George – Everton Football Club Women
Leanne Kiernan– Liverpool Football Club Women
Alex Greenwood – Manchester City Women’s Football Club
Ella Toone – Manchester United Women’s Football Club
Billy Seymour Impact Award
To be announced on Monday, 7th November
Fabrice Muamba Award for Outstanding Service to Football Medicine & Performance
To be announced on Monday, 7th November
The Armstrong Projects Moment of the Season
The Maurice Watkins, CBE Lifetime Contribution Award
To be announced on Monday, 7th November