The inaugural Rochdale AFC Business Club and Community Awards will take place on Tuesday 2nd July in the Great Hall at Rochdale Town Hall.
The awards, the first ever held, will recognise the achievements of teams, players, participants, learners, coaches and volunteers across the Rochdale AFC family.
Club and community sponsors will also be recognised at the event, as a thank you for support over the season.
The award categories and shortlist is as follows:
Player of the Year:
Ability Counts – Harry Hartley
Military Veterans – Morgan McNally
Development Centre – Riley Watkin
Ladies – Gracie Smith
Ladies – Kallie Weaver
Sports College – Thomas Watters
Sports School – Jacob R
Women – Shannon Gill
First Team – George Nevett
Team of the Year:
Rochdale AFC Military Vets – LFA NW Military Veterans League Champions
Rochdale AFC Women- GMWFL Premier Cup Winners, Challenge Cup Finalists
Rochdale AFC Ladies u14 – League Winners
Rochdale AFC Ladies u16 Blue – Cup Winners, League Runners Up, Tournament Runners Up.
Rochdale AFC Ladies u16 Black – League Winners
Rochdale AFC Ladies u18 – Cup Winners
Rochdale AFC Walking Football – The treble hunt, GM Walking Football League
Rochdale AFC Ability Counts – Double fair play winners, GM Ability Counts League
Coach of the Year:
Adam Trennary, Military Veterans
Michael Beardsley, Rochdale AFC Ladies u14
Dean Weaver, Rochdale AFC Ladies u16 Black/Rochdale AFC Ladies u18.
Matt Chadderton & Martin, Rochdale AFC Ladies u16 Blue
Lee Atkinson, Rochdale AFC Women
The coach of the year will be selected by public vote!
Click here to vote:
https://link.edgepilot.com/s/950f4488/50Hn-j8p60CbqeahV08R5w?u=https://forms.office.com/e/SgKnFkGGHK
Education & Employability Learner of the Year:
Rochdale AFC Sports College Learner of the Year – Ben Warrington, Oliver Boothman
Rochdale AFC Sports School Learner of the Year – Paul P
Dale Works Participant of the Year – Harvey Butterworth
There will also be awards made on the evening in the following categories:
Sports Performer of the Year
Health & Inclusion Participant of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Ryan Bradley, Community Director at Rochdale AFC commented:
‘Literally hundreds of players turn out for Rochdale AFC every week during the season, organised by hard working volunteers and coached by passionate coaches.
It’s only right that we come together to celebrate the exceptional achievements and commitment that people put in week after week.
Similarly, couldn’t do this work without our sponsors and we would like to say thank you to them and show them the difference they are making to everyone involved at Rochdale AFC.’
The awards will be hosted by the voice of the Crown Oil Arena, David Dockerty, with many dignitaries in attendance including the Mayor of Rochdale.
All players, coaches and volunteers associated with Rochdale AFC Community Trust are welcome to attend, but please email community@rochdaleafc.co.uk to be added to the guest list.
Congratulations to all nominees!
