The winners at the FA Women’s Awards, from left to right: Carly Hunt (Croydon), Gill Coultard, Julie Chipchase (both Doncaster Belles), Karen Scorer (BS Kestrels), Karen Walker (Doncaster Belles), Becky Easton (Everton), Melanie Reay (BS Kestrels) and Trudy Williams (Barry Town) (Mooney Photos/FA Online Photo Library)
The second FA national awards for women’s football took place on Thursday 27 April 2000, at the Café Royal, London. Winners were chosen by a number of methods including player votes and an expert panel.
AXA Players’ Player of the Year
National Division: Karen Walker (Doncaster Belles)
Northern Division: Rachel Mander (Sheffield Wednesday)
Rachel Mander (Mooney Photos/FA Online Photo Library)
Southern Division: Trudy Williams (Barry Town)
Nationwide International Player of the Year: Becky Easton (Everton)
Walkers Young Player of the Year: Carly Hunt (Croydon and England)
National Division Top Scorer: Karen Walker (Doncaster Belles) 21
Karen Walker and Becky Easton (Mooney Photos/FA Online Photo Library)
Northern Division Top Scorer: Melanie Reay (Blyth Spartans Kestrels) - 23 goals
Southern Division Top Scorer: Trudy Williams (Barry Town) - 39 goals
AXA Manager Of The Year: Julie Chipchase (Doncaster Belles)
Umbro Most Improved Team: Blyth Spartans Kestrels
The Times Special Achievement Award: Gill Coultard (captain of England and Doncaster Belles)
