Held at the Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London, on Thursday afternoon (29 May 2003), where Sky Sports’ Jeff Stelling hosted the fifth Annual FA Women’s Football Awards.
The ceremony marked the end of a momentous season for women's football, which had seen the overall number of female participants jump 38% in one year, with 85,000 girls and women playing in affiliated league and cup competitions.
Nationwide Players' Player of the Year: Jayne Ludlow (Arsenal)
Umbro Young Player of the Year: Eniola Aluko (Birmingham City)
International Player of the Year: Karen Walker (Doncaster Belles)
Umbro Top Scorers
National Division: Amanda Barr (Charlton Athletic) - 17 goals
Northern Division: Kelly Dean (Oldham Curzon) & Melanie Reay (Sunderland) - 17 goals
Southern Division: Trudy Williams (Bristol Rovers) - 37 goals
Nationwide Manager of the Year: Marcus Bignot (Birmingham City)
TheFA.com Media Award: Wolves Women
Special Achievement Award: Mary Hull, the Chairperson of Aston Villa Ladies
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