Amidst the excitement of England preparing for their first FIFA Women’s World Cup finals appearance for 12 years and Arsenal riding high on their incredible quadruple success, the FA held their ninth annual awards.

Arsenal’s Kelly Smith collected her second consecutive Players’ Player of the Year Award, whilst Sunderland’s 19-year-old midfielder/forward Steph Houghton was named FA Young Player.  

Tesco Players’ Player of the Year: Kelly Smith (Arsenal)

Nationwide International Player of the Year: Fara Williams (Everton)

The FA Young Player of the Year: Steph Houghton (Sunderland)

Umbro Top Scorers
National Division: Lianne Sanderson (Arsenal)
Northern Division: Jodie Mischalska, née Snelson (Lincoln) 
Southern Division: Helen Ward, née Lander (Watford) 

Manager of the Year: Vic Akers (Arsenal/FAWPL National Division)

Tesco Club of the Year: Arsenal (FAWPL National Division)

The FA Club Marketing Award: Leeds United

The FA Fair Play Award: Arsenal

Best Programme Award: Preston North End

BBC Club Media Award: Lincoln City

The FA National Media Award: The Guardian

The FA Regional Media Award: Nottingham Evening Post

The FA Special Achievement Award: Linda Whitehead (Arsenal)