The FA Women’s Football Awards, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on the evening of Friday, 8th September, celebrated another exciting year for women’s football. Once again, the top players, coaches, clubs and scorers were recognised from across both the FAWSL and the FA Women’s Premier League.
“It has been a landmark year for women’s football in England,” said Baroness Sue Campbell, The FA’s head of women’s football.
“We’ve seen the Lionesses capture the imagination of the nation, a record crowd at the SSE Women’s FA Cup Final, the excitement of a final day decider in The FA WSL Spring Series and growing participation numbers.
“All of this has been underpinned by the announcement of our new women’s strategy Gameplan for Growth, which we believe will transform the future of the women’s game
Full list of winners:
Vauxhall England Player of the Year: Jodie Taylor (Arsenal)
Vauxhall England Young Player of the Year: Lauren Hemp (Bristol City)
FA WSL 1 Players’ Player of the Spring Series: Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal)
FA WSL 2 Players’ Player of the Spring Series: Michelle Hinnigan (Everton)
FA WSL 1 Goal of the Spring Series 2017: Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal)
FA WSL Head Coach of the Spring Series: Andy Spence (Everton)
FA WSL 1 Spring Series - Top Goalscorer: Fran Kirby (Chelsea)
FA WSL 2 Spring Series- Top Goalscorer: Courtney Sweetman-Kirk (Doncaster Rovers Belles)
FA WSL 1, Club of the Season: Manchester City
FA WSL 2 Club of the Season: Durham Women
FA WPL Div One Players' Player of the Year: Nikki Berko (Blackpool Wren Rovers)
FA WPL Prem Div Players' Player of the Year: Kate Mallin (Huddersfield Town)
FA WPL Manager of the Year: Karen Hills (Tottenham Hotspur)
FA WPL Div One North Top Goal Scorer: Nikki Berko (Blackpool Wren Rovers)
FA WPL Div One Mids Top Goal Scorer: Cara Newton (Derby County)
FA WPL Div One SE Top Goal Scorer: Felicity Gibbons (Gillingham)
FA WPL Div One SW Top Goal Scorer: Natasha Knapman (Plymouth Argyle)
FA WPL Southern Div Top Goal Scorer: Gemma Bryan (Charlton Athletic)
FA WPL Northern Div Top Goal Scorer: Bianca Owens (Middlesbrough)
FA WPL Club of the Year: Tottenham Hotspur
Best Participation Initiative Joint Winners: The Didsbury Girls’ Football Club initiative, Pay & Play, represented by Jane Carroll, Roxanne Bennett and Madeleine Szwed and also Mums and Recreational Football, a Surrey-based initiative.
Unsung Hero: Harriet Miller, manager of City of Liverpool Ladies.
Contribution to Women’s Football Award: Dick, Kerr Ladies Football Club
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