The Huntingdonshire FA Community Awards sponsored by McDonald’s and The FA took place on Saturday 11^th November, at St Neots Town FC.

These Awards provide The Huntingdonshire FA with the opportunity to, formally recognise and reward the people, clubs and leagues that deliver grassroots football within the County.

Following the eight-week nomination in February 2017 period a judging panel, made up of Hunts FA and The Huntingdonshire School Sport Partnership selected this year's winners for their invaluable commitment to the grassroots game, week in, week out.

This year’s Huntingdonshire FA winners include:

FA Charter Standard Club of the Year 2016/17

Somersham Town Youth FC

FA Charter Standard Community Club of the Year 2016/17

St Ives Rangers Colts FC

FA Young Volunteer of the Year 2016/17

Jack Badcock (St Ives Rangers Colts FC)

Coach of the Year 2016/17

Martin Barratt (Bluntisham Blasters)

Outstanding Contribution to Community Football 2016/17

Wendy Chambers (Hunts Mini Soccer League and St Ives Rangers FC) – East and East Midlands Regional Winner and National FA Winner.

Best Inclusive Project Award 2016/17

ICA Sports FC and Iqra Academy

Hunts FA Groundsman of the Year 2016 at Steps 1 - 4

Bob Parr (St Neots Town FC)

Hunts FA Groundsman of the Year 2016 sponsored by Fleet Line Markers LTD at Step 7 and Below

Winner – Michael Hoy (Somersham Town FC)

Runner-Up – Richard Salmon (Buckden Juniors FC)

Third Place – David Hayden (Brampton FC)

Dean Watson, County Development Manager at Hunts FA: “We are fortunate to have so many fantastic clubs, leagues and volunteers who help us strive towards providing better and more footballing opportunities for players”

“We know how much work goes into football on a weekly basis and The Huntingdonshire Community Awards supported by McDonald’s allow us to say thank you to those who dedicate so much time to the game cross the county”

“This season Huntingdonshire FA also had a regional and national winner in Wendy Chambers who won the Peoples Award, for Outstanding Contribution to Football, for the 14 years volunteering she has done with St Ives Rangers Colts, to ensure that they can run football for 40+ teams including disability football”

It is also important to highlight, recognise and congratulate those that were nominated: 

FA Charter Standard Club of the Year 2016/17 – Nominees

Park Farm Pumas, ICA Sports FC, Somersham Town Youth FC

FA Charter Standard Community Club of the Year 2016/17 – Nominees

St Ives Rangers Colts FC, Priory Parkside FC 

FA Young Volunteer of the Year 2016/17 – Nominees

Jack Badcock, Ewan Jackson,

FA Coach of the Year 2016/17 – Nominees

Shaun Harley, Craig Jackson, Andrew German, Martin Barratt

Outstanding Contribution to Community Football 2016/17 – Nominees

Lyn and Malcolm Neale, Jane Pettitt, Chris Convine and John Jackson, Wendy Chambers

Best Inclusive Project Award 2016/17 – Nominees

ICA Sports FC and Iqra Academy

Groundsman Of the Year 2016/17 Step 7 and below

Michael Hoy -Somersham Town, Richard Salmon - Buckden FC, David Hayden - Brampton Parish Council, Yaxley Parish Council, Michael Patchett - Sawtry FC,  Gordon Turner - Alconbury FC,