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for all your trophy & engraving needs 5 WELCOME 7 ORDER OF EVENTS 9 SPECIAL GUESTS 10 SUSSEX COUNTY FA LONG SERVICE AWARDS 15 SUSSEX COUNTY FA GROUNDSMAN OF THE YEAR 16 SUSSEX COUNTY FA REPRESENTATIVE SQUAD AWARDS 18 SUSSEX COUNTY FA REFEREE AWARDS 20 SUSSEX COUNTY FA & THE FA REFEREE AWARDS 22 SUSSEX COUNTY FA REPRESENTATIVE SQUAD AWARDS 25 THE FA PEOPLE’S CUP AWARDS 26 THE FA & McDONALD’S GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL AWARDS 34 SUSSEX COUNTY FA LONG SERVICE AWARDS 36 SUSSEX COUNTY FA & THE FA 01273 682361 REFEREE AWARDS 39 THE FA LONG SERVICE AWARDS [email protected] proud suppliers to: 40 THE FA REFEREE AWARDS

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2 3 WELCOME

GOOD EVENING AND Of course, any athlete or or encouraging others to get WELCOME TO THE footballer will tell you that involved with the game. That SUSSEX COUNTY FA without a team of people dedication and commitment AWARDS EVENING behind them, such as friends from individuals, teams and and family, coach, manager, clubs, all contributes to what Tonight’s awards will supporters, they probably we call, ‘the beautiful game’. recognise those people could not have achieved the I am proud to be the Chairman and organisations driving same success. grassroots football in Sussex. of the Sussex County FA and Winner of the Golden Boot at it is my privilege to recognise For any sports fan, sports are this year’s World Cup in Russia, the achievements of those the epitome of hard work and Harry Kane, put it quite simply: nominated tonight. dedication. To get the top of any sport, even the most “When times are down, I hope you enjoy the evening, naturally gifted athletes have keep believing, keep be inspired by what you hear had to give it their all. working hard, and things and encouraged to help others will pick up.” achieve their goals, or even to There’s nothing more exciting achieve them for yourself. that seeing a team come This evening we will recognise back from 3-0 down to win a the work of people within our Mathew Major match. Even the most cynical grassroots game, many who Chairman of Sussex County FA of supporters is moved by the have given countless hours sheer effort involved. for the good of football in Sussex; be it facilitating play

4 5 ORDER OF EVENTS

WELCOME THE FA & MCDONALD’S GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL AWARDS SUSSEX COUNTY FA - Supporter of the Year LONG SERVICE AWARDS - Young Volunteer of the Year - 10 Year Staff Awards - Volunteer of the Year - 15 Year Staff Awards - Coach of the Year - 15 Year County Member Awards - Charter Standard Club of the Year - 15 Year Service To Sussex Football Awards - The Respect Award - Charter Standard League of the Year SUSSEX COUNTY FA - Community Project of the Year GROUNDSMAN OF THE YEAR - Sussex Football Groundsman Awards SUSSEX COUNTY FA LONG SERVICE AWARDS SUSSEX COUNTY FA - 25 Year Service To Sussex Football Awards REPRESENTATIVE SQUAD AWARDS - 35 Year Service To Sussex Football Awards - South East Counties Youth Championship SUSSEX COUNTY FA & THE FA SUSSEX COUNTY FA REFEREE AWARDS REFEREE AWARDS - 35 Year Referee Awards - 15 Year Referee Awards - 40 Year Referee Awards SUSSEX COUNTY FA & THE FA THE FA REFEREE AWARDS LONG SERVICE AWARDS - 25 Year Referee Awards - 50 Year Service To Football Awards ALAN MULLERY MOTIVATIONAL TALK THE FA SUSSEX COUNTY FA REFEREE AWARDS REPRESENTATIVE SQUAD AWARDS - 50 Year Referee Awards - South East Regional 11-a-side Disability Cup THANK YOU BREAK CLOSE THE FA PEOPLE’S CUP AWARDS - Walking Football Regional Winners

6 7 SPECIAL GUESTS

ALAN MULLERY MBE Alan captained Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur and in a career which began in 1956. He won thirty five caps for England and played in the 1970 World Cup Finals, before leading Spurs to victory in the 1972 UEFA Cup Final. Following his retirement from playing in 1975, he managed & Hove Albion for a spell, taking them into the First Division. He is currently a football pundit on Sky Sports and a club ambassador for the Seagulls.

MARTIN BODENHAM Martin’s began refereeing in 1966 and progressed through the local leagues to become a referee. He also operated on the FIFA list, taking charge of international and European club fixtures. Currently, Martin is on the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) and acts as an Observer Reviewer looking at key match decisions as part of his role on the Review Panel. He is also a Referee Developer.

JOHNNY CANTOR Johnny has huge experience as a broadcaster on both television and radio across news, sport and entertainment. He is an accomplished presenter and his commentaries have been heard by thousands, used on programmes such as BBC’s Football Focus and BBC Late Kick Off.

DAVID CRICK David is The Referee’s Association representative on the FA Council and has held the position since July 2013. He first qualified as a referee in 1970, and quickly progressed up the refereeing ladder joining the FIFA list of assistant referees in 1995. Now, along with his FA Council duties, David is a National League observer and Level 3 referee coach.

8 9 ALAN MULLERY MBE 10 YEAR STAFF AWARDS SUSSEX COUNTY FA AWARDED FOR TEN YEARS CONTINUAL SERVICE AS LONG SERVICE AWARDS A STAFF MEMBER TO THE SUSSEX COUNTY FA PAUL SAUNDERS 15 YEAR STAFF AWARDS Paul joined the Sussex County AWARDED FOR FIFTEEN YEARS CONTINUAL SERVICE AS FA in February 2008 as Referee A STAFF MEMBER TO THE SUSSEX COUNTY FA Development Officer. During his time heading up the BRIAN SHACKLOCK refereeing department Paul Having previously been part The title of Stadium Officer More recent changes Brian introduced, what is now known of the Sussex County FA setup changed after a time as the has been involved with as, the referee advisor scheme, as a League Secretary, Council role took on more responsibility include the grass pitch being which was designed to support Member and also a Referee, and the title of Facilities Officer converted into a state-of-the- all new and young referees Brian was employed on a full- was introduced. Nothing really art 3G surface and all lighting during their first season, to time basis in June 2003. changed, but as the areas such at the facility, including the increase retention. as the pitch and the car park floodlights, changed to more His role as the Stadium Officer were taken on, the word Facility energy efficient LED lighting. Paul was also responsible coincided with the County FA’s better described the position. for increasing the number of plans to upgrade the Culver The latest change was again referees in Sussex to over one Road facility to its present Then the improvement work the role title, with Brian thousand for the first time in standard. As a result of these started, with Brian heavily becoming the Stadium many years. plans, his position was originally involved in the day to day Supervisor alongside Adrian created in order to follow operations, as the stadium Howell, Stadium Manager. One of Paul’s coups was to through with the changes was redeveloped into what it secure the services of Howard brought in by the Board and is today. The Office building Webb, FIFA World Cup Final overseen by the CEO. has also gone through change Referee, at the annual FAMOA in order to accommodate the event, where he gave a However, as this was a new ever increasing number of staff presentation on his World role in its infancy, Brian also required to fill the various roles Cup experience to over four assisted in the Governance that The FA now require. hundred local referees. Department and took on the responsibilities for the Paul is now the Development youth cup competitions, Manager and one of his representative football responsibilities is to support administration, health & safety clubs to improve their facilities and its associated roles, liaison through funding opportunities. with contractors and supply ordering until the role grew into what it is today. Following the initial period, the cup competitions role was returned to the Governance Department allowing Brian to concentrate more of his time on the facility improvement.

10 11 15 YEAR COUNTY MEMBER AWARDS SUSSEX COUNTY FA AWARDED FOR FIFTEEN YEARS CONTINUAL SERVICE AS LONG SERVICE AWARDS A COUNTY MEMBER TO THE SUSSEX COUNTY FA MARK POTTER 15 YEAR SERVICE TO SUSSEX FOOTBALL AWARDS Mark has covered many roles Mark has volunteered to work During his long association AWARDED FOR FIFTEEN YEARS CONTINUAL SERVICE during his time as a County at most of the County Cup with Sussex football spanning TO SUSSEX FOOTBALL Member (previously known as Finals over the years, played at over thirty years, Mark’s a Council Member) with the the County FA Headquarters other roles have included ICKLESHAM CASUALS FC PHIL BADROCK Sussex County FA. in Lancing, as well as covering Club Secretary at PHIL BADROCK Representative Squad Town, Fixtures Secretary for Phil first played for Icklesham members within the club, often He has served on several matches. If you have attended the Eastbourne and District Casuals FC, back in 2003 and at the front of the queue when different Committee’s over one, you have more than likely Football League, also serving has made 379 appearances there is fund raising and social the years, with his latest role met Mark without realising as League Secretary. for the club. He has been a events to run and organise. being a Commission Chairman, it, as he can usually be found real stalwart and example to leading a team of three on In addition to those, Mark has operating the turnstiles! misconduct hearings. been in refereeing since 1987, again covering many duties SEAN BAKER ICKLESHAM CASUALS FC within Refereeing Associations. Sean joined Icklesham Casuals Sean has also been involved FC as a school boy back in 2000, with fund raising for the club and remained there since. To and organising social activities. date, he has played 335 games.

PAUL GARNELL SOVEREIGN SAINTS FC Sovereign Saints was formed by On the clubs tenth anniversary, As well as being Club Chairman, Paul in 2003, and with the club a senior section was launched, Paul is also Treasurer, Fixture celebrating its fifteenth year now running two successful Secretary, and countless more in 2018, it is a fitting tribute to teams in the even less glamorous jobs! honour him with such an award. Football League. Paul also serves on the Paul and the clubs ethos has Paul works incredibly hard, and is Management Committee of the always been to offer reasonably very hands on, he is instrumental Sussex Sunday Youth League. priced football to all, regardless in most things that go on within of ability. Since forming as a the club. junior club with just a handful of children, Paul has steered it PAUL GARNELL through year on year growth. In 2017/18, at the time of the nomination, there are fourteen teams, from under-7 to under-18 plus two trainee groups for the younger children. There are over two hundred and fifty junior members, plus around forty volunteers in coaching and other roles. 12 13 SUSSEX COUNTY FA GROUNDSMAN OF THE YEAR

SUSSEX FOOTBALL GROUNDSMAN AWARDS AWARDED TO THE GROUNDSMAN WHO SHOWS PASSION AND DEDICATION TO KEEP THEIR PITCH IN TOP CONDITION

ERIC NUNN PAGHAM FC Nominated by Kelly Heatley, His favourite saying is ‘wonder to a faulty light bulb, Eric will go the Clubhouse Manager and if anyone is going to give me to his shed, get his tools and fix Welfare Officer at Pagham FC, a hand’ but when do people it. The love this man has for the Eric Nunn has been part of offer he is quick to say ‘no!’ club is unconditional and a real the club for over forty years He doesn’t like anyone on his credit to him. occupying several positions, pitch, he even moans when the “Sometimes I feel we all take including being Chairman for players warm up on it!” Eric for granted as we just ten of those years. Kelly believes that Pagham know everything will be in However, during all of that have one of the better pitches place for the next game, no time, whatever other roles he in Sussex and the praise questions asked. has performed he has always belongs to Eric, she continued: “This is why I would love for tended to the pitch. “This is solely down to him Eric to win this award to show and his care and dedication to Kelly said: “His dedication him how much he really is make sure the pitch is ready to the club over that time appreciated by all of us. to play. He even comes to the has been remarkable. Every ground before every match “So that is why I nominated day, seven days a week he and walks over it to make sure Eric Nunn, as this man is truly has arrived at the club for nothing is amiss! amazing and Pagham FC owes 9.15am and is out on the pitch him the gratitude for all he in all weathers. Even more “Not only does he do the pitch does for the football club!” remarkable considering he is but any little jobs around the now in his eighties. club, be it a broken door handle “After a morning cuppa he puts on his coat and goes out on his mower whistling away (always the same tune) till our next tea break. “Eric will sit and tell me about what he has done on the pitch and what he will be doing. Sometimes I have no idea what he is going on about but I nod and agree as I know he enjoys what he does.

14 15 SOUTH EAST COUNTIES YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP SUSSEX COUNTY FA AWARDED TO THE OVERALL LEAGUE WINNERS FOLLOWING REPRESENTATIVE SQUAD AWARDS A PLAY-OFF BETWEEN THE TWO GROUP WINNERS UNDER-18S REPRESENTATIVE SQUAD The Sussex County FA Under- Just weeks later, the away In Group A Essex won all of Overall, it was a fantastic 18s Representative Squad won fixture against the Amateur their matches seeing off Kent, season for the squad keeping the South East Counties Youth Football Alliance ended with Middlesex and London to set their three year unbeaten run Championship for the third both teams taking a point after up a Play-Off Final with Sussex. in the League competition successive season in another Sussex were held to a 1-1 draw. going. The players have The Play-Off Final was played unbeaten campaign. developed and move on in The final match of the at Sheppy United’s ground in their careers as stronger, better Sussex won their opening campaign was against Kent. Sussex came out on top and more experienced players. fixture of the Group B season Hertfordshire and Sussex after a dramatic 3-2 win, with against Hertfordshire after secured their place at the top the winning goal coming late coming from behind to win 2-1. of Group B and a spot in the into extra-time. South East Counties Youth In their next match they Championship Play-Off Final, stormed to victory with an against the winners of Group impressive home performance A, after a late flurry of goals that resulted in beating the secured a 3-2 victory for Sussex Amateur Football Alliance 6-1. in an entertaining encounter.

16 17 15 YEAR REFEREE AWARDS SUSSEX COUNTY FA PRESENTED FOR FIFTEEN YEARS CONTINUOUS ACTIVE REFEREE AWARDS SERVICE AS A REFEREE / ASSESSOR / TUTOR / OBSERVER LEIGH CHRIS PAUL ISLES PHILIP NICHOLAS BARRIE SMALL CROWHURST HANDLEY Paul has recently been Phillip has been a referee since officiating Fulham Reserves Barrie has been a referee since Leigh who is currently a Level 3 Chris is a Level 5 Senior promoted to a Level 6 Referee, June 2003 and has reached vs. Chelsea Reserves at Craven June 2003 and is a former Official and a specialist County Referee and has been having started refereeing the heights of being a Level 3 Cottage in 2009. Philip was President of the Sussex Referee Assistant Referee on the officiating since January 2003. in 2003. His favourite game match official and obtained also a panel group assistant Association. He is a Level 3 National Football League has He regularly officiates on the was the Under-14s Arun and a place on the national list of between 2008-2010 and still referee and regularly officiates been a referee since May 2003. Southern Combination Football Youth Football contributory league match officiates on the on the Southern Combination A memorable match for Leigh League and referees on the League Challenge Cup officials. As a Chelsea supporter Football League having done so and Bostik Football Leagues. was back in 2015 during the Mid Sussex and Sussex Sunday Final. The reason is that this his most memorable match was since 2015. Previously he has won the Christmas period when he Football Leagues. was his first ever Cup Final Referee of the Year Award refereed Hythe Town vs. appointment as a referee, and from officiating on the West His most memorable game Folkestone Invicta in a local the game was played between Sussex Football League. Barrie’s was in the Sussex Sunday derby. The match consisted of Town and Chichester BRENT PETTIT most memorable game was George Millyard Senior everything, from red cards to City. Paul has officiated on Brent qualified as a referee in never reached the goal line! his appointment to referee Cup Final in 2008 between goals and a delayed kick-off the West Sussex, East Sussex, March 2003, and is currently a Brent actively referees on the Southampton vs. Manchester Millhouse and Hikers Rest. as spectators squeezed into Sussex County (Combination), Level 6. His most memorable Mid Sussex Football League on City in the Under-18s Cup last Chris is also an active member the small ground. Arun and Chichester, and game was a Quarter-Final Saturday’s and when he can on season, as he is a lifelong City of the Brighton RA. British Universities College’s where he was being ‘assessed’, Sunday’s, outside of his other fan and season ticket holder Leigh has also operated on the Football Leagues. and the match went to a football roles. He is an active from the age of 4! Football league describing his penalty shoot-out. Twenty-one member on the management experience of walking out penalties followed, with the last committee for the Brighton RA, at Oxford Utd vs. Portsmouth KEVIN DAWSON player stepping up injured, he and also referee observer. on his first league game in took the shot anyway, but ball front of 9,500 supporters Kevin has been a referee since as an amazing feeling. January 2003 and is Level 5 status. Kevin’s most memorable game was the West Sussex NIGEL ROBINSON Football League Tony Kopp Cup Final in 2008. This was the last Nigel qualified as a referee in of around 900, which is the Final to be played at Horsham March 2003, and is currently a largest crowd that Nigel has FC’s ground. Level 5 Senior County referee. refereed in front of. The match His most memorable game was itself went well, apart from an Kevin regularly officiates on the a Reserve Section Cup Semi- altercation between the two Southern Combination Football Final between Eastbourne managers’ at the end! Nigel League along with the Mid and Town and Eastbourne Borough. has officiated in all spectrum’s West Sussex Leagues and the This was made particularly of football. Worthing & Horsham Sunday memorable by the attendance League. He has maintained a high quality level of officiating over the past fifteen years.

LEIGH CROWHURST NIGEL ROBINSON

18 19 25 YEAR REFEREE AWARDS SUSSEX COUNTY FA & THE FA PRESENTED FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS CONTINUOUS ACTIVE REFEREE AWARDS SERVICE AS A REFEREE / ASSESSOR / TUTOR / OBSERVER

PAUL BARRATT KEVIN DOIDGE ANDREW IDE MARTYN KING DEREK JAMES Kevin first qualified in 1993 Andy has been refereeing Martyn is a Level 5 Senior MANSFIELD MCEWAN and his now a Level 6 Junior since 1993, and reached Level County Referee, which he Derek initially registered in Having registered in 1993, County Referee, which he was 6 status following promotion in was promoted to in 2004, 1993, and was promoted to James was last promoted to promoted to in 1998. Kevin 1997. He has served on several following initial registration his current level (Level 6), in Level 5 Senior County Referee officiates on the Mid Sussex leagues, and also in many cup in 1993. He has served many 2003. He has covered many in the year 2000. James has and West Sussex Leagues, competitions. Andy has suffered leagues over the years, and is leagues in Sussex, including officiated on numerous leagues, and has also been an FA a serious industrial injury at currently active on the Brighton, roles as an FA Observer and and currently operates on the Observer and Tutor, helping work, which has meant that Worthing and District Football Tutor. Derek has also devoted West Sussex Football League. in the development of many he has now had to retire from League. Martyn doesn’t have many voluntary hours with the referees over the years. Kevin refereeing. We naturally thank a particular favourite match, Sussex Referees Association, in has also been a key member Andy for his service. but cites all games, due to the particular Worthing RA, and he STEWART of the Referees’ Association, diversity that our beloved sport has also served on the National STAPLIN serving Sussex and in particular of football brings. He finds Referees Association Council. Having registered in 1993, Horsham RA’s loyally. RUSSELL BROOKS the experience of officiating Stuart was last promoted to PAUL in disability football the most Level 5 Senior County Referee Russell has been refereeing rewarding, with the joy that the ANTHONY in 2004. He has officiated on BARRATT PAUL JOHN since January 1993 and is now participants bring to it. Martyn Paul has been refereeing since O’BRIEN numerous leagues, mainly in Paul is a Level 5 Senior a Level 5 Senior County Referee. is a true supporter of grassroots January 1993. He has climbed Anthony became a referee in the east of the County. County Referee and has been He officiates every Sunday on football, in every sense. the refereeing ladder and now January 1993 and as a Level refereeing since January the Sussex County Women & operates as a Level 5 Senior 5 Senior County Referee, ANTHONY O’BRIEN 1993. A memorable game of Girls League and the South East County Referee. Beginning on ROBERT REED officiates on matches in the Paul’s was when he was the Counties Women’s League. the Sussex Sunday League, Southern Combination Football Assistant Referee in the 2005 Russell’s most memorable Robert is a Level 7 Junior Paul then moved to officiate League. He also operates FA Women’s League Cup Final refereeing experience is his Referee and has been on the Mid Sussex League and on the West Sussex Football between Arsenal Ladies and continued appointments to refereeing since January most notably the Southern League, Worthing & Horsham Charlton Athletic Ladies which Sussex Disability Football 1993. A memorable game for Combination League, where he District Sunday Football League was played at Griffin Park, League tournaments. Robert was when he refereed has operated for many years and the Brighton, Worthing & home of Brentford FC. The Stratford Cup Final in the and continues to do so. 1998/1999 season, which was District Football League. Paul is the Referee ROBERT BELL his first Cup Final for the Mid A memorable game for Paul Anthony’s memorable game Appointments Secretary for Bob first qualified in 1993 and Sussex Football League. was when he refereed the was refereeing the Sussex the West Sussex Football his now a Level 5 Senior County Sussex Principal RUR Charity Robert has refereed on the Principal RUR Charity Cup League and the Sussex Schools Referee. His highest level Cup Final between Chichester Mid Sussex league ever since Final between local rivals FA. He is also an FA Referee reached was Level 4. He has City and Whitehawk in the he qualified and has to this Chichester City and Pagham in Tutor and regularly trains the served on many of the leagues 2006/07 season. Paul has also date, officiated on fifteen Cup the 2017/18 season in which next generation of referees in Sussex, and has also served been rewarded with the Sussex Finals. He has also officiated Chichester came away as on the counties refereeing as an Observer, assisting with County FA Intermediate and on a number of charity winners after a 4-0 victory. courses. Paul’s involvement the development of referees. Junior Cup Final’s, to name does not stop there as he is matches, including five game but a few, and was also named also a FA Referee Observer for the Kent Air Ambulance Referee of the Season on the and Advisor. and three for the Bobby Sussex County Football League Moore Cancer Foundation. for the 2007/08 season. 20 21 SOUTH EAST REGIONAL 11-A-SIDE DISABILITY CUP SUSSEX COUNTY FA AWARDED TO THE CUP WINNERS OF REPRESENTATIVE SQUAD AWARDS THE PAN-DISABILITY COMPETITION DISABILITY REPRESENTATIVE SQUAD Sussex County FA are proud The squad hosted the first However, with Westcliffe The Semi-Finals and Final of Sussex were dominant and to have officially established round of the Quarter-Finals United unfortunately unable the tournament took place at shot into a 2-1 lead before a Disability Representative in the South East Regional to attend the competition Slough Town FC in August. showing great character to Squad, showcasing the Disability 11v11 Competition due to illness, it was decided hold and be crowned winners Sussex overcame Healthy 4 talented players from across at Steyning Town Community that double-headed matches of the South East Regional Life 2-1 in a close encounter. the county. Football Club in April. would be played, with the 11-a-side Disability Cup. Shortly after, Sussex took to the Sussex side facing Sutton This season the squad played The day consisted of two field again to compete against The win capped off for what United and Reading FC Deaf in the South East Regional separate groups of teams Reading FC Deaf in the Final. was a fantastic first season as a taking on St Albans. 11-a-side Disability Cup, a competing for the top spot and Representative Squad. Pan-disability competition progression to the Semi-Finals Sussex progressed through and players are selected to of the tournament. to the Semi-Finals of the represent the Sussex County tournament after a strong The group which Sussex FA from the Sussex Disability performance emerging as 4-0 hosted included Reading FC Football League. winners overall. Deaf, St Albans, Sutton United and Westcliff United.

22 23 THE FA PEOPLE’S CUP AWARDS

WALKING FOOTBALL REGIONAL WINNERS AWARDED TO THE SOUTH EAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONS FOLLOWING A LOCAL QUALIFICATION ROUND BRIGHTON & HOVE WALKING FC The Seals - part of Brighton & Their People’s Cup journey Hove Walking Football Club, started with local qualifiers, made it to the finals of the followed by a gruelling nine- walking football category of team regional knock-out round The FA People’s Cup which was in Wimbledon, where only one held at St George’s Park. side could progress to England’s esteemed training complex to In order to get there The Seals compete at finals day. It was went through a long and hard the Seals who triumphed! qualification campaign.

24 25 SUPPORTER OF THE YEAR THE FA & McDONALD’S AWARDED TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO ALWAYS SUPPORTS THEIR TEAM, GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL AWARDS SETS THE EXAMPLE AND ENCOURAGES EVERYONE COME RAIN OR SHINE

TERRY CARTWRIGHT LANCING FC YOUNG VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Terry stands out as an He has run fundraising He orders merchandise, helps AWARDED TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SHOWS COMMITMENT AND DEDICATION, incredible supporter of the auctions and without him the out at the club’s market stall ALWAYS WILLING TO PUT IN THE TIME TO HELP MAKE THE GAME GREAT FOR ALL club. He is eighty years-old club may not have survived. and liaises with the local and follows Lancing FC home Anyone who comes to Lancing parish council who all know and away, usually taking other knows Terry, and knows him him by name. FREDDIE STANDING supporters with him in his car. as a force of nature. Good UCKFIELD GRASSHOPPERS FC When Terry felt the local humoured, hard-working He is liked and respected by newspaper wasn’t giving the and a true club man through Freddie has for the last four The parents of the Under-6s everyone he meets including club enough attention he and through, it is not an years since he was twelve, find it quite remarkable, that the players and opposition and wrote directly to the editor to exaggeration to say that Terry been helping to coach Uckfield a young teenager has the is an incredible ambassador for complain. We have been on has raised thousands of pounds Grasshoppers JFC’s Under-6s. dedication to turn up every the club. the back page ever since - Terry week and give up his own time and kept the club afloat. His respect for the game and gets things done! for no reward. Not content with just for the club is tremendous. supporting the club, Terry They all know how much their His approach with the Under- volunteers throughout the children love and respect 6s is to include all of them in all week and does a huge amount Freddie. The adult coaches that he coaches. They all look in the background. also say that the sessions up to him so much, and the would not be the same without Lancing wouldn’t be Lancing mutual respect that they have him being there with them. without hearing Terry shouting is magical. ‘Come on you Yellow’s’ on a match-day. Freddie has also made a massive difference to four age Despite his age and health groups at the club, by coaching Terry is incredibly enthusiastic and showing them anything and energetic and takes on from the laws of the game, to various roles at the club. tricks and moves. At home matches he is one of the first to arrive to help with the kit preparations, before taking up his tannoy duties for the day. He also runs the club website ensuring that it is kept up-to- date and runs a fortnightly bingo to raise funds.

26 27 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR THE FA & McDONALD’S AWARDED TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO’S ALWAYS THERE FOR YOUR CLUB, GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL AWARDS WHO GIVES UP THEIR OWN TIME FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF OTHERS MICHAEL MARTIN COACH OF THE YEAR DOWN GATWICK FC AWARDED TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PEOPLE COUNT ON TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS INCLUDED Mick is one of three people at Crawley Down Gatwick FC, who if they weren’t there, then LUKE BALDWIN S C PASS AND MOVE quite simply there would be no Luke took over at the S C Pass He never shouts and makes Lucas mentions that Luke has football club. and Move Under-8’s team at football “super fun” according taught him and the rest of the the start of last season and to Lucas Hodd, who took the team to respect themselves and His current roles are dedicates an extraordinary time to nominate him! that through working together groundsman, programme amount of time to help the they can overcome anything. editor, senior club secretary, He will give all the players a fair team develop. junior secretary, charter chance to play and does not Luke has the fantastic ability standard coordinator, as well as Luke teaches new skills to the just pick the best players; this to always be able to cheer the many other smaller roles. team and pushes them to be has led to the team feeling like boys up, even if they feel that the best they can be. a family. they are having a bad day. Mick has been at the club for so many years, and has done Along with coaching the nearly every role that there is Under-8s side, Luke also runs to do at the club. an adult side which helps keep men active and make friends Mick will always do what’s as we all need people to talk to. required to make sure there is football available in the village, Luke is everything that from kids to seniors. The FA embodies and is driven to make other people happy.

28 29 CHARTER STANDARD CLUB OF THE YEAR THE FA & McDONALD’S AWARDED TO A CLUB THAT MAKES MATCH DAYS SOMETHING TO LOOK GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL AWARDS FORWARD TO, USING NEW FORMATS TO ATTRACT AND WELCOME EVERYONE UCKFIELD GRASSHOPPERS FC THE RESPECT AWARD The Grasshoppers have three The club is always striving to AWARDED TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO INSPIRES POSITIVE CHANGE, rules when it comes to playing better themselves, to improve AND ALWAYS BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN PEOPLE football and these are; to play and provide children in the safe, to have fun and to play local community with the best WOODINGDEAN WANDERERS FC with respect. These are filtered possible footballing experience. DAVE DOWNES all the way through the club This is provided in a warm, safe Dave has been involved with In addition, Dave also raises and lead to the players and and supporting manner. Woodingdean Wanderers money for the local Trevor coaches generating a positive since it was formed. Mann Baby Unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, for environment, to enable them He is so determined to one of his sons; baby Harry to learn and develop. see the club flourish and is who died at just one day old. The club offers a mentoring always flying the flag for the scheme for coaches as well grassroots football values, So far Dave has raised in as a youth mentor scheme, ensuring that every parent excess of £80,000! He gets so that the club is more and child has a fun, positive the whole local community connected than ever before. experience. He was the clubs involved from schools to local main driver to achieving businesses, which has gained Uckfield Grasshoppers Charter Standard Status. the club respect and built great embrace the Foundation relationships with other clubs. Phase of the England DNA, Football is in Dave’s DNA, he and continues to introduce coaches his own team whilst and invest in Futsal. taking the lead in recruiting players for the future of the The club has undergone a club. He is the creator of ‘mini massive transformation in scamps’ for the Under-6’s and recent times, and finds itself as getting parents involved but one of the nineteen Wildcats also creating a fun environment centres in the County. for them to develop.

30 31 CHARTER STANDARD LEAGUE OF THE YEAR THE FA & McDONALD’S AWARDED TO A LEAGUE THAT CREATES A GREAT FORMAT GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL AWARDS AND ENVIRONMENT TO ENCOURAGE EVERY PLAYER HORSHAM & DISTRICT YOUTH FL The Horsham & District Youth They also ran a ‘Champions League has been working League’ style competition for incredibly hard, to educate mini soccer. its member clubs of the core The League takes great pride in values that are required from its Chartered Standard status a Charter Standard League, and looks to continue their based on The FA programmes. work into the 2018/19 season. The league has run a number of different variants of the game ranging from Futsal and indoor competitions to village green football.

COMMUNITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO AN INITIATIVE WHICH MAKES A POSITIVE IMPACT THROUGH FOOTBALL AWAY FROM THE GAME NAOMI ROBINSON Naomi organised a women’s The tournament was played in She has plans to run the 7-a-side tournament ‘The aid of the mental health charity tournament annually, with the Georg14 Jackson Cup’ in ‘Mind’, and raised over £1,000 aim to rasie more funds for the memory of her close friend which will help benefit the ‘Mind’ charity and hopefully Georgia Jackson. wider community. help more people! The tournament gave women Furthering the message about from different walks of life, the mental health players and opportunity to participate in a spectators were also educated well organised and seamlessly on the signs to look out for and run event. how to help someone. Thirteen teams entered Naomi showed great from the surrounding areas determination organising the of Brighton, as well as teams tournament, overcoming all the from as far away as Watford challenges and set-backs that and Essex. come with putting on an event. 32 33 25 YEAR SERVICE TO SUSSEX FOOTBALL AWARDS SUSSEX COUNTY FA AWARDED FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS CONTINUAL SERVICE LONG SERVICE AWARDS TO SUSSEX FOOTBALL

MICHAEL BEAUMONT ICKLESHAM CASUALS FC 35 YEAR SERVICE TO SUSSEX FOOTBALL AWARDS Michael first played football He has served on the club AWARDED FOR THIRTY-FIVE YEARS CONTINUAL SERVICE for Icklesham Casuals in 1988 management committee for TO SUSSEX FOOTBALL and has played regularly since many years and is involved 1993 clocking up over five in so many other ways; pitch hundred appearances. marking, being one of the TONY HILLMAN HAYWARDS HEATH TOWN FC tasks that he carries out, with Tony has served Haywards turned his hand to anything Michael still plays for the minimal fuss. Heath Town FC for over thirty- asked of him. He will always club at the age of 51 and is five years in many different carry out tasks crucial to the a very influential member of roles, which includes digging clubs running; undertaking the reserve team, providing trenches for utilities, preparing responsibilities which others valuable assistance to the tea’s for visitors, sweeping, would not. younger players. cleaning and general ground Tony started off with the club maintenance such as building, in 1962 and played for the labouring and plumbing. KEVIN BRAY BURWASH FC team until 1975. He was also a Kevin has been with Burwash Three years ago the club attempts to bounce back and Tony plays an important part youth team coach from 1969 FC for many years, covering celebrated its one-hundred remain an active person within in the clubs success and has to 1975. the key roles of Secretary, and twenty-fifth anniversary in the club, Kevin resigned as Club Groundsman, Treasurer, style, by winning The Secretary, but still holds the Manager and being an all- & District Football Association position of club Treasurer. round Burwash Legend! Cup and since then the club NOEL CONLON IFIELD FC The opinion is that in no has carried on, with Kevin Noel has been associated with Noel’s children and now He is cited as being the driving uncertain terms, the club being the key person keeping Ifield FC for over thirty-five grandchildren have grown up force behind the club for years, would have folded without things together. years, from being a player in being a part of something that and has kept the club on its feet, Kevin’s passion and desire for the youth side to managing he has worked hard to create. when other local football clubs Last year, following a major Burwash FC. and now as the General He is always first to the club on have unfortunately folded. health problem, despite Manager. a match-day and even puts the Although Noel has not nets up, gets the ropes out and ALAN JENKINS HAYWARDS HEATH TOWN FC played in twenty years, he puts the dugouts up ready. still continues to pay his Alan has held many roles of the club in his capacity as ALAN JENKINS Noel loves the club with subs and when the club was during his distinguished twenty a Trustee, a role he has held an absolute passion and financially unstable he took five plus years at Haywards since 1995. conviction and deserves to be Heath Town FC and continues it upon himself to donate He has also been President of recognised for his hard work. to be a beacon of respect. a considerable amount of the club six times from 2001 to money to the club, for which Alan has been a committee the present day. he has never asked back. member since 1990 and he has Alan also ran the veterans occupied the role of Chairman team for two seasons and on five separate occasions. held a number of different He has significantly helped to responsible positions in an ensure the financial stability administrative capacity.

34 35 35 YEAR REFEREE AWARDS SUSSEX COUNTY FA & THE FA PRESENTED FOR THIRTY-FIVE YEARS CONTINUOUS ACTIVE REFEREE AWARDS SERVICE AS A REFEREE / ASSESSOR / TUTOR / OBSERVER IAN MOORE MICHAEL 40 YEAR REFEREE AWARDS Ian has been a referee since NOBLE PRESENTED FOR FORTY YEARS CONTINUOUS ACTIVE January 1993 and has reached Michael has been a referee SERVICE AS A REFEREE / ASSESSOR / TUTOR / OBSERVER Level 3 status. His most since January 1983 and is memorable game was when currently a Level 7. He officiates he refereed the Southern PAUL SAMUEL PETER KING on the West Kent Sunday Combination Division 1 A referee since January 1978, Football League along with DALLAWAY MEPHAM Cup Final in 2010 between Peter has officiated on a regular appointments to the Having registered in 1978, Paul Having registered in 1978, Sam Littlehampton Town and number of leagues including Sussex Schools and Colleges was last promoted to Level 5 was last promoted to Level Loxwood. Incredibly, Loxwood the West Middlesex League, League. The most memorable Senior County Referee in 1989. 6 Junior County Referee in were 4-0 up at the half and the London Commercial game of his career was his Over the years he has officiated 2009. He has been a stalwart went on to lose 5-4. Ian has League and the Mid Sussex appointment to Brighton on the following leagues: in grassroots football, devoting operated on the Isthmian Adult and Youth Leagues. College vs. Harris City Academy. Eastbourne and Hastings, East many hours of voluntary time, Football League and the Sussex, Mid Sussex, and the assisting with the development Peter’s most memorable game National League (Conference). Sussex County (Combination) of new referees. is the British Railways Western He is currently on the Leagues. He also played for Region vs. London Transport Sam has held many roles in management committee of Eastbourne Town and was joint played at Swindon. PETER KING - 40 YEAR REFEREE AWARDS football, including membership the Southern Combination manager of the club in the late of the Sussex Sunday Youth In 1996, Peter became a Football League and balances 1980s. Paul currently referees Football League management committee member on the the duty of fines officer with on an Indoor Veterans Football committee. The league Mid Sussex League. In 2013, his regular appointments as a League and is also a qualified recognised Sam’s efforts and he turned his hand to the match official. Futsal Referee. devotion, by making him a development of new referees, Life President of the League. as a registered developer. This Unfortunately, ill health involves going to watch new prevents Sam from attending referees, giving on the spot to collect his award. advice, and also writing an Advisory report for the referee. DAVID E. SMITH David had been a referee since regarded this as the most tonight to collect David’s award January 1978; he climbed the prestigious appointment he is Stewart Courtney; a long refereeing ladder to reach received, and was thrilled to standing friend of the family to Level 5 Senior County be representing Sussex in an and refereeing colleague. Referee status, officiating out of county appointment. David was our ‘Big Man’, and on many leagues and in He was also a key member will be very much missed in various FA Competitions. of the Eastbourne RA. David everything he gave to Sussex David’s most memorable was really looking forward to football, and whose lives that game was his appointment attending the awards evening, he enriched. in the 1st Preliminary Round with his wife Diane. Sadly, he of The FA Cup; the tie was suddenly passed away a few between Herne Bay and weeks ago, so representing Town. David David, Diane and the family 36 37 THE FA LONG SERVICE AWARDS

50 YEAR SERVICE TO FOOTBALL AWARDS AWARDED FOR FIFTY YEARS SERVICE TO FOOTBALL

DICKIE DAY SIDLEY UNITED FC Dickie first started playing for Just two years later they were Dickie cites his greatest Sidley United at the age of crowned champions again but personal achievements as sixteen back in 1968, firstly in this time of the Sussex County when Sidley United beat the reserves, and then for the Football League Division the then all conquering first team. One, and the Division One Langney Sports. He holds that Cup, completing yet another achievement in equal measures Dickie became manager of League and Cup double. with when the club won the the reserves, then progressed Division One League and Cup on to being the first team Dickie then became Chairman double under his leadership. manager from 1994 to winning which is a position he has held the League Cup in 2000/2001. ever since. During his last three seasons as manager, Dickie guided the team to the Sussex County Football League Division Two title and Cup.

38 39 50 YEAR REFEREE AWARDS THE FA PRESENTED FOR FIFTY YEARS CONTINUOUS ACTIVE REFEREE AWARDS SERVICE AS A REFEREE / ASSESSOR / TUTOR / OBSERVER

TREVOR TREVOR BURNAND ROBIN POWELL BURNAND Robin qualified as a referee In the fifty years that Trevor has time, Trevor thought that in 1968, and has operated been involved in refereeing, he he would like to pass on his on the Sussex County has managed to cover most knowledge to other up and (Combination), Metropolitan aspects of the game. In 1968, coming referees, so took on Sunday, Hastings Sunday he started as a class 3 referee the role of an assessor (now and the East Sussex Leagues (level 7) progressing to class 1, called Observers). This is the amongst others, and numerous (Level 4) in 1985. Trevor says role that now takes up his time Sussex County FA Cups. that we have all had our good within refereeing, and he really Robin is currently a Senior matches and our bad ones, and enjoys this aspect of the game. Match Official Observer and a that the latter are the ones we Over all the years he has current Vice President of the forget about. He was asked to made many friends within the Sussex County FA. With another take on an FA Referee Training footballing community, and hat on, Robin is the Chair of role, which he was happy to do. Trevor feels that it is his way of the Sussex County FA Honours Over the years, many aspiring putting something back into Working Committee and has referees went through Trevor’s the game that he has enjoyed also been League Secretary for courses. Around the same so much, and still continues to. the Hastings Sunday League for RICHARD the past 24 years. ROBERTS Richard has been a referee ADRIAN since October 1968 and has HUDSON an abundance of experience Adrian passed his referee having been appointed to both exam in 1967 at Guildford Sussex County FA and London with the Surrey FA. Registered FA County Cups, along with with Surrey FA from 1967- refereeing on the Metropolitan 1977. After this, he was with Police League, and the Greek Hampshire FA until 2002, when and Turkish Leagues. he moved to Sussex. Since then Richard also recalls his service Adrian has enjoyed sixteen to all of the numerous youth years on the County/Southern football leagues, which he has Combination League as a Level operated on. He is a Level 5 5 Referee on the senior/closed Senior County Referee and list. He regularly referees on was previously a ‘Class 1’ in that League as well as various the old system for referees. Under-18, Women’s Leagues, Richard’s most memorable and Cup competitions. Adrian game was his appointment has been honoured with to a prestigious Inter County a number of County Cup Cup Final. ADRIAN HUDSON Finals and appointments to representative games. 40 41 NOTES:

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