THE NOMINATION DEADLINE FOR THE GROUNDSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FRIDAY 31 JANUARY

Groundsman in the county play such a huge role in making sure football can be played and put in countless hours of their volunteer time, so it would be great to have lots of nominations.

An annual occurrence, the County FA presents this award to volunteers who dedicate their all to ensuring their club has the best possible playing surface all year round despite troubling weather conditions. This applies to clubs at Step 7 and below only.

Each County FA will be collating nominations over the next month and will then submit their top 3 applications to The FA, for independent judging as part of The FA National Awards.

Several outstanding local groundsmen have picked up this award over the years. Last year, Billy Jacka of Mousehole AFC was named winner, with Paul Bowden (St. Blazey AFC) runner up and David Searle (St. Day AFC) in third place. 

HOW TO NOMINATE

If you know anyone throughout the county who is deserving of this prestigious title, ensure they’re entered by completing the form at the bottom of this page. 

The contact details of the nominee are required, as well as information on their club. The contact details of the relevant Club Secretary should also be included.  

All completed forms should be submitted by Friday 31 January 2020 and sent to Richard Pallot, Cornwall FA Ltd, 15 Callywith Gate, Lanceston Road, Bodmin, PL31 2RQ. 

Alternatively, forms can be emailed to richard.pallot@cornwallfa.com 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE NOMINATION FORM