Following a record number of nominations across all award categories, the Cornwall Football Association has announced the 12 winners of its 2020 FA and McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards, including two prestigious local awards. 
A huge number of fantastic coaches, projects, volunteers, match officials, clubs and leagues were all represented in the judging process, which was conducted with The FA’s PRIDE values in mind:

Progressive - always looking to improve
Respectful - leading by example to inspire positive behaviour
Inclusive - uniting all people of any age, ethnicity and background
Determined - rising to and overcoming challenges
Excellent - striving to make football the best it can be

Cornwall FA's 2020 Grassroots Football Award Winners

Grassroots Club of the Year: St Day AFC/St Day FC Youth              
Grassroots Coach of the Year for Adults: Matthew Cusack              
Grassroots Coach of the Year for Youth: Jenna Borlase                                            
Grassroots League of the Year: West Cornwall Flexi League        
Grassroots Match Official of the Year: Luke Wilkes
Grassroots Project of the Year: St Agnes AFC Dynamos Girls               
Grounds Team of the Year: St Day AFC
Rising Star of the Year: Joe Hocking                                            
Volunteer of the Year: Steve Kellow
We Only Do Positive Respect Award: Torpoint Athletic Youth FC U12s
Administrator of the Year: Janine Kennedy                                        
Outstanding Service to Cornish Football: Simon Gardiner   

Dawn Aberdeen, Chief Executive of Cornwall FA, said: “The sheer number of nominations across all categories this year was fantastic and highlights the incredible work going on in Cornish football. We are fortunate to have so many amazing people and organisations driving football forward. I would like to thank everyone who took the time so submit a nomination, making the job of the judging panel so difficult. We have some extremely worthy winners who can be very proud of their awards – so congratulations to you all.”

At a safe and appropriate time, Cornwall FA will be meeting its winners to present their awards and conduct an interview, which will be published right here on our website.