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Northwest Football Awards Scores at Eventia Uk 2008

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The Northwest Football Awards, a joint venture between Out There Events and How-Do Publishing, was named winner of Best New Event in this year’s Eventia UK Awards, which took place on Friday evening in London’s Troxy.

The Northwest Football Awards was awarded the title by an expert panel of judges who recognised its absolute success including its creativity, the £24,000 raised for charity, client endorsement and wow factor, making it the only agency outside of London to reach the final of this category and win one of the sought-after Eventia UK Gold Awards.

CEO and Founder of Out There Events, Marcie Incarico, commented: “We are delighted that the Northwest Football Awards has been named Eventia UK’s Best New Event, especially against such tough London agency competition. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the team involved and all concerned appreciate this fantastic recognition”

The 2008 Northwest Football Awards took place only a week ago and was yet again an outstanding event. The star-studded ceremony secured headline sponsorship from Bank of America and was graced with the presence of numerous footballing greats such as Sir Tom Finney, Sir Bobby Charlton, Ian Rush and David Moyes, all turning up to show their support.

Commenting on the event, Incarico said: “The continued success of this event coupled with the award from Eventia proves to us what a winning formula the Northwest Football Awards is. The concentration of football within the Northwest, including 22 professional clubs some of which make up a third of the Barclays Premiership and its contributions to the regional economy and community should be recognised and we are very pleased to be the agency doing just that.”

Star Studded Ceremony Celebrates the Region’s Footballing Prowess

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The Northwest Football Awards (NWFA) reached a glittering climax last night in a prestigious Awards Ceremony at the Midland Hotel, Manchester.

Football celebrities and VIPs from across the country attended the exclusive event, including Preston North End legend, Sir Tom Finney who was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award and Everton’s David Moyes who received the coveted Northwest Manager of the Year Award. Sir Alex Ferguson won an Outstanding Achievement Award, in recognition of Manchester United winning the double last season.

Preston North End was a big winner on the night walking away with three awards; Community Scheme Project of the Year, Best Club Marketing Campaign and the Coca Cola Championship Player of the Year Award won by Sean St Ledger.

Over 85,000 votes from 163 countries decided the night’s other footballing winners including Fernando Torres for the Barclays Premiership Player of the Year, Tranmere’s defender Ian Goodison was voted Coca Cola League 1 Player of the Year and Accrington Stanleys’ Paul Mullin for Coca Cola League 2 Player of the Year.  Northwich Victoria’s striker, Lee Steele pipped Altrincham’s Colin Little to the post receiving the Blue Square Conference League Player of the Year title.

The overall Northwest Footballer of the Year went to Manchester United’s record appearance leader, Ryan Giggs for his exemplary skill on the pitch together with the charity work he carries out off the pitch.  Footballing legend, Sir Bobby Charlton, picked up his award on his behalf and Giggs, who couldn’t be there, sent a pre-recorded message thanking the NWFA and the judges for the great honour. The NWFA, not wanting to ignore the fantastic female footballing talent in the region, for the first time created a Northwest Female Footballer of the Year Award, received by the FA Player’s Player of the Year and Everton’s star striker, Jill Scott.

The Awards also recognised clubs’ commercial teams and their commitment to their local areas. Bolton Wanderers and Manchester City shared the honour for Community Scheme of the Year, while Everton took the crown for Best Club Sponsorship Campaign. The high level of entries for this year’s Best Club Marketing Campaign meant this category was split into two, with Liverpool and Manchester United receiving joint recognition for the Barclays Premier League and Preston North End raising the trophy for the Football League and Conference. The City of Manchester Stadium won the Award for Most Innovative Non Match-day Use of a Football Ground.

The Northwest’s footballing heritage isn’t all about on-the-pitch activity and last night the NWFA ensured that this was acknowledged. JMC IT were presented the Northwest Business Services to Football Award and Brabners Chaffe Street LLP the Northwest Professional Services to Football, both for their continued support and commitment to the football industry.

Everton’s Manager and Manager of the Year Winner, David Moyes commented ‘It was an absolute honour not only to be at the Awards tonight, but also to receive such as prestigious  Award, and to know it was chosen by my own peers makes it all the more special.  Seeing so many talented footballers and their clubs in the room and experiencing first hand the level of support the region receives in this field was exceptional. Thankyou so much.’

View a selection of photos from the evening here.

A full list of the Award winners are as follows:

Community Scheme of the Year
Bolton Wanderers Football Club
Manchester City Football Club

Commendation - Morecombe Football Club

Community Scheme-Project of the Year
Preston North End Football Club – Healthy Schools Project

Player of the Year-Blue Square Premier League
Lee Steele - Northwich Victoria Football Club

Best Club Sponsorship
Everton Football Club

Player of the Year -Coca Cola League 2
Paul Mullin - Accrington Stanley Football Club

Best Club Marketing Campaign - Barclays Premiership League
Liverpool Football Club
Manchester United Football Club

Player of the Year – Coca Cola League 1
Ian Goodison- Tranmere Rovers Football Club

Most Innovative Non Match-day Use of a Football Ground
City of Manchester Stadium

Player of the Year-Coca Cola Championship
Sean St Ledger - Preston North End Football Club

Northwest Business Award for Services to Football
JMC IT

Best Club Marketing Campaign-Football and Blue Square Premier Leagues
Preston North End Football Club

Northwest Professional Services to Football
Brabners Chaffe Street LLP

Player of the Year  - Barclays Premier League
Fernando Torres - Liverpool Football Club

Northwest Female Footballer of the Year
Jill Scott – Everton Ladies Football Club

Goal of the Year
Wade Elliott - Burnley Football Club

Northwest Footballer of the Year
Ryan Giggs – Manchester United Football Club

Northwest Manager of the Year
Davie Moyes – Everton Football Club

Outstanding Achievement Award – 2007-2008 Season
Sir Alex Ferguson

Lifetime Contribution to Northwest Football
Sir Tom Finney

Finalists for Northwest Football Awards 2008 Released

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The finalists for this year’s Northwest Football Awards have been released providing the Northwest Football community, both on and off the pitch a line-up to be proud of.

The esteemed panel of judges including Gordon Talyor , Chief Executive of the PFA and leading football lawyer ,Maurice Watkins commented that the level of entries for this year’s Awards were excellent, once again making them honoured to part of such a talented and dedicated industry.  Football fans from around the world also demonstrated their dedication casting over 85,000 votes from 163 countries in order to decide this years Player of the Year finalists.

Community Scheme of the Year

  • Bolton Wanderers FC
  • Manchester City FC
  • Morecambe FC

Community Scheme - Project of the Year

  • Bolton Wanderers FC
  • Manchester City FC
  • Preston North End FC

Best Club Sponsorship

  • Blackburn Rovers FC
  • Bolton Wanderers FC
  • Everton FC

Best Club Marketing Campaign - The Premier League

  • Blackburn Rovers FC
  • Liverpool FC
  • Manchester United FC

Best Club Marketing Campaign - Football League and the Conference

  • Burnley FC
  • Preston North End FC
  • Tranmere Rovers FC

Most Innovative Non Match-day Use of a Football Ground

  • Manchester City FC
  • Manchester United FC
  • Preston North End FC

Northwest Business Award for Services to Football

  • JMC IT
  • Sportsglobal - 90 Minutes

Northwest Professional Services to Football

  • Brabners
  • Deloitte
  • Forbes Solicitors

Goal of the Year

  • Roque Santa Cruz - Blackburn FC
  • Kevin Nolan - Bolton Wanderers FC
  • Wade Elliott - Burnley FC
  • Fernando Torres - Liverpool FC
  • Elano - Manchester City FC
  • Cristiano Ronaldo - Manchester United FC
  • Neil Mellor  - Preston North End
  • Liam Dickinson - Stockport FC

Player of the Year - Premier League

Richard Dunne - Manchester CIty

Joleon Lescott - Everton FC

Fernando Torres - Liverpool FC

Cristiano Ronaldo - Man Utd FC

Player of the Year - Championship

Sean St Ledger - Preston North End FC

Stephen Crainey - Blackpool FC

Wade Elliott - Burnley FC

Player of the Year - League 1

Danny Livesey - Carlisle

Mark Allott - Oldham

Ian Goodison - Tranmere Rovers FC

Player of the Year - League 2

  • Paul Mullin - Accrington Stanley FC
  • Gary Jones - Rochdale FC
  • Liam Dickinson - Stockport County FC

Player of the Year - Conference

  • Colin Little - Altrincham FC
  • Lee Steele - Northwich Victoria


All winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner, headline sponsored by Bank of America on the 17 November at the Midland Hotel.

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Taylormade Betting Sign up to the Football Awards

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Taylormade Betting, a new independent bookmaker that provides a luxury betting shop experience in the North West is the recent company to put their name to the Northwest Football Awards.

Taylormade Betting will be the offical sponsor of the Northwest Goal of the Year.

 

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Northwest Football Awards Receive Record Number of Votes

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With only five days to go until the close of voting the Northwest Football Awards receives over 65,000 votes for this years Player of the Year.

 

The Player of the Year, which includes nominations from the Premier League to the Conference League received 25,000 online votes within the first 24 hours, smashing last’s years total votes of 20,000.

 

Football clubs across the Northwest have rallied to the cause placing news headlines on their websites and call to actions in match-day programmes. Fans have also made a massive contribution by placing comments on blogs and forums, rallying the troops for their football clubs nominated player.

 

Marcie Incarico, Northwest Football Awards Co–founder comments “ The response has been phenomenal proving just how much these Awards mean to the clubs and their fans. The votes have been pouring in, not just from the UK but Europe, the Far East and America. It’s simply staggering. But it’s not over yet, voting closes on Friday and the votes are really close so it should be a nail biting end!”

Votes close 12am Friday 19 September. To vote click here

 

The winner of the Player of Year will be presented their award, at the Northwest Football Awards, head line sponsored by Bank of America and hosted by Ray Stubbs and Mark Lawrenson on Monday 17th November 2008.

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Entry Deadline Extended

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The Northwest Football Awards deadline has been extended to Tuesday 8 September.

This applies to all categories including the Manager of the Year, except the Player of the Year - deadline Friday 19th Septembe.

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Northwest Player of the Year Nominations Released

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The Northwest Football Awards has today released its nominations for this year’s Player of The Year Awards.

The categories, divided into the five leagues, from the Premier League to the Conference League enables football fans across the region to have their say and vote for their Player of the Year, who will ultimately win this year’s conveted Northwest Footballer of the Year Award, sponsored by Brown Shipley.

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Brown Shipley to Sponsor Northwest Football Awards 2008

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Brown Shipley private bank is the most recent company to put their name to the Northwest Football Awards.

Brown Shipley, who’s clients include numerous Northwest sporting personailites will be the offical sponsor of the Northwest Player of the Year Award.

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JMW Gives The Northwest Football Awards a Legal Seal of Approval

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JMW Solicitors has today announced it has joined forces with the Northwest Football Awards, once again highlighting their intent to firmly position their sports law offering at the forefront of the sporting landscape.JMW will be the official champagne reception drinks sponsor of the Northwest Football Awards, an Award ceremony renowned for recognising and embracing the entire community involved in professional football, both on and of the pitch.Bill Jones, Managing Partner of JMW comments:”The synergies between JMW’s growing sports law offering and the Northwest Football Awards are particularly apparent. With Ben now firmly on board and JMW gaining increased exposure in the sports arena, we are well on the way to being one of the leading sports and media law practices in the UK and what better way to cement this position than the Northwest Football Awards.”Marcie Incarico, Co- Founder of the Northwest Football Awards comments:”The Northwest Football Awards are once again proving to be a sought after proposition for professional companies within Manchester to align themselves with.  Bringing JMW on board adds to the already high-profile sponsor line up including headline sponsor, Bank of America and Grant Thornton. ”

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