There were a number of Wirral winners at the Cheshire County FA awards evening

Jun 16 2010 by Our Correspondent, Birkenhead News

THE Cheshire County FA held its annual Awards Ceremony last week at Nantwich Town Football Club.

A number of the winners come from Wirral, including life member Ken Halsall and volunteer of the year Lou Ensor.

The Football Association Long Service Awards (50 years service to football)

Dave Edmunds - Chairman and FA representative for Cheshire County FA.

Dave was a teenager when he became Secretary of YMCA Panthers in the Bebington Youth League in 1957. He has contributed a life time to grassroots football and is now our FA Representative sitting on many important Committees at The FA.

Ken Halsall – Life Member Cheshire County FA - Wirral

Ted Lloyd – Chairman of Wirral District FA

Fred Crane – Founder of Stockport Metropolitan Junior League

Tony Newall (Whitegate United FC)

Keith Biggs – Crewe – 50 years service to Refereeing

Cheshire County FA Long Service Award

Dave Parker – Secretary of Crewe and District Football League

Cheshire County FA Volunteers of the Year

Mid Cheshire: Kath Burgess

Wirral: Lou Ensor

Young Volunteer of the Year

Wirral: Chrissie Roberts

Outstanding contribution to community football

Mid Cheshire: Kath Burgess

Wirral: Rob McGlynn

County winner: Rob McGlynn

Charter Standard Club of the Year: JFC Pavilions

Formed in 2004, JFC Pavilions has grown to seven teams and has build a reputation for fair play. They achieved the FA Charter Standard award in 2005.

Speaking after the awards, Cheshire County FA chief executive Maureen Dunford said: “At a time when the whole nation is behind the England team in the World Cup, these awards recognise the work which has been done by these very special volunteers.Š

“Football at grassroots would not exist without volunteers, who are the lifeblood of the game.ŠI know the many, many hours that people dedicate to football and, who knows, some of their efforts may produce England stars of the future!

“I extend my congratulations to all the award winners who have made a real difference to their clubs and they must be an inspiration to others.”

For more information about FA Charter Standard Awards and how you can get involved in football, contact Senior Football Development Officer, Peter Nicholls. Email him at Peter.Nicholls@cheshirefa.com or phone 01606 871155.