Hundreds of people gathered at Double Barrelled Brewery in Reading on Wednesday night to celebrate this year’s Football in Berkshire 2022 awards evening.
In a tremendous celebratory night, the awards were presented to the winners by Sky Sports presenter Tom White.
Local photographer Andrew Batt, who has covered hundreds of games from a vast range of teams and leagues throughout the season, was recognised for his constituent hard work with the Outstanding Contribution to local football award.
Award recipients included Eversley & California’s Richard Milam who won best individual photo or media.
“The photo was taken against the team at the top of the league and it was the winning goal,” said Richard.
“The lad that scored the goal did what he was asked to do and ran towards the camera, it was my favourite picture of the season.”
Wokingham & Emmbrook’s Anne-Louise Doe was awarded as the Volunteer of the Season.
Anne-Louise said: “The most important thing is to get as many children in our community playing football. I’m very touched to get the award, it’s a whole community effort.”
Caversham United were recognised for their superb social media output as they won the Best content creator award, while Binfield FC’s soccer school was awarded as the Best Community Campaign.
Alicia Povey from Reading Royals Futsal Club was chosen as the Female Player of the Season.
She said: “To have futsal represented is amazing. Women’s football is on the up, and in Berkshire it is incredible and is only going to get better.”
The final award of the night, the Darrell Freeland award for service to the local game was given to former Binfield FC chairman Bob Bacon.
Full list of winners
Best ground – Ascot United
Supporter of the Season – Ian Dawson, Windsor FC
Volunteer of the season – Anne-Louise Doe, Wokingham & Emmbrook
Best individual photo or media – Richard Milam, Eversley & California
Goal of the Season – Sam Barratt, Maidenhead United
Best website or blog – Ascot United
Best content creator – Caversham United
Best community campaign – Binfield soccer school
Outstanding contribution to local football – Andrew Batt
Referee of the Season – Matthew Barrett
Male Young player of the season – Alfonso Teconi – Slough Town
Female young player of the season – Gemma Harvey, Maidenhead United
Male player of the season – Seb Bowerman, Bracknell Town
Female player of the season – Alicia Povey, Reading Royals Futsal Club
Darrell Freeland Award for service to the local game – Bob Bacon, Binfield FC
