A number of Essex County FA Ten-Year Long Service Award winners received their mementoes pitchside before the BBC Essex Senior Cup Final at Colchester United FC on Tuesday 18th March.

Dedicated individuals from the grassroots football community were welcomed and thanked for their commitment to supporting, developing and facilitating football, enabling children and adults to enjoy their football journeys. The grassroots heroes received a round of applause as Essex County FA Director, Sheryl MacRae, presented awards before the game. This year’s winners were:

Alan Smith (Galleywood YFC)
Charlie Kayley (Great Bradfords FC)
Chris Hockett (Southend Junior League)
Clare Potter (Old Southendian YFC)
Debbie Hill (Heybridge Swifts YFC)
Garry Heather (Hedinghams United FC)
Jack Ridge (Halstead Referees Association)
Jo Whatley (Hawkwell Athletic FC and Sceptre Sunday League)
John Roy (Old Southendian FC)
Luke Stillwell (Old Southendian FC)
Martin Livermore (Galleywood YFC)
Matt Clare (Saffron Walden Community FC)
Paul Fields (Emerson & Upminster FC)
Robert Blake (Uplands Rangers YFC)
Robert Clack (Corringham Cosmos YFC)
Ryan Smith (Halstead Referees Association)
Stephen Vieira (Halstead Referees Association)
Stuart Nixon (Basildon Referees Association)
Tania Livermore (Galleywood YFC)

Lana Gillard, Essex County FA Football Development Officer, congratulated the winners, commenting: “There are countless individuals who should be highlighted across the county, so we’re thrilled to give local volunteers the praise they deserve. It’s always a positive time of year when we get to present awards to deserving volunteers.”

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