LOASS WIN AT THE FA CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARDS

LOASS / LOCSP Press Release: Monday 30 November

LONDON FA CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2009

LOASS win Charter Standard Youth Club of the Year

By Dominique Hume, First Year BA (Hons) Sports Journalism Degree student, University of East London.

Wednesday night saw Leyton Orient’s Matchroom Stadium play host to the London Football Association’s (FA) Fourth Annual Awards evening.

The awards (2006-present) previously hosted at Soho Square and Millwall’s ground, The New Den, were conceived to honour those who have made a significant contribution to the development of football in London. Many of those who received awards are volunteers.

Steve Bartlett picked up an award for his work with disabled footballers in Hackney and the Leyton Orient Advanced Soccer School (LOASS) won the Charter Standard Youth Club of the Year award.

Formed in 1997 LOASS provides a direct link between the local football-playing community and Leyton Orient FC through its 13 teams and is supported by Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme (LOCSP) and the University of East London (UEL).

The night’s youngest winner, Ian Wood, accompanied by his father Andrew, won the ‘Workforce Under 18’ award for his coaching role with Charlton Athletics’, Junior Reds Football Team.

“It’s brilliant to get this award, I’m over the moon” said the young coach. “It helps to increase your confidence when coaching and I’m now looking forward to doing my Level One coaching badge”.

Diane Culligan was also a proud recipient after receiving an award for her outstanding contribution to female football. Diane, who is connected to Hampstead Ladies and a qualified referee, also received a signed England Ladies shirt.

“Its lovely to receive this award from the London FA” said Diane. When asked if she thought female football could carry progressing, she replied “There are lots of girls wanting to play and if we put our heads together and work together then it will happen”

Josie Clifford, Development Officer at the London FA and former England player, described the awards evening as a chance to “give back something to football’s key supporters”.

For more information about LOASS please contact Steve Jones on 07815 764808, email loass_secretary@hotmail.com or visit http://loass.intheteam.com/.

For more information about the London FA please contact Josie Clifford LFA Football Development on 020 7610 8360.

Award Winners:

Award	Winner
Charter Standard Coach of the Year	Richard Braham
Charter Standard Administrator of the Year	Phil Leeds
Charter Standard Development club of the Year	Junior Reds
Charter Standard Youth Club of the Year	LOASS
Charter Standard Community Club of the Year	Phoenix Sports Club
Male Fair Play Award	Waterloo under 13’s
Female Fair Play Award	Long Lane under 14’s
Charter Standard Female Club of the Year	Parkwood Rangers
Outstanding Contribution to Female Football	Diane Culligan
Football Workforce U18	Ian Wood
Football Workforce U25	Chris Roberts
Football Workforce	Julia Town
Football Workforce	Glen Laing
Football Workforce	Yakup Huseyin
Football Workforce	Mark Pearson
Football Workforce	Chris Dickenson
Football Workforce	Dennis O’ Connor
Education Partner of the Year	Graham Swann
Education Partner of the Year	John Larter
Contribution to Development of Refereeing	Jeff Pettitt
Disability Partnership	Steve Bartlett
North London Partnership of the Year	Michael MacNeil
South London Partnership of the Year	Sally Dolan
Special Partnership Award	Sarah Mawle
Special Partnership Award	Derek Bennett