Sir Kenny Dalglish and McDonald’s UK are looking to celebrate grassroots football volunteers in the 2020 Scottish FA & McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards
Nominations are officially open for this year’s McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards, in association with the Scottish FA. The awards celebrate the efforts of grassroots volunteers across Scotland who go the extra mile in their local communities.
McDonald’s is the longest-standing supporter of grassroots football in the UK, having worked with the four UK FAs for 18 years. Throughout this time, it has continually championed the work of volunteers who invest countless hours to deliver safe, fun football to children and young adults regardless of age, gender or disability.
The awards are supported by football legends from the men’s and women’s game across the UK including Sir Geoff Hurst, Sir Kenny Dalglish, Casey Stoney MBE, Martin Keown and Pat Jennings.
McDonald’s Fun Football ambassador Sir Kenny Dalglish and former Scotland international, who is encouraging local communities across Scotland to nominate their grassroots heroes, said: “For eighteen years, McDonald’s has always been keen to sing the praises of local grassroots heroes who invest so much of their own personal time into the game.
“I really enjoy hearing about the enthusiasm, devotion and passion of volunteers all across Scotland every year. From rising stars to top volunteers, there are eleven categories to nominate someone in. From the Wick coastline down to the Scottish border, make sure you nominate your football heroes.”
The awards feature a wide mix of categories which reflect the huge range of roles that volunteers play, including Best Volunteer in Youth Football, Best Community Football Club, Best Para-Football Project, Football Mum of the Year and Best Community for All Project. Individual awards take place in all home nations including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Nominations for the 2020 Scottish FA & McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards are now open.
To nominate a grassroots football club or volunteer, go to www.mcdonalds.co.uk/awards.
The award nominations for Scotland close on 10th June and winners will be presented with their awards at a ceremony at Hampden Park.
Last year McDonald’s also celebrated a milestone moment in the McDonald’s Fun Football Programme as it reached two million hours of Fun Football provided to children across the UK.
McDonald’s is committed to its target of giving over 500,000 children the opportunity to play football for the first time and providing over five million hours of football to 5-11-year-olds by 2022.
For further information on McDonald’s involvement in grassroots football and to find out how your club could benefit, follow @FunFootballUK on Twitter and Instagram.