The FA Women's Football Awards

Women's football awards in England

The FA Women's Football Awards
CountryEngland
First awarded1999
Websitehttp://www.thefa.com/women

The FA Women's Football Awards is an award ceremony hosted by The Football Association in England. The inaugural edition took place in 1999.

Top Goalscorer

Below is a list of all the recipients of this award:

Year Name Club League Ref.
1999 England Marieanne Spacey Arsenal FA WPL National Division [1]
2001 England Angela Banks Arsenal FA WPL National Division [2]
England Kelly Dean Oldham Curzon FA WPL Northern Division [2]
England Kristy Moore Barnet FA WPL Southern Division [2]
2002 England Marieanne Spacey Arsenal FA WPL National Division [3]
England Katy Ward Birmingham City FA WPL Northern Division [3]
Norway Marianne Pettersen Fulham FA WPL Southern Division [3]
2003 England Amanda Barr Charlton Athletic FA WPL National Division [4]
England Kelly Dean Oldham Curzon FA WPL Northern Division [4]
England Melanie Reay Sunderland [4]
England Trudy Williams Bristol Rovers FA WPL Southern Division [4]
2005 England Trudy Williams Bristol Rovers FA WPL National Division [5]
Northern Ireland Amy McCann Wolverhampton Wanderers FA WPL Northern Division [5]
England Emma Mead Brighton & Hove Albion FA WPL Southern Division [5]
2006 England Kelly Smith Arsenal FA WPL National Division [6]
England Vicky Abbott Tranmere Rovers FA WPL Northern Division [6]
Wales Helen Ward Watford FA WPL Southern Division [6]
2007 England Lianne Sanderson Arsenal FA WPL National Division [7]
England Jodie Michalska Lincoln FA WPL Northern Division [7]
Wales Helen Ward Watford FA WPL Southern Division [7]
2008 England Lianne Sanderson Arsenal FA WPL National Division [8]
England Ann-Marie Heatherson Fulham FA WPL Northern Division [8]
England Melanie Reay Newcastle United FA WPL Southern Division [8]
2009 England Kelly Smith Arsenal FA WPL National Division [9]
England Jodie Michalska Lincoln FA WPL Northern Division [9]
England Sam Pittuck West Ham United FA WPL Southern Division [9]
2010 Scotland Kim Little Arsenal FA WPL National Division [10]
Wales Cheryl Foster Liverpool FA WPL Northern Division [10]
England Stacey Sowden Barnet FA WPL Southern Division [10]
2011 England Rachel Williams Birmingham FA WSL [11]
England Gemma Bryan Charlton Athletic FA WPL [11]
2012 Scotland Kim Little Arsenal FA WSL [12]
England Beth Mead Sunderland FA WPL National Division [12]
England Jodie Michalska Sheffield FA WPL Northern Division [12]
England Natasha Knapman Plymouth Argyle FA WPL Southern Division [12]
2013 England Natasha Dowie Liverpool FA WSL [13]
England Beth Mead Sunderland FA WPL National Division [13]
England Jodie Michalska Sheffield FA WPL Northern Division [13]
England Fran Kirby Reading FA WPL Southern Division [13]
2014 England Karen Carney Birmingham FA WSL [14]
England Fran Kirby Reading FA WSL 2 [14]
England Natasha Baptiste Aston Villa FA WSL Development League [14]
England Jodie Michalska Sheffield FA WPL Northern Division [14]
England Charlotte Gurr Gillingham FA WPL Southern Division [14]
2015 England Beth Mead Sunderland FA WSL 1 [15]
England Courtney Sweetman-Kirk Doncaster Rovers Belles FA WSL 2 [15]
England Kit Graham Charlton Athletic FA WPL Northern Division [15]
England Jodie Michalska Sheffield FA WPL Southern Division [15]
England Tanya Rich FA WPL Northern Division One [15]
England Natalie Shaw FA WPL Midlands Division One [15]
England Sara Sinclair FA WPL South East Division One [15]
England Natasha Knapman FA WPL South West Division One [15]
2016 England Eniola Aluko Chelsea FA WSL [16]
2017 England Fran Kirby Chelsea FA WSL 1 [17]
England Courtney Sweetman-Kirk Doncaster Rovers Belles FA WSL 2 [17]
England Bianca Owens FA WPL Northern Division [17]
England Gemma Bryan FA WPL Southern Division [17]
England Nikki Berko FA WPL Northern Division One [17]
England Cara Newton FA WPL Midlands Division One [17]
England Felicity Gibbons FA WPL South East Division One [17]
England Natasha Knapman FA WPL South West Division One [17]
2018 England Ellen White Birmingham City FA WSL 1 [18]
England Jessica Sigsworth Doncaster Rovers Belles FA WSL 2 [18]
England Rosie Axten Leicester City FA WPL Northern Division [18]
England Kit Graham Charlton Athletic FA WPL Southern Division [18]
England Jodie Redgrave Brighouse Town FA WPL Northern Division One [18]
England Yasmine Swarbrick Hull City, Morecambe [18]
England Jordan Atkin Burton Albion FA WPL Midlands Division One [18]
Italy Alessandra Barreca Actonians FA WPL South East Division One [18]
England Natasha Knapman Plymouth Argyle FA WPL South West Division One [18]
2019 Netherlands Vivianne Miedema Arsenal FA Women's Super League [19]
England Jessica Sigsworth Manchester United FA Women's Championship [19]
England Saffron Jordan Blackburn Rovers FA WNL Northern Premier Division [19]
England Emily Allen Oxford United FA WNL Southern Premier Division [19]
England Kerry Bartlett Keynsham Town FA WNL Division One South West [19]
England Jade Cross Wolverhampton Wanderers FA WNL Division One Midlands [19]
Italy Alessandra Barreca Actonians FA WNL Division One South East [19]
England Bianca Owens Norton & Stockton Ancients FA WNL Division One North [19]

Players' Player of the Year

Below is a list of all the recipients of this award:

Year Name Club League Ref.
1999 Sue Smith Tranmere Rovers FA WPL National Division [1]
Kelly Biney Sheffield Wednesday FA WPL Northern Division [1]
Angela Banks Whitehawk FA WPL Southern Division [1]
2000 Karen Walker Doncaster Belles FA WPL National Division [20]
Rachel Mander Sheffield Wednesday FA WPL Northern Division [20]
Trudy Williams Barry Town FA WPL Southern Division [20]
2001 Jayne Ludlow Arsenal FA WPL National Division [2]
Stacey Daniel Leeds United FA WPL Northern Division [2]
Kristy Moore Barnet FA WPL Southern Division [2]
2002 Marieanne Spacey Arsenal FA WPL National Division [3]
Anne Blackham Wolverhampton Wanderers FA WPL Northern Division [3]
Marianne Pettersen Fulham FA WPL Southern Division [3]
2003 Jayne Ludlow Arsenal FA WPL National Division [4]
2004 Jayne Ludlow Arsenal FA WPL National Division [21]
2005 Julie Fleeting Arsenal FA WPL National Division [5]
2006 Kelly Smith Arsenal FA WPL National Division [6]
2007 Kelly Smith Arsenal FA WPL National Division [7]
2008 Jill Scott Everton FA WPL National Division [8]
2009 Fara Williams Everton FA WPL National Division [9]
2010 Kim Little Birmingham FA WPL National Division [10]
2011 Rachel Williams Birmingham FA WSL [11]
2012 Jess Fishlock Bristol Academy FA WSL [12]
2013 Natasha Dowie Liverpool FA WSL [13]
2014 Ji So-Yun Chelsea FA WSL [14]
Fran Kirby Reading FA WSL 2 [14]
Carla Humphrey Arsenal FA WSL Development League [14]
Natasha Baptiste Aston Villa FA WSL Development League [14]
Jodie Michalska Sheffield FA WPL Northern Division [14]
Sam Pittuck Charlton Athletic FA WPL Southern Division [14]
2015 Beth Mead Sunderland FA WSL [15]
2016 Lucy Bronze Manchester City FA WSL [16]
Ini-Abasi Umotong Oxford United FA WSL 2 [16]
Lynda Shepherd Blackburn Rovers FA WPL Premier Division [16]
Gemma Woodford Shanklin FA WPL Division One [16]
2017 Jordan Nobbs Arsenal FA WSL [17]
Michelle Hinnigan Everton FA WSL 2 [17]
Nikki Berko Blackpool FA WPL Premier Division [17]
Kate Mallin Huddersfield Town FA WPL Division One [17]
2018 Jill Scott Manchester City FA WSL 1 [18]
Ann-Katrin Berger Birmingham City [18]
Zoe Ness Durham FA WSL 2 [18]
Leigh Dugmore Leicester City FA WPL Premier Division [18]
Nicola O'Connell Larkhall Athletic FA WPL Division One [18]
2019 Sophie Baggaley Bristol City FA Women's Super League [19]
Kit Graham Charlton Athletic FA Women's Championship [19]
Keira Ramshaw Sunderland FA WNL Premier Division [19]
Leah Embley Burnley FA WNL Division One [19]


International Young Player of the Year

Below is a list of all the recipients of this award:

Year Name Club Ref.
1999 England Katie Chapman Millwall Lionesses [1]
2001 England Katie Chapman Fulham [2]
2002 England Fara Williams Charlton Athletic [3]
2003 England Eniola Aluko Birmingham City [4]
2004 England Ann-Marie Heatherson Charlton Athletic [21]
2005 England Karen Carney Birmingham City [5]
2006 England Karen Carney Birmingham City [6]
2007 England Steph Houghton Sunderland [7]
2008 England Fern Whelan Everton [8]
2009 England Toni Duggan Everton [9]
2010 England Jordan Nobbs Sunderland [10]
2011 England Jemma Rose Bristol Academy [11]
2012 England Alex Greenwood Everton [12]
2015 England Beth Mead Sunderland [15]
2016 England Millie Bright Chelsea [16]
2017 England Lauren Hemp Bristol City [17]
2018 England Beth Mead Arsenal [18]

International Player of the Year

Below is a list of all the recipients of this award:

Year Name Club Ref.
1999 Sue Smith Tranmere Rovers [1]
2000 Becky Easton Everton [22]
2001 Sue Smith Tranmere Rovers [2]
2002 Katie Chapman Fulham [3]
2003 Karen Walker Doncaster Rovers Belles [23]
2004 Rachel Unitt Fulham [21]
2005 Rachel Yankey Birmingham City [5]
2006 Rachel Unitt Everton [6]
2007 Fara Williams Everton [7]
2008 Casey Stoney Chelsea [8]
2009 Fara Williams Everton [9]
2010 Katie Chapman Arsenal [10]
2011 Ellen White Birmingham City [24]
2012 Casey Stoney Lincoln [12]
2015 Lucy Bronze Manchester City [15]
2016 Jordan Nobbs Arsenal [16]
2017 Jodie Taylor Arsenal [17]
2018 Ellen White Birmingham City [18]

Note: this category became a part of the England Player of the Year Awards from 2019 onwards.

Manager of the Year

Below is a list of all the recipients of this award:

Year Name Club League Ref.
2000 Julie Chipchase Doncaster Belles FA WPL National Division [20]
2001 Vic Akers Arsenal FA WPL National Division [2]
2002 Mark Hodgson Leeds United FA WPL National Division [3]
2003 Marcus Bignot Birmingham City FA WPL National Division [4]
2004 Keith Boanas Charlton Athletic FA WPL National Division [21]
2005 Vic Akers Arsenal FA WPL National Division [5]
2006 Andrew McNally Blackburn Rovers FA WPL Northern Division [6]
2007 Vic Akers Arsenal FA WPL National Division [7]
2008 Mark Saunderson Fulham FA WPL Southern Division [8]
2009 Mick Mulhern Sunderland FA WPL Southern Division [9]
2010 Rick Passmoor Leeds FA WPL National Division [10]
Robbie Johnson Liverpool FA WPL Northern Division [10]
Tracey Kevins Barnet FA WPL Southern Division [10]
2011 Laura Harvey Arsenal FA WSL [11]
Mick Mulhern Sunderland FA WPL [11]
2012 Mark Sampson Bristol Academy FA WSL [12]
John Saloman Watford FA WPL [11]
2013 Matt Beard Liverpool FA WSL [13]
Mick Mulhern Sunderland FA WPL [13]
2014 David Parker Birmingham FA WSL [14]
Helen Mitchell Sheffield FA WPL [14]
2015 Emma Hayes Chelsea FA WSL [15]
Helen Mitchell Sheffield FA WPL [14]
2016 Nick Cushing Manchester City FA WSL [16]
Lindsey Stephenson Middlesbrough FA WPL [16]
2017 Andy Spence Everton FA WSL [17]
Karen Hills Tottenham Hotspur FA WPL [17]
2018 Emma Hayes Chelsea FA WSL [18]
Riteesh Mishra Charlton Athletic FA WPL [18]

Club of the Year

Below is a list of all the recipients of this award:

Year Club League Ref.
2002 Birmingham City FA WPL Northern Division [3]
2005 Everton FA WPL National Division [5]
2006 Newcastle United FA WPL Northern Division [6]
2007 Arsenal FA WPL National Division [7]
2008 Nottingham Forest FA WPL Northern Division [8]
2009 Arsenal FA WPL National Division [9]
2010 Arsenal FA WPL National Division [10]
2011 Bristol Academy FA WSL [11]
2012 Birmingham FA WSL [12]
2013 Bristol Academy FA WSL [13]
2014 Liverpool FA WSL 1 [14]
Yeovil Town FA WSL 2 [14]
Sheffield FA WPL [14]
2015 Sunderland FA WSL 1 [15]
Doncaster Rovers Belles FA WSL 2 [15]
Derby County FA WPL [14]
2016 Manchester City FA WSL 1 [16]
Yeovil Town FA WSL 2 [16]
Brighton & Hove Albion FA WPL [16]
2017 Manchester City FA WSL 1 [17]
Durham FA WSL 2 [17]
Tottenham Hotspur FA WPL [17]
2018 Chelsea FA WSL [18]
Derby County FA WPL [18]
2019 Manchester City FA Women's Super League [19]
Manchester United FA Women's Championship [19]
Coventry United FA Women's National League [19]

Goal of the Year

Below is a list of all the recipients of this award:

Year Name Club Ref.
2011 Jemma Rose Bristol Academy [11]
2012 Megan Harris Lincoln [12]
2013 Steph Houghton Arsenal [13]
2014 Toni Duggan Manchester City [14]
2015 Ji So Yun Chelsea [15]
2016 Claire Emslie Bristol City [16]
2019 Beth Mead Arsenal [19]

Save of the Year

Below is a list of all the recipients of this award:

Year Name Club Ref.
2011 Siobhan Chamberlain Bristol Academy [11]
2018 Sophie Baggaley Bristol City [18]
2019 Megan Walsh Yeovil Town [19]

Goalkeeper of the Year

Below is a list of all the recipients of this award:

Year Name Club Ref.
2012 Nicky Davies Liverpool [12]

Special Achievement Award

Below is a list of all the recipients of this award:

Year Name Ref.
2001 Mo Marley [2]
2010 Sue Prior [10]
2011 Fay Glover [11]
2012 Trevor Clifton [12]
2013 Dawn Barnard [13]
2014 Sheila Rollinson [14]
2015 Dave Coyle [15]
2017 Dick, Kerr Ladies F.C. [17]
2018 Tony Leighton [18]
Sue Lopez [18]
2019 Patricia Gregory [19]
Peter Hough [19]

Fan of the Year

Below is a list of all the recipients of this award:

Year Name Ref.
2011 Lisa Paterson-Sleep, Sam Paterson-Sleep [11]

Participation Award

Below is a list of all the recipients of this award:

Year Name Ref.
2014 Merseyrail [14]
2015 Albion in the Community [15]
2017 Pay & Play [17]
Mums and Recreational Football [17]
2018 Future Fives [18]

Unsung Hero Award

Below is a list of all the recipients of this award:

Year Name Ref.
2017 Harriet Miller [17]
2018 Jackie Batten-Lincoln [18]
2019 Sue Henson Green [19]
Steve Shipway [19]

FA WSL All Star Team

Below is a list of all the recipients of this award:

Year Name Club Position Ref.
2011 England Siobhan Chamberlain Bristol Academy Goalkeeper [11]
England Sophie Bradley Lincoln Defender [11]
England Casey Stoney Lincoln Defender [11]
England Kerys Harrop Birmingham Defender [11]
England Laura Bassett Birmingham Defender [11]
England Jo Potter Birmingham Midfielder [11]
England Katie Chapman Arsenal Midfielder [11]
Scotland Kim Little Arsenal Midfielder [11]
Wales Jess Fishlock Bristol Academy Midfielder [11]
England Rachel Williams Birmingham Forward [11]
England Natasha Dowie Everton Forward [11]

See also

References

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