Last night saw the Kent football family come together for the 16th Annual Kent FA Workforce Awards ceremony at Maidstone United Football Club.

Joined by special guest and former Gillingham manager Andy Hessenthaler, 17 awards were presented on the night.

The evening was a great opportunity for a whole host of people involved in grassroots football from across the county to come and help Kent FA celebrate the great and unsung heroes.

The winners on the night were:

Kent FA Outstanding Contribution to Disability Football Award
Adam McEvoy, Wheelchair FA

Kent FA Outstanding Contribution to Refereeing Award
Bill and Marilyn Kelly

Kent FA Young Referee of the Year Award
Kirsty Dowle

Kent FA Outstanding Contribution to Safeguarding Children in Football Award
Lucinda Roddam, Ramsgate Football Club

Kent FA Outstanding Contribution to Women and Girls Football Award
Anthony Deer, Herne Bay Football Club Ladies

Kent Football Media Contributor of the Year Award
Mike Green, Kent Sports News

Kent FA Volunteer Workforce Awards
David Cater, Higham & Shorne Football Club
Steve Williamson, Kent Girls & Ladies Football League/ Anchorians Football Club
Peter Alloway, Kent Disability Football League/ Swanscombe Tigers Football Club

FA & McDonalds People’s Choice Outstanding Contribution to Community Football Award
Alan Black, from Chipstead Football Club

FA & McDonalds Charter Standard Community Club Award
Sevenoaks Town Football Club

FA & McDonalds Charter Standard Development Club Award
Halls Athletic Football Club

FA & McDonalds Charter Standard Club Award
Rising Stars Youth Football Club

FA & McDonalds Charter Standard League Award
Kent Girls and Ladies Football League

FA & McDonalds Volunteer of the Year Award
Tim Elgar, from Tankerton Football Club

FA & McDonalds Young Volunteer of the Year Award
Lauren Ramsden, from Barming Youth Football Club