Society Honours

Society Awards

The Society Annual Awards are presented each year, usually at our Christmas Meal, celebrating the success and improvement of individuals across the season. Members vote for who they think should win each award with the person(s) with the most votes crowned the winner.

Young Match Official Of The Year

This honour is awarded to the young member (aged under 18) who has made the most progress in their officiating each year.

Andrew Coupar

2025 Season Winner

  • 2024: Matthew Peacock
  • 2023: Andrew Coupar
  • 2022: Rebecca Floyd
  • 2021: N/A (Covid-19)
  • 2020: N/A (Covid-19)
  • 2019: Ryan Cox
  • 2018: Tolver Arnold
  • 2017: Tolver Arnold
  • 2016: Callum Kelly
  • 2015: Denton Arnold & Jamie Barr
  • 2014: Craig Smith
  • 2013: Craig Smith
  • 2012: Jamie Barr
  • 2011: Ryan Snelson
  • 2010: Rob Gaskell
  • 2009: Ben Patey
  • 2008: Rob Gaskell
  • 2007: Ben Patey
  • 2006: Ben Patey
  • 2005: James Cross
  • 2004: Matthew Piggott & Ian Radcliffe
  • 2003: Chris Leatherbarrow

Match Official Of The Year

This honour is awarded to the full member (aged 18 or above) who has made the most progress in their officiating each year.

Rebecca Floyd

2025 Season Winner

  • 2024: Denton Arnold
  • 2023: Denton Arnold
  • 2022: Denton Arnold
  • 2021: N/A (Covid-19)
  • 2020: N/A (Covid-19)
  • 2019: Adam Johnson
  • 2018: Craig Smith
  • 2017: Craig Smith
  • 2016: Craig Smith
  • 2015: Mike Woodhead
  • 2014: Craig Hill
  • 2013: Mike Woodhead
  • 2012: George Stokes
  • 2011: Jamie Callaghan
  • 2010: George Stokes
  • 2009: George Stokes
  • 2008: Chris Leatherbarrow
  • 2007: John Rigby
  • 2006: Chris Leatherbarrow
  • 2005: Simon Barrie
  • 2004: Craig Hill
  • 2003: Phil Smith
  • 2002: Julian King
  • 2001: Ian Fairweather

Alan Unsworth Award

This honour is awarded to the member who has supported and contributed the most to the running of the Society & the supporting of its members each year.

Innes Arnold

2025 Season Winner

  • 2024: Denton Arnold
  • 2023: Andrew Mulligan
  • 2022: Innes Arnold
  • 2021: N/A (Covid-19)
  • 2020: N/A (Covid-19)
  • 2019: Chris Hardman
  • 2018: Brian Cummings
  • 2017: Craig Hill
  • 2016: Brian Cummings & Dave Webster
  • 2015: John Kinsella
  • 2014: Innes Arnold
  • 2013: Phil Smith
  • 2012: Craig Hill
  • 2011: Dave Webster
  • 2010: Brian Cummings
  • 2009: Alan Unsworth