NW success at IFA awards
Football legends Pat Jennings, Sir Geoff Hurst, Ian Rush and Eric Harrison joined McDonald’s and the Irish FA in celebrating the local clubs, coaches and volunteers that make outstanding contributions to grassroots football and to local communities throughout Northern Ireland.
Gareth Connor began proceedings by collecting the Young Volunteer of the Year Award for his work with Institute FC and his volunteering at the Foyle Games Development Centre.
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Hide AdBallymoor FC were then named the McDonald’s Irish FA Accredited Club of the Year Award, having grown from one team in 2003 to now boasting nine teams from all over the city, encompassing mixed religion, race and gender.