As well as the big name male players featured in the nominated short lists, the MBNA Northwest Football Awards continues to support the top women’s clubs and players in the region. Their inclusive approach to the game has seen the popularity of the awards increase year on year.
Manchester City’s Isobel Christiansen is nominated for Female Player of the Year, hoping to emulate Jill Scott’s success in 2015 whilst her teammate, Georgia Stanway is in the running for Female Rising Star of the Year Award, which returns for its second year.
Who are on the shortlists for the two female categories?
Female Player of the Year
Everton:
Simone Magill
Liverpool:
Shanice Van De Sanden
(pictured left)
Manchester City:
Isobel Christiansen
Female Rising Star of the Year
Everton:
Georgia Brougham
Liverpool:
Niamh Charles
Manchester City:
Georgia Stanway (pictured left)
Voting for all Player of the Year and Rising Star Award categories is open until noon on Friday 21 October.
Fans can cast their votes online at: www.northwestfootballawards.com/vote/.
NOTE: Clubs and Players relates to season 2015/16
