Grass Roots awards

VIDEO: Winners announced in our Grass Roots Heroes Awards

Footballers from St Francis Primary School, Blackburn, receive their award from former Rovers star Kevin Gallagher

11:00pm Thursday 6th December 2012

A CELEBRATION of local amateur sport took place last night at the annual Lancashire Telegraph Grass Roots Heroes Awards.

Shortlist drawn up for our Grass Roots Heroes awards

Winners will soon be announced

6:07pm Tuesday 20th November 2012

THE search for amateur sporting stars and unsung heroes across East Lancashire is over as the shortlist for the Lancashire Telegraph’s annual Grass Roots Heroes Awards is revealed.

Last chance to nominate in the Lancashire Telegraph Grass Roots Heroes Awards

Last year's lifetime achievement award winner Iqbal Bhai

3:02pm Wednesday 7th November 2012

THIS is the final chance to honour East Lancashire’s amateur sporting heroes.

Grass Roots awards are just ‘awesome’

Grass Roots awards are just ‘awesome’

5:26pm Tuesday 29th May 2012

KEVIN Gallacher has starred in the Premier League and played in European Championships and World Cup finals, Laura Massaro is one of the best squash players on the planet while Jay Rodriguez is one of the most sort-after footballers in the country.

Keep Heroes going

PLEASED Iqbal Bhai with British squash champion Laura Massaro

4:44pm Wednesday 23rd May 2012

COACH of the year winner Brian Roche hopes the Grass Roots Heroes Awards are held for many years to come.

Fantastic Farakh is a Golden great

that’s final Finalists Peter Mercer and Farakh Ajaib with match referees and Glenn Wright of Moorhouse’s (left)

4:42pm Wednesday 23rd May 2012

FARAKH Ajaib fought back from two frames down to successfully defend his Moorhouse’s Golden Cue title at a packed Igten Leigh Social Club.

Moment of glory was nice

IQBAL Bhai never went in to sport for personal recognition but admitted he was overwhelmed when he picked up the Lifetime Achievement Award last year.

4:40pm Wednesday 23rd May 2012

IQBAL Bhai never went in to sport for personal recognition but admitted he was overwhelmed when he picked up the Lifetime Achievement Award last year.

Peter left ‘speechless’ after honour

HONOUR Peter Jones with wife Nikki and mum Barbara

4:39pm Wednesday 23rd May 2012

PETER Jones has one piece of advice to this year’s senior sports personality of the year award winner – have a speech ready!

Amy’s sport price takes pride of place in the family home

EYE ON THE PRIZE Amy Stevens, who has played international netball, with her coveted Grass Roots Heroes award

3:48pm Tuesday 22nd May 2012

AMY Stevens has won nearly 50 awards, accolades, trophies and honours in her young but highly successful netball career.

Return of Grass Roots Heroes awards

9:19am Tuesday 15th May 2012

THE Grass Roots Heroes Awards are back!

Grass Roots awards categories and nomination form

Grass Roots awards categories and nomination form

8:00am Tuesday 15th May 2012

Grass Roots awards categories and nomination form

Perfect 10 for Darwen Vale

11:25am Thursday 1st March 2012

Darwen Vale were crowned the undisputed champions of girls football after they finished with a perfect score of 10 wins out of 10.

2011: Alexis is walking tall after debut win

10:47am Thursday 22nd December 2011

ALEXIS Walker had a debut to remember after winning on her first appearance in the ring.

2011: Belthorn end long wait for first win

9:00am Tuesday 6th December 2011

BELTHORN United got a ton-derful feeling on Saturday when they won their first football match in more than five years.

2011: Boxing coach stunned by death of Gary Speed

10:41am Tuesday 29th November 2011

A BURNLEY boxing coach has admitted he was stunned to hear of the death of Gary Speed having only met him on Thursday night.

2011: A night to celebrate Grass Roots Heroes

STAR PERFORMERS Members of Witton Warriors celebrate winning Team of the Year

11:19am Tuesday 1st November 2011

IT was a night of celebration, a chance to give a pat on the back and say a collective ‘well done’ to all those involved in grass roots sport.

2011: Sunday best chasing county glory

9:50am Tuesday 25th October 2011

THREE Blackburn Sunday League sides will be looking to progress in to the last 16 of the prestigious LFA Nayler Group Sunday Trophy at the weekend.

Shortlist for Grass Roots Heroes awards revealed

Shortlist for Grass Roots Heroes awards revealed

2:30pm Tuesday 4th October 2011

THE search for amateur sporting stars and unsung heroes across East Lancashire is finally over as the shortlist for the first ever Grass Roots Heroes Awards are revealed.

Cast your vote for Grass Roots Heroes People's Choice award

2:57pm Tuesday 4th October 2011

It's up to you to decide who should win the People’s Choice award at the Grass Roots Heroes awards.

Support the Heroes says Davis

1:38pm Tuesday 19th July 2011

SNOOKER legend Steve Davis believes the Grass Roots Heroes awards are the perfect way to honour those who do so much for local amatuer sport.



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