The Football League has announced the shortlists for five award
categories in the 2008 Football League Awards incorporating
FourFourTwo�s Top 50
Football League Players.
Over 123 entries were received from clubs across all three
divisions, with 50 clubs entering in total. This year, the award
categories have been modified to include divisional awards, with
clubs from each league going head to head. 28 clubs have been
shortlisted for this
year�s Awards, with
eight clubs earning more than one entry in the shortlists.
The winners will be announced at the third annual Football League
Awards which will take place at The London Hilton, Park Lane on
Sunday 2nd March 2008.
Expert judging panels were assembled for each category and the
process of evaluating each entry took place at The Football League
on 15th and 16th January.
Stewart Thomson, Commercial Director of The Football League
said: 'The Football League Awards incorporating FourFourTwo's Top
50 Players aim to reward outstanding achievements both on and off
the football pitch. This year's new Family Club of the Year award
in each division will reward clubs delivering a truly outstanding
family experience through their pricing, customer service and
Matchday family focussed activity. Once again, the quality of the
entries is testament to the commitment and hard work throughout the
clubs, and there will be some truly worthy winners.'
The shortlists for the five award categories are:
Wickes Community Club of the Year
Charlton Athletic
Colchester United
Millwall
Watford
West Bromwich Albion
Wycombe Wanderers
Advance Performance Best Community Initiative
� Championship
Charlton Athletic
Ipswich Town
Norwich City
Stoke City
Advance Performance Best Community Initiative
� League 1
Brighton and Hove Albion
Leyton Orient
Northampton Town
Southend United
Advance Performance Best Community Initiative
� League 2
Brentford
Lincoln City
Notts County
Wycombe Wanderers
Perform Best Fan Marketing Campaign
Bradford City
Cardiff City
Leicester City
Norwich City
Wrexham
Best Matchday Programme
Brighton and Hove Albion
Bristol City
Hull City
Norwich City
Watford
West Bromwich Albion
Family Club of the Year
� Championship
Leicester City
Norwich City
Plymouth Argyle
Preston North End
Family Club of the Year
� League 1
Huddersfield Town
Northampton Town
Tranmere Rovers
Yeovil Town
Family Club of the Year
�League 2
Lincoln City
Milton Keynes Dons
Wycombe Wanderers
The Football League Awards will, once again, recognise footballing
excellence on and off the field, with clubs and players honoured
alongside fans. There will be 19 award categories in total,
including a range of football awards and industry-specific
honours.
To find out more about The Football League Awards, and for a full
list of Award categories, please visit
www.footballleagueawards.com
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I can't believe that Millwall, Stoke & Cardiff were
actually nominated for something other than best Fan Violence, Most
Racial Abuse & Best Hooligans
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
