BFA Awards Ceremony 2010

Bangladeshi football legend Sana Mia

 

The 14^th Annual Bangladesh Football Association (BFA) Awards Ceremony was held at the Troxy on 11th October 2010. The event attracted 500 young people and distinguished guests from the world of football and television, local politicians, local businessmen and community leaders attended to celebrate the achievements of young people from all the different BFA projects.

The chief guest was His Excellency Dr M Sayeedur Rahman Khan, High Commissioner of People’s Republic of Bangladesh.  Also present were Barrister Rizwan Ahmed (Channel S), Sadek Ali (Direct Accident Claims UK & ATN Bangla), Belal Ahmed (President  London Bangla Press Club), Khondoker Md Iqbal (Sonali Bank) and Sandra Kabir (Bracuk). Other guests included MP Jim Fitzpatrick, MP Rushnara Ali, Cllr Helal Abbas, Cllr Lutfur Rahman and many other distinguished guests

The gala event no doubt is the biggest football event in the local community and attracts young people from all the local teams and BFA projects. It is a special night for the winners and many young people who feel honoured receiving awards from distinguished guests. Newark were presented the premier division shield for winning the summer league fro the second year running.  They won the summer league player of the season title as well as manager of the season in the premier division.

The 1^st division winners were Elite Ash-Shabaab whose performance was superb throughout the season, their team consisting of many young players who surely will give a great performance in the premier division next season.  The 2^nd division winners were Mohammedan Sporting Club B, who were unbeaten the entire season. The 3^rd Division winners were Burdett FC who also were undefeated as they won their last and final game against Manor FC who came second.

The Sonali Bank cup winners were Beaumont Athletic again who beat rivals West End 3-1 from a 1-0 trail to win the game in the cup final.  For Beaumont it was a proud moment as they won the cup for the second time becoming the first team in the BFA to win it back to back.

The main award of the night was presented to Shahid Ali and Sana Miah who were enrolled on the BFA Hall of Fame.  This category recognizes past players who have played the game and made impact in promoting football in the community.  Shahid Ali and Sana Miah played for Sporting Bengal and have been role models to hundreds of young people.

The winners and runners up for the 2010 listed below:

Sonali Bank Cup

Winners – Beaumont Athletic

Runners up – West End

Premier Division

Winners – Newark

Runners up – Mohammedan Sporting Club

1st division

Winners – Elite Ash-Shabaab

Runners up – Island FC

2nd division

Winners – Mohammedan Sporting Club B

Runners up – BYM

3rd Division

Winners: Burdett FC

Runners up – Manor FC

Top Scorers

3rd Division – Yahya Ali  from Soul Youth (12 goals from 10 games)

2nd Division – Akthar Hussain from Mohammedan B (10 goals from 10 games)

1st Division – Jabir Miah from Berner FC (9 goals from 9 matches)

Premier Division – Jahed Khan, Stepney (7 goals in 9 games, a regular golden boot winner)

Young Player of the Year – Sabir Ahmed (Shadwell Youth, 18 years old). 

Senior Player of the Year – Prince Pipim (Newark ).

Managers of the Year

3^rd Division – Abdul Mukith (Burdett FC)

2^nd Division –  Babul Miah (Mohammedan B)

1^st Division – Manik Miah (Elite Ash Shabbab)

Premier Division – Kamrul Islam (Newark A)

Top Official Awards – Olivier Roguez

Fair Play Award –   East One B

Met Police Award

Girls Team winners – Raines Girls Teams

Boys Team Winners – Stepney Green Boys Team

BFA Summer Youth U12’s League and Cup:

Winners for both – Elite Youth

Runners Up for both – Vallance

BFA Summer Youth U13’s League and Cup:

Winners for both – Vallance

Runners Up for both - Newark

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year

Asrar Mohammed

Alam Zaman

Michelle Douglas

Jamal Alam

Sporting Bengal Award

John Donogue – Top Scorer

Dave Taylor – Players player of the year

Dave Taylor - Management Player of the Year

Special Recognition Award

Tahmina Begum 

Special Contribution Award

Julius Allen

Hall of Fame

Shahid Ali

Sana Miah

Sponsors Awards

Sonali Bank (UK),

AK-IT Solutions,

Clifton Group,

Maze Project,

Mass Bazar,

Nuha Clothing,

Desi Wedding,

Troxy,

The Gaylord Restaurant

Direct Accident Claims UK (main sponsor)

BFA would like to thank everyone, teams, players, guests and sponsors for making it a truly memorable night.

For more information about BFA and its projects please contact Kamrul Islam on 07958 085480 or visit www.bfauk.com