Golden gong for Foxall

Trafford’s Football Secretary Graham Foxall has won the Manchester FA's Gold Long Service Award.

Foxall was presented with the honour by Manchester FA President Frank Hannah at their AGM for completing over 15 years as Trafford's secretary.

Trafford's green-fingered Foxall is proving multi-talented. He's received news that he's also won a national honour again for his work at the club's Shawe View ground after finishing third in the the 2011-12 Groundsmen of the Year Awards and as runner-up in Evo-Stik NPL category. Last season Foxall won the league award and was third nationally.

The Evo-Stik NPL Award went to Mike Grimmer of Stocksbridge Park Steels who also won the FA recognised national award for England's top Step 3-4 groundsman.