SHARON Brittan won a top honour at the SHEIN Women’s Football Awards, held in Mayfair on Thursday night.

The Wanderers chairman won the prize for Football Business Trailblazer at the prestigious awards, which was attended by some of the biggest names in football.

Former England international and TV pundit Eni Aluko, who co-hosted the event with former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, said: “The 2024 SHEIN Women’s Football Awards was, once again, a landmark moment for the sport.

“The best of the best were celebrated including Bolton's Sharon Brittan who is a real inspirational role model to women in the football industry.

"She has demonstrated a dynamic approach to building up Bolton Wanderers in recent years and is very deserving of this honour."

BBC favourite and former Arsenal and England star Alex Scott scooped a prestigious prize as top female footballers including Manchester United's Mary Earpsand Maya Le Tissier also landed gongs on a successful night for the Lionesses.

Meanwhile, Manchester City striker Bunny Shaw was named Player of the Year after bagging 21 goals in 18 games for the Women’s Super League runners-up.

The SHEIN Women’s Football Awards, in its second year, also struck an emotional chord as Kerry Davis, the first black woman to represent England, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by Olympic champion Denise Lewis to loud cheers on a star-studded night in Mayfair.

Brittan's award followed thousands of public nominations and a judging panel which involved footballers Nikita Parris, Missy Bo Kearns and sports pundits Micah Richards, Jamie Carragher and Hayley McQueen.

A host of celebrities including Everton hero Dominic Calvert-Lewin, ex-Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand, musician Pixie Lott and other Olympic heroes including Dame Kelly Holmes.

England Women manager Sarina Wiegman was presented with the Manager of the Year Award while Manchester United took home an award in the Best Fan Engagement category.

Unsung Hero Award sponsored by Southport FC.

Winner: Jane Purdon. 

 

Inspirational Role Model.

Winner: Steph Houghton.

 

World Cup Hero sponsored by Visa.

Winner: Mary Earps MBE. 

Highly Commended: Aitana Bonmati.

 

Brand of the Year.

Winner: Adidas.

Highly Commended: Barclays.

 

Best Breakthrough Business.

Winner: ScottishPower.

Highly Commended: Rept Sports.

 

Marketing Campaign of the Year sponsored by BioWaveGo.

Winner: Venus – MoveYourSkin. 

Highly Commended: Panini.

 

Women's Football Broadcaster or Journalist of the Year sponsored by RWinvest.

Winner: Alex Scott MBE.

Highly Commended: Kate Abdo.

 

Best Social Media Campaign.

Winner: The FA – Lionesses.

Highly Commended: Adidas - Play Until They Can't Look Away.

 

Football Player of the Year sponsored by Snapdragon.

Winner: Bunny Shaw. 

Highly Commended: Sam Kerr. 

 

Football Business of the Year 

Joint winners: 

EA Sports.

Wasserman.

 

Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Award.

Winner: Premier League.

Highly Commended: Moore Kingston Smith.

 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award sponsored by the Premier League.

Winner: Tottenham Hotspur - Women’s Football Development Centre.

Highly Commended: Standard Chartered & Liverpool FC.

 

Off The Pitch Award sponsored by Standard Chartered.

Winner: Katie Gritt. 

Highly Commended: Ellie Cross. 

 

International Football Player of the Year sponsored by Linklaters.

Winner: Georgia Stanway.

Highly Commended: Lucy Bronze.

 

Best Fan Engagement Award sponsored by TikTok.

Winner: Manchester United.

Highly Commended: Brighton & Hove Albion & American Express.

 

Grassroots Initiative of the Year sponsored by Indivisa.

Joint winners: 

UEFA Playmakers – Disney.

McDonald’s - Fun Football.

 

Football Business Trailblazer sponsored by Women in Football.

Winner: Sharon Brittan.

Highly Commended: Anna Deignan.

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Women's Football Champion of the Year sponsored by Panini. 

Winner: Yvonne Harrison.

Highly Commended: Fara Williams MBE.

 

Young Football Player of the Year sponsored by Nutriburst.

Winner: Maya Le Tissier.

Highly commended: Laura Blindkilde-Brown.

 

Football Club of the Year.

Winner: Chelsea.

Highly Commended: Brighton and Hove Albion F.C.

 

Manager of Coach of the Year sponsored by Moore Kingston Smith.

Winner: Sarina Wiegman CBE.

Highly Commended: Emma Hayes.

 

Metro Women’s Football Ally Award.

Winner: Jermaine Jenas.

 

Game Changer Award.

Winner: Victoire Cogevina Reynal .

Highly Commended: Jill Scott MBE.

 

Lifetime Achievement sponsored by SHEIN.

Winner: Kerry Davis.