Meet The 2021 Judges!
We would like to say a big thank you to all the judges that have taken part in this year’s Football Content Awards.
The judges will be scored depending on their knowledge, expertise and experience into 4 tiers, with each different weighted value against the total votes received on a category by category basis.
Tier 1 – 12.5%
Tier 2 – 12.5%
Tier 3 – 12.5%
Tier 4 – 12.5%
Fans Vote – 50%
Each tier is ranked and has a cap on the amount of judges – tier 1 being the most exclusive. Depending on the number of judges taking part in in each tier the weighting system is subject to change. The Fans vote is held at 50%.
The list below is ordered alphabetically and not in order of tiers. These tiers will not be released publicly…
Aaron Godsi, Producer & Editor at Wave TV
Adam Pritchard, Writer & Correspondent at Planet FPL
Ahmad Yousef, Egyptian Football Expert & Journalist at EgyptianPlayers
Aidan Walsh, Freelance Social Media Producer.
Alex O’Loughlin, Media Content Officer at Southampton FC
Alex Stone, Group Leader – Social Media & Video at FIFA
Alison Bender, Host, Presenter & Reporter at BBC, TalkSport, IMG, ESPN & ITV
Allan Smith, Social Media Manager at Football Beyond Borders
Ally Begg, Broadcast Media Executive at Consilium Sports Group
Amy Christophers, Sports Presenter & Columnist at That Sport Spice
Amy Drucquer, Head of This Fan Girl at This Fan Girl
Andrea Pettinello, Founder at Il Calcio Inglese
Andrew Paterson, Marketing Lecturer at UCFB
Andrew Tindall, Co-Host, Producer & Writer at CFC Extra
Andy Savage, Founder & Owner at MCFC9320Group
Andy Watkins, Social Media Manager at QPR FC
Anna Thompson, Women’s Sport Lead at BBC
Anthony Cooper, Co-founder of the Football Content Awards
Anthony Mercer, Club Secretary at Tilbury Football Club
Antoni Fruncillo, Media Manager at MK Dons FC
Anushree Nande, Senior Editor at Football Paradise
Becky Harrison, Founder & Owner at We Are MCFC
Ben Campbell, Head of Football Media Relations at West Ham United FC
Ben Dinnery, Injury Analyst at Premier Injuries Limited
Ben Jones, Founder & Managing Director at The Football History Boys
Ben Knapman, Content Creator at Cods Vlogs
Ben Webb, Freelance Football Writer.
Bescot Banter, Blogger & Editor at Bescot Banter
Bianca Westwood, Soccer Saturday Reporter at Sky Sports
Brad Cox, Deputy Editor In Chief at VAVEL UK
Brandon Evans, Content Producer at City Xtra
Bruna Zanin, Head of Football Partnerships at Twitter
Callum Ellis, Media Manager at Newport County AFC
Callum McFadden, Professional Writer at World Football Index
Caroline Barker, Board Member at The National League
Carrie Brown, Senior Correspondent at beIN Sports
Charles Rose, Former Chair & Director at Chelsea Pitch Owners
Charlie Russell, Press Officer at Lincoln City Football Club
Charlotte French, Co-Host & Presenter at Two Girls Talk Balls
Charlotte Stacey, Founder & Writer at On Her Side
Chase Blocker, YouTuber at Blocc FPL
Chinedu Ubakanma, Digital Social Media Presenter at The BackPage
Chris Brown, Director at Undr the Cosh
Chris Cowlin, YouTuber & Podcaster at Chris Cowlin
Chris Deacon, Programme Editor & Football Content Leader at Brentford FC
Chris Evans, Journalist at The Set Pieces
Chris Hamill, Head of Football at Diagonal View & Football Daily
Claudia Maria Borges, Regional Content Manager at Manchester City FC
Colin Gibson, Director of Media & Communications at Asian Football Confederation
Craig Hadley, Editor & Podcast Host at Midland Women’s Soccer & Brum is Blue
Craig Horobin, Media & Broadcasting Lead at Convergence Event Systems
Craig Roberts, Presenter at Sport Thought
Craig Wilson, Social Media Manager at Leeds United FC
Cristian Colas, Coach & Ambassador at Biggleswade United & The Coaches Voice
Curtis Morton, Social Manager at Digital Sport
Dan Bedi, Co-Founder & CEO at JAFA
Dan Fudge, Presenter at The Wednesday Week
Dan Hughes, Content Creator at WolvesFancast
Dan Simmonite, Media Officer at York City FC
Dan Westwood, Content Creator at GrassRootsGossip
Daniel Briggs, PR & Social Media Officer at Hull City FC
Daniel Pentland, Football Journalist, Editor & Owner at FAWSL Full-Time Magazine
Daniel Sandison, Head of Brand at MUNDIAL
Daniel Wood, Social Media Producer at Football In The 80s
Danny Taylor, Head of Marketing at 3Retro
Darren Harper, Radio Journalism Lecturer at Leeds Trinity University
David Bentley, Media & Publications Manager at Burnley FC
David Chidgey, Presenter, Producer & Columnist at Chelsea Fan Cast & Talk Sport
David Fraser, Founder at QPR Pod
David Johnstone, Editor at CFCUK Chelsea fanzine
David Preece, Ex Player, Podcaster & Writer at Sunderland AFC
David Schiavone, Author & Writer at Forza Italian Football
Dean Gripton, Head of EFL Research at Football Manager
Derry Mensah, Ex Player & Freelance Speaker & Singer.
Dhairya Gala, Co-Founder at Utd Arena
Drew Christie, Chair & Sports Writer at Black Collective of Media in Sport
Dustin George-Miller, Managing Editor at Cartilage Free Captain
Ed Aarons, Deputy News Editor at The Guardian
Ed Malyon, Managing Director at The Athletic
Ed McKenna , Planner – Strategy at Octagon
Ed Smith, Owner & Creative Director at Ed Smith Creative
Ellen Chiwenga, FIFA Match Agent at EC Football Agents
Elliot Gembler, Founder at Utd Report
Elliot Smith, Podcast Host & Content Creator at ArsenalVision Podcast
Emeka Enyadike, TV Football Analyst & Director at Digital Sports Africa
Emma Sanders, Broadcast Journalist at BBC
Ethan Box, Content Creator at RobinsHub
Fahidul Islam, Head of Social Media at Social Moves
Faye Carruthers, Freelance Broadcaster at TalkSPORT & Sky Sports
Francesco Battaglia, Editorial Associate Manager at AC Milan
Francisco Casserly, Senior Creative Copywriter at DDB Barcelona
Frankie Hobbs, Head of Campaigns at Goat Agency
Freddie Pye, Content Team Lead at Sports Illustrated
Frederic Lord, Sports Journalist at TVA Sports – Montreal
Fredrik B, Freelance Graphic Designer at F_Edits
Gabriel Sutton, Blogger & Freelance Journalist at The Football Lab
Gareth McKnight, Author at White Heart Lane
Gareth Thomas, Founder & Managing Director at The Football History Boys
Garry Miller, Publicist at BBC Sport
Gary Lambert-Snaith, Social Action Manager at Leyton Orient FC
Gaurang Manjrekar, Founder at Football Paradise
Gavin Beard, Head of Marketing at Norwich City FC
Gennady Udod, Content Creator at FootyRoom
Geoff Pruce, Head of Content at Fulham FC
George Achillea, Video Editor at UMM
Graeme Bailey, Transfer Correspondent at Minute Media
Greg Johnson, Head of Regional Sport at Reach PLC
Harriet Drudge, Social Media Manager at The Athletic
Helen Hardy, Founder, Presenter & Commentator at The Women’s Soccer Show & BBC
Henry Hewitt, Presenter, Producer & Editor at MLS UK Show
Holly Shand, Content Producer at Fantasy Football Community
Holly Worthington, Presenter & Influencer at hollseey.com
Hugh Bunce, Writer & Editor at Pompey News Now
Hunter Saggar, Director at Ontario Soccer League
Ian Chiverton, Presenter & Vlogger at Pompey Women Vlogs
Ian Harkess, Content Creator at ArsenalShorts
Ian Wilson, Business Owner at FootyProgrammes
Isabel Hale, Head of Squawka at Squawka
Jack Ellis, Social Media Content Creator at LUFCFANZONE
Jack Goodwin, Head Designer & Writer at Fantasy Yirma & FPL Hints
Jack Higgins, Social Media Producer at Jack Higgins Sports
Jak Netting, Freelance Sports Journalist.
Jake Gallagher, Social Media Manager at The Social Sup
James Bird, Creative Lead & Associate Editor at MUNDIAL
James Sproston, Content Producer & Analyst at LiveWire Sport
Jay Crame, Founder & Head at The Eagles Beak
Jeremy Jacobs, Freelance Sports Speaker & Presenter.
Jim Munro, Head of Editorial at Live Score
Jim Purtill, Vice Chairman at Witham Town FC
Jim Salveson, Head of Sport at Sport Social Project
Jimmy Conrad, Former International Player, Host & Analyst at CBS Sports Golazo & EA Sports
Joe Braithwait, Media Officer at Sheffield Wednesday FC
Joe Flemons, Lead Anchor & Presenter at Chelsea FC
Joe Priestly, Journalist & Content Creator at Guiseley AFC & GuiseleyRadio
Joe Prince-Wright, Lead Soccer Writer and Editor at NBC Sport
Joe Wainman, Fan Media Specialist at JustJoeFootballShow
John Newsome, Former Player & Writer at EveryTip
John Slingsby, Blogger at FNRLTheBlog
Jon Holmes, Senior Editor at Sky Sports
Jonathan Tootle, Director at Toots Boots
Jonny Gascoigne, Podcast Host & Video Editor at The Shoreham View
Jordan Chamberlain, Editor In Chief at Empire of the Kop
Jordan Rothwell, YouTuber at City Xtra
Jordan-Luke McDonald, Freelance Sports Writer & Photographer.
Josh Akers, Business Director at LADbible Group
Joshua Parr, Founder/CEO at JRNMO SPORT
Juan Arango, Football Commentator at CONMEBOL
Jude Baines, #Content Creator at TWH
Julian Dowe, Former Player, Coach & Content Creator at Football 4 Football
Julian Savitch-Lee, Digital Advertising Consultant at DigiCake
Julien Laurens, Football Journalist at Le Parisian & BT
Karim Fathi, Head of Digital at SPORTFIVE
Kevin Markey, Social Media Producer at Leeds United Mad
Kieran Maguire, Author, Presenter & Lecturer at Price of Football
Kobe Tong, Senior Writer at GiveMeSport
Kristian Downer, Blogger at FamousCFC
Kristian Sturt, Transfer News Specialist & Journalist at Colossal Influence
Kristian Walsh, Journalist at Reach PLC
Kübra Keskindokur, FIFA Fan Experience Panellist at FIFA
Kye Trott, Chairman & Founder at The Peoples FC
Lauren Moore, Sports Broadcaster at BBC
Lee Carpenter, Filmer & Partner at FC Video
Lee Charles, Presenter & Content Creator at Lee Charles TV
Lee Judges, Contributor at AFTV Media
Leonne Stentler, Pundit at ESPN & Noss TV
Liam Bryan, Podcast Host at The Vital Villa Podcast
Liam Phillips , Managing Director at AwayGames
Liam Powers, Founder at FM Base
Liam Powers, Content Creator at FM Base
Liv Cooke, Freestyler.
Louis Beneventi, Owner & Chief Editor at The Chelsea Echo
Louis Lenehan, Social Media Manager at Fanzine
Luke Cuthbert, Founder at Art of Football
Luke Mezzer, Social Media Producer at Leeds United FC
Luke Nicholson, Brand & Content Director at Southampton FC
Lynsey Hooper, Broadcaster at Sky Sports & Premier League
Marina Reznor, Freelance Sports Author.
Mark Bowen, International Media Editor at FC Zenit
Mark Godfrey, Senior Marketing Manager at Klarna
Mark Stevenson, Head of Media & Communications at Mansfield Town FC
Martin Crawford, Head of Content at Snack Media
Martino Puccio, Host & Producer at State of Play Podcast
Matheus Toscano, Football Designer at 8Bit-Football
Matt Hudson, Head of Marketing at Man v Fat
Matt Lynch, Media & Brand Manager at Matchroom & PGA EuroPro Tour
Matt Smith, Marketing & Communications Manager at Newcastle United
Matt Thielen, Owner & Editor-in-Chief at LFC Transfer Room
Matt Webb, Press & Media Manager at QPR FC
Matteo Cossu, Editor at Uno Due
Matthew Renton, Founder at The Magpie Channel TV
Matthew Santangelo, Co-Founder, Co-Host & Writer at AC Milan Bros, State of Play Pod & Football Italia
Max Hayes, Presenter & Content Creator at Matchday With Max & Mitre
Max Passantino, Head of Media at Leamington Football Club
Mayan Tailor, Freelance Social Media Producer.
Michael Bochel, Former Head of Digital at Scottish FA
Michael Kurn, TV & Radio Presenter at IMG
Michael Price, Founder, Writer & Designer at You Are My Arsenal
Micky Jnr, Media Manager at Legon Cities FC
Mike Leigh, Sports Podcast Manager at Playback Media
Mike Paul, Writer at The Set Pieces
Mohammed Seedat, Lecturer in Football Business at UCFB
Neil Andrews, Writer at Goalkeepers Are Different
Niall Coen, CEO at Snack Media
Nick Callow, Sports Journalist at Hayters TV
Nicola McCarthy, Broadcaster, Presenter & Host at BBC & Man City
Nik Brumsack, Social Media Manager at Arsenal FC
Nima Tavallaey Roodsari, Founder & CEO at SempreInter
Nizaar Kinsella, Chelsea FC Correspondent at Goal
Oliver Fisher, Founder at SempreMilan
Oliver Fletcher-Warrington, YouTuber at Reev
Ollie Bayliss, Journalist, Football Commentator & Presenter at BBC
Omar Al Duri, Radio Host at Pulse 95
Omar Monami, Illustrator at Goal & Bundesliga
Oscar Marriott, Analyst & Writer at All Leeds TV
Osman Gani, Social Media Producer at ARG Soccer News
Paddy Short, Founder at 90s Football
Patrick Coyles, Social Meida Manager at Football Wave
Patrick Coyles , Senior Producer at Bullpen Sports
Paul Canoville, Ex-Chelsea Player, Author & Speaker at Paul Canoville Foundation
Paul Challenor, President at Leeds Modernisms FC
Paul Dews, Head of Communications at Middlesbrough FC
Paul Joannou, Media Officer at Walsall FC
Paul Lupton, Writer & Ex Player at Civil Service FC
Paul Machin, Content Producer & Presenter at The RedMen TV
Paul McParlan, Senior Writer at These Football Times
Paul Sherman, Social Media Producer at Sporco Leeds
Paul-John Dykes, Multimedia Content Creator at A State of Mind
Peter Phillips, Content Creator & Football Coach.
Peter Prickett, Freelance Author, Writer & Coach.
Peter Wood, Founder & Writer at Le Grove
Petrit Berisha, Podcast Creator at State of Play & Sorare Guide
Phil Adlam, Press Officer at Peterborough United FC
Phil Annets, Author at FA Cup Factfile
Phil Brown, Radio Host & Commentator at Beyond The Pitch
Phil Mac Giolla Bháin, Freelance Journalist.
Phill Catterick, Media Manager at Gillingham FC
Phillip Holloway, Managing Director at Leicester Fan TV
Pippa Monique, Presenter at AFTV Media
Ray Bubbles, Writer & Podcast Host at City Fan TV
Rebecca Woodfield, YouTuber at Becky Wood AVFC
Ric Turner, Managing Director at Bluemoon
Riccardo Martone, Managing Director at RM Media & Career Mode Stars
Rich Wolfenden, Football Commentator at Talk Sport
Richard Clarke, Author at Fantasy Football Hub
Richard Hall, Chief Writer at Football Italia
Richard Hobbs, Producer at WolvesFancast
Richard Laverty, Women’s Football Writer at These Football Times
Richard Pepper, Head of Digital at Wolves FC
Rick Mayston, Publishing Director at Agent Fox Media Limited
RickJohn Ngugi, Social Media Manager at Gold Touch Generation
Robbie Lyle, Founder & Host at AFTV Media
Robert Austin, CEO at The Hype Train
Roberto Rojas, General Digital Content Producer at beIN Sports
Romeu Romao, Brazilian Football Player & Coach.
Roopa Vyas, Content Creator at LFC_RV
Russell Preston, Football Business Lecturer at UCFB
Ryan Butler, Presenter & Broadcast Journalist at Severn Sport
Ryan Grant, Managing Editor at EFL
Ryan Horsley, Social Media Producer at Sywell FC
Ryan Morgan, Social Media Executive at Bristol City FC
Sam Chambers, Head of Content & Creative at Leicester City FC
Sam Emery, Head of Sales at Greenways Publishing
Sam Findler, Fifa Content Producer.
Sam Matterface, Lead Commentator & Presenter at TalkSPORT, ITV & Bet365
Sam McGuire, Marketing Specialist at Twenty3
Sam Oakley, Head Of Content at LADbible Group
Sam Todd, Media Officer at Rotherham United FC
Sarah Halpin, Content Producer & Presenter at The Bird is Blue
Scott McCarthy, Founder & Writer at We Are Brighton & 90min.com
Seb Carmichael-Brown, Commercial Director at Hashtag United
Shamil Gillani, Content Creator at The FPL Happy Hour Podcast
Shaun Wheatcroft, Head of Digital at MaceSport
Simon Dent, Founder at Dark Horses & The British Sports Museum
Simon Meeham, Head of Publishing at Chelsea FC
Spencer Owen, Founder, CEO & Presenter at Hashtag United
Srijandeep Das, Football Author at Football Paradise
Stamatis Kritikos, Founder at FM Scout
Ste Carson, Social Media Manager & Freelance Journalist at Trophies for All & Liverpool Chronicle
Steve Madincea, Managing Partner at Fantastec
Steven Brown, Multimedia Creator & Sports Commentator at Bacup Borough Football Club
Stevie Grieve, Head of Recruitment at St. Johnstone
Stuart Fuller, Chairman at Lewes FC
Sumon Chakrabarti, Founder & CEO at Foot the Ball
Tamhas Woods, Head Reports Editor at Flashscore
Thomas Bradley, Programme Contributor at Leeds United FC
Thomas Horcel, Head of Operations at 38 Entertainment Group
Tom Cantle, Podcast Host at Who Got The Assist
Tom Lilley, Content Creator at Total Scouting
Tom Middleditch, Chief Product Officer at LIVENow
Tom Victor, Freelance Sports Writer.
Tony Sprangers, Content Marketing Manager at Hudl
Troopz, Influencer & AFTV Host at AFTV Media
Turkish LDN, Content Creator at AFTV Media
Vanessa Arauz León, Instructor of Women’s Soccer at Conmebol
Vanessa Tomaszewski, Freelance Sports Marketing Blogger & FIFA Ambassador.
Vicki Blight, Radio Host & Presenter at BBC
Victoria Tidmarsh, Head of Digital PR & Podcast Host at Hatch & Girls Know Football Too
Will Evans, Senior Content Producer at Twenty3
Younes Hadj-Hamou, YouTuber at Younes Talks Football
Zac Bell, Co-Owner at Anfield Edition