The prestigious BYSA End of Season Player Awards Gala took place on 23rd June 2024, at HRA Banqueting Hall Golden Suite. The event saw an impressive turnout of over 310 attendees and 100+ awardees on the day, including players from our competitive boys, girls, and women’s teams, devoted parents, supportive sponsors, esteemed ambassadors, dedicated volunteers, and cherished friends and family. It was an event announcing our new BYSA Foundation logo and dedication to commemorating our 22nd year of participating in competitive league football and honouring exceptional individuals along the way. A Massive Thank you to our sponsors namely Prof. Gino Martini from PHTA, Safaraz Ali from Pathway Group, Mike Hopkins from South & City College, Prof. Paul Cadman from Steps to Work & SPR.
The event was graciously hosted by the founder, Anwar Khattak BEM, and commenced with an impassioned opening speech by Chairman Professor Paul Cadman, highlighting the remarkable progress made over the years and setting a vision for the organisation’s future. Further Speeches done by Ian Sargeant DL, Simon Foster Police Complaints Crime Commissioner and Professor Gino Martini from PHTA. The ceremony began by acknowledging the newly-formed and current boys and girls league teams being awarded on stage, followed on by a 3 course meal provided by Zymals Catering with quality sound provided by Manj/Amar from Purple Square Audio Visual.
Team manager Hafeesah Khan and her coaching staff Simrah Abbas. The awards for the under 12’s girls team were presented as follows:-
- Top Scorer: Salsabil
- Respect Award: Ruqayyah
- Manager’s Player: Rawan
- Most Improved: Nylah
Team manager Sadaf Bornaee and her coaching staff Afrah Ali. The awards for the under 14’s girls team were presented as follows:-
- Top Scorer: Ruqayah
- Respect Award: Faizah
- Manager’s Player: Hikmah
- Most Improved: Mayrah
Team manager by Khizar Sharif and his coaching Staff Aamana, The awards for the under 16’s girls team were presented as follows:-
- Clubman: Suri Musa
- Manager’s Player: Anayah Hussain
- Most Improved: Alishba Khan
- Coach’s Player: Nafeesah Khan
- Respect Award: Rana Saleh
- Player of the Year: Saima Khattak
- Top Goal Scorer: Muskaan Hussain
Team manager Abdulrahman Shami and his coaching staff, Mohammed Qasam Rehman and Omar Shireen. The awards for the under 13’s boys team were presented as follows:-
- Top Scorer: Aayan Khattak
- Clubman: Fareed Ncube
- Respect Award: Otmane Khayi
- Manager’s Player: Isa Rahman
- Player of the Season: Sahil Akhtar
- Coach’s Player: Daanish Ali
- Most Improved: Mohammed Amin
Team manager Viqas Yusaf and his coaching staff Talha and Mohammed Daddaboy.. The awards for the under 18’s boys team were presented as follows:-
- Clubman: Ismael El Younossi
- Manager’s Player: Zain Raza
- Most Improved: Shakyree Waite
- Coach’s Player: Mohammed Celerier
- Respect Award: Hamza Khan
- Player of the Year: Qays Hussain
- Top Goal Scorer: Lamin Barrow
Team manager Sana Gill and her coaching Staff Naydia Hussain and Alaa. The awards for the Birmingham Women’s open age team were presented as follows:-
- Clubman: Yasmina Begum
- Manager’s Player: Sadaf Bornaee
- Most Improved: Njekwa Milupi
- Coach’s Player: Farva Hussain
- Respect Award: Arsida Kodra
- Player of the Year: Hibo Hussein
- Top Goal Scorer: Amara Mahmood
Finally moving on having the special awards handed out and giving recognition were it’s due to the following:-
- All the Coaching Staff & Volunteers – over 40 plus in attendance;
- All the current committee/trustees/youth guidance council committee;
- All our ambassadors – over 15 plus in attendance;
- All the under 16’s girls team squad in completing a certified qualification in sports leadership course after 16 weeks;
- 3 special individuals for The Bright Future Awards on their football career journey Eesah and Salsabil signing academy contracts and Leron Taylor for joining the BYSA coaching staff to coach and manage a team.
The event reached new heights of jubilation as the under 18’s boys team emerged victorious in the league cup, and the Under 12’s/Under14’s girls team were league winners and our Under 13’s came runners up in their division. These remarkable achievements were celebrated with the lifting of the winners trophies by the teams, acknowledging the efforts of all teams.
A special thank you to the following who made the event special from start to finish:-
- Ansar from HRA Banqueting Hall;
- Sabna Atif and Hafiz Atif Zia from Zymals Catering (food and drink);
- Manj & Amar from purple square audio visual;
- Haris Mahmood our club photographer/Videographer;
- Matt from MITrophys;
- Ruby from Sequin walls and Backdrops;
- Waqar Qureshi from The Sign Shop;
- Ifraz from B Events Media;
To find out more about the organisation and get involved visit: www.bysa.co.uk
