New Tupton Ivanhoe FC is celebrating after winning not once but twice at the Derbyshire F.A. Grassroots Football Awards. 

The North Derbyshire club was named Grassroots Club of the Year and Lakeisha Burton, Coach of the Year (Female Pathway) by the Derbyshire FA. 
 
New Tupton Ivanhoe FC has over 400 young people playing from ages 3 to 15 and every summer organises one of the the largest grassroots football tournaments in the region. Since the club was launched in 2011 it has developed new and improved sporting facilities for the local community. 
 
New Tupton Ivanhoe FC was previously named the Derbyshire FA Grassroots Club of the Year in 2020 and is only the second club to be given this accolade on two occasions. 

Antony Maidans, Chair of New Tupton Ivanhoe F.C. said “We are so proud to be named Grassroots Club of the Year. This is down to all the amazing volunteers who give their time to coach and run the club. Their dedication brings grassroots football to Tupton and makes a difference to so many young people. The club is proud of the investment it makes in our coaches to ensure they continue to develop their skills in coaching and working with young people.” 
 
Dave Hoult, Secretary added “We are so proud. The club has grown from one team when we launched and is now giving over 400 kids access to football. We continued to develop and grow our facilities and offer new initiatives to allow wider participation in football from the local community.” 
 
Lakeisha Burton was named Coach of the Year (Female Pathway) for her development and coaching of the Wildcats. The FA’s Weetabix Wildcats is it’s non-competitive football for girls, aged 5 to 11, who want to give it a go for the very first time or want to play with other girls their age.

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