S&HCFA affiliated Leagues have the opportunity to nominate 1 team per month for the award, for a positive contribution to having and showing respect.

There have been some fantastic nominations for each and every month and the winner for April has been selected by a panel of County FA staff. The award goes to Brunsmeer Athletic AFC Boys U8 Reds from Sheffield & District Junior Sunday League.

The team were nominated because of their consistent levels of respect shown. As a team they have the highest respect score in the league which out of 1,057 teams across the entire league is a fantastic achievement. The total score for the manager, player and supporters combined was 297.94 out of 300!

Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA Assistant Football Development Officer (Participation), Jade Elson also commented: “Respect marks in the youth game are a fantastic tool to measure the respect of a team and these are collected based on the combined behaviour of Manager, Players and Spectators at all games, marks decided by the opposition. To have received such high marks from the opposition is a brilliant compliment to the team, well done to them all!”

The League added: “This season the average respect score is 269 out of 300. Brunsmeer U8 Reds scored 297.94. For a team to drop just 2.06 points over a course of the season is incredible and a testament to all involved.”

Sean Hibberd, Secretary for Brunsmeer Athletic AFC Boys commented: “As a club, the respect programme is something we promote to all our teams and we have a zero tolerance policy on teams who do not follow it. It is fantastic that this team has taken this on board fully in their first ever season and it shows that as a club we are working the right manner.”

The team will officially be awarded Respect Team of the Month by Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA for the month of April at their upcoming presentation evening; this will include a trophy and respect goodies for the players.

There were also 2 runners up who deserve a special mention for their brilliant examples of Respect within their clubs; Rum Rooms Legacy from the Doncaster Rovers Senior League and South Kirkby Colliery U10s from Barnsley & District Junior League.