MK Dons named 'Community Club of the Season' for inclusion projects
Six regional winners have been named Your Move Community Club of the Season.
Last updated 4th Apr 2022
MK Dons has been named as our region's Community Club of the Season - after judges were impressed with the delivery of inclusion projects
Announced as part of the EFL’s first ever Week of Action, six regional winners have been named Your Move Community Club of the Season for the outstanding work they have delivered off the pitch. The winning Clubs are:
• Middlesbrough – North East & Yorkshire
• Blackpool – North West
• Derby County - Midlands
• Milton Keynes Dons – South East & East
• AFC Wimbledon - London
• Plymouth Argyle – South West & Wales
The winners will receive their awards at a special event hosted at the House of Commons on 19 April alongside project participants, staff and volunteers from each Club Community Organisation.
The judging panel were particularly taken with Milton Keynes Dons’ delivery of inclusion projects, with the Club the being the leading provider of inclusion football programmes across the region.
All 72 EFL Clubs, through their CCOs deliver a wide range of projects 365 day per year focusing on improving health and wellbeing, raising aspirations, realising potential and building stronger, more cohesive communities. Using the appeal of football, EFL Clubs collectively invest over £59m in their communities annually.
Established in 2006, the EFL Awards is an annual gala event which celebrates excellence both on and off the pitch.