Rochdale AFC Community Trust is a finalist in 2022 North West Football Awards
Date published: 27 September 2022
The former school bus being used by Rochdale AFC Community Trust
Rochdale AFC Community Trust has been chosen as a finalist in the 2022 North West Football Awards (NWFA).
The Armstrong Project's NWFA pays tribute to and recognises those who achieved footballing excellence both on and off the field during the 2021/22 season.
Rochdale AFC Community Trust is shortlisted in the Community Initiative of the Season category, in recognition of ‘The One Stop Bus’ project, which saw an end-of-life TFGM school bus stripped out and converted into a space for a food pantry and learning zone as well as a sensory area and quiet space on match days.
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Ryan Bradley, Community Director at Rochdale AFC Community Trust, said: “The bus has played a huge part in the lives of many, supporting those on the brink of poverty with affordable food and boosting people's confidence and helping them gain employment.
“It’s great to be nominated at such a prestigious awards ceremony; we’ve come a long way over the last 12-18 months as an organisation and this is a great reward for everyone’s hard work.”
Dale faces tough competition, with entries from Liverpool, Everton, Preston North End, Wigan Athletic and Burnley making up the category.
The Gala Dinner takes place at The Point, Emirates Old Trafford on 7 November from 6.30pm, hosted by Eilidh Barbour.
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