John Terry given ‘outstanding contribution’ honour

John Terry will receive an award for his “outstanding contribution” to London football at an awards ceremony next month.

London Football Awards organiser Bob Wilson – founder of the Willow Foundation charity – is clearly uninterested in a charge sheet that features using racist language towards a fellow (London) professional.

“People only read the bad publicity about him,” Wilson told the Evening Standard. “I’m sure it concerns him but the John Terry I know loves football, is desperate to get everything he can out of it and has inspired his team-mates as one of game’s finest leaders, comparable with Tony Adams.

“He has always been very humble and gracious with me and he is a hugely deserving winner. Sometimes we get clouded by off-field activities but his commitment to one club for so long is a rare thing in an age when so many footballers fail to show that kind of loyalty.

“His contract expires at the end of the season and it would be a mistake not to give him an extension.”

The Outstanding Contribution award was won last year by Arsene Wenger. The nominations for the other awards are as follows:

 

Premier League Player of the Year: Harry Kane (Tottenham), Dimitri Payet (West Ham), Willian (Chelsea), Odion Ighalo (Watford), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal).

London Young Player of the Year (Under‑23): Dele Alli, Eric Dier (both Tottenham), Hector Bellerin (Arsenal), Ademola Lookman (Charlton), Moussa Dembele (Fulham).

London Manager of the Year: Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham), Arsene Wenger (Arsenal), Quique Sanchez Flores (Watford), Slaven Bilic (West Ham).

London Goalkeeper of the Year: Adrian (West Ham), Petr Cech (Arsenal), Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Heurelho Gomes (Watford).

Football League Player of the Year: Dembele, Ross McCormack (both Fulham), Alan Judge (Brentford), Jay Simpson (Leyton Orient), Matt Phillips (QPR).

London Women’s Player of the Year:  Eni Aluko, Katie Chapman, Fran Kirby (all Chelsea), Casey Stoney, Leah Williamson (both Arsenal).

London Community Project of the Year (sponsored by Toscafund): Brentford — Deaf Sports Plus Project, Arsenal —Freedom from Torture, West Ham  — Moore Family Foundation Project.