MICK Conmy was awarded the county's outstanding contribution to community football honour.
Known as 'Mr Hinksey Park', Conmy was presented with his prize at the Oxfordshire FA awards, held at the Kassam Stadium.
Conmy has been coach, caterer, fundraiser, administrator and more during his time at the club, doubled the size of the club during his time as secretary and secured funding for a new clubhouse and drainage system.
He was one of 12 winners on the night as volunteers, coaches, referees, groundsmen, leagues and clubs came together to pay tribute to the efforts of local football heroes dedicated to developing grassroots football across the county.
Former Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder Steve Hodge was guest speaker on the night, regaling attendees with his recollections of England's 1986 World Cup campaign in Mexico, including his role in the infamous 'Hand of God' goal scored against England by Diego Maradona.
Chalgrove Cavaliers won the FA Charter Standard development club of the year for the second year running.
They were commended for continuing to improve the links between its youth and adult sections and for new initiatives such as a walking football team for players over 50 and the introduction of football taster sessions for girls.
Banbury Irish scooped the FA Charter Standard club of the year award, while the FA Charter Standard community club of the year was awarded to Chinnor Youth.
Chadlington's Barry Mulhearn was commended for the 'countless hours he spends looking after the Centenary Field and the football pitches' as he picked up the groundsman of the year accolade.
Brandon Haden, 18, from Bodicote was awarded Oxfordshire FA Doug Watts young referee of the year, having earned himself an FA Cup appointment and a double promotion from level seven to level five in one season.
WINNERS
THE FA GROUNDSMAN OF THE YEAR
Winner: Barry Mulhearn, Chadlington FC
OFA DOUG WATTS YOUNG REFEREE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Brandon Haden, OFA Referee and Youth Council member
OFA COACH OF THE YEAR
Winner: Nigel Bailey, Tower Hill FC
Nominees: Paul Riley, Tower Hill FC; Jon Radcliffe, Benson Lionesses
OFA ADULT CLUB RESPECT AWARD
Winner: Heyford Athletic FC
Nominees:Summertown Stars AFC; Broughton and North Newington FC
OFA YOUTH CLUB RESPECT AWARD
Winner: Summertown Stars FC
Nominees: Hook Norton FC; Launton FC
OFA LEAGUE RESPECT AWARD
Winner: Banbury District & Lord Jersey FA
Nominees: Oxford Mail Youth Football League
FA CHARTER STANDARD CLUB AWARD
WINNER: Banbury Irish AFC
Nominees: Goring Robins FC; Adderbury Park FC
FA CHARTER STANDARD DEVELOPMENT CLUB AWARD
Winner: Chalgrove Cavaliers FC
Nominees: Crowmarsh Youth FC; Kidlington Youth FC
FA CHARTER STANDARD COMMUNITY CLUB AWARD
Winner: Chinnor Youth FC
Nominees: Henley Football Partnership; Summertown Stars AFC; Tower Hill FC
YOUNG VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Winner: Jacob Perkins, Berinsfield FC
Nominees: Andrew Hunt, Tower Hill; Adam Doyle, Banbury Irish AFC
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Winner: Paul Appleton, Stonesfield Strikers
Nominees: Faye Thompson, Bicester FC; Ian Porter, Hook Norton FC
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD (OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY FOOTBALL)
Winner: Mick Conmy, Hinksey Park FC
Nominees: Alan Thomas, North Oxford FC; Terry Devine, Chinnor FC
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here