England stars Keira Walsh and Georgia Stanway set for top honours at 2025 Women's Football Awards
KEIRA WALSH and Georgia Stanway will be honoured at the 2025 Women's Football Awards.
The two Lionesses will receive Special Recognition Awards for their contributions to the sport.
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Georgia Stanway is set to receive an award at the Women's Football Awards
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She will be joined by Chelsea star Keira Walsh
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The awards will be granted to the duo not for their contributions in
Walsh, 28, and Stanway will be handed the awards at a star-studded ceremony on May 1 at the InterContinental London, Park Lane.
The ceremony will be hosted by BBC presenter
Carragher helped launch the Women's Football Awards in 2023 and is excited to present the awards.
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He said: "Keira Walsh and Georgia Stanway have had outstanding careers so far, marked by incredible success on the pitch.
"This year's awards will rightly celebrate their footballing achievements.
"But we'll also be recognising the brilliant work they do off the field.
"Especially their exceptional commitment to improving access to grassroots football for women and girls.
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"I'm really looking forward to honouring Keira and Georgia, alongside Gabby Logan and Eni Aluko, at the ceremony next week."
Walsh is viewed as a trailblazer in women's football for her playing career and also for helping develop grassroots girls' football.
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Jamie Carragher has spoken about the awards
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She played an important role in the founding of the Rochdale Girls Development Centre two years ago.
The
She won a BWSL title in 2016 as well as three Women's FA Cups, and lifted the Continental League Cup four times at Manchester City.
The midfielder joined
She has also scored a vital goal in the Lionesses' run to winning the Uefa Women's Euros 2022.
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