Martin Keown and John Hartson on Gateway

Nominations are officially open for this years McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards, in association with the FA. The awards celebrate the efforts of grassroots volunteers across the UK who go the extra mile in their local communities. McDonald’s is the longest-standing supporter of grassroots football in the UK, having worked with the four UK FAs for 18 years. Throughout this time, it has continually championed the work of volunteers who invest countless hours of time to deliver safe, fun football to children and young adults regardless of age, gender or disability.

The awards feature a wide mix of categories which reflect the huge range of roles that volunteers play, including Coach of the Year, Club of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Football Mum of the Year and Community Project of the Year. Individual awards take place in all home nations including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Aston spoke to Martin Keown, former Arsenal and England international footballer and John Hartson, former Celtic and Wales international footballer to discuss the FA Grassroots Football Awards 2020 and also about how Wales and England could do at this years Euro 2020.