SJA 2017 British Sports Awards in pictures December 7, 2017January 4, 2018 (Images Steve Rowe and Andrew Redington, Getty) Gordon Banks, World Cup winner and Alzheimer’s Society ambassador. Three of his 1966 team-mates suffer from the condition The excellent Faye Carruthers went roving on a mic Master of ceremonies Jim Rosenthal Glittering array of prizes to be won Room with a view: The Pavilion at the Tower of London Co-chair Andy Elliott presents the Chairman’s Award to Howard Wilkinson SJA committee member Leon Mann with Lincoln management duo Danny (left) and Nicky Cowley (right) who received the SJA Committee Award Richard Bowker presents Danny Talbot (left) and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake (right) with the Pat Besford award for outstanding performance of the year – men’s 4x100m relay world champions National Lottery Spirit of Sport award goes to Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh SJA committee member Vikki Orvice presents Brendan Foster with the JL Manning Award for services off the field of play Sportswoman of the Year Hannah Cockroft with SJA president Pat Collins. Former rugby World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi presents the Sports Team of the Year award to England women’s cricket World Cup winners ParalympicsGB chief executive Tim Hollingsworth and Bill McGowran Trophy winners Alfie Hewett and Sophie Hahn Brendan Foster turns presenter for Reece Prescod, winner of the Peter Wilson Trophy for international newcomer SJA committee member Keith Elliott and taekwondo world champion Bianca Walkden, winner of World Sport Achievement award World Cup winner Anya Shrubsole receives the President’s Award from Pat Collins And finally, all our winners – hearty congratulations The SJA charity partner for the British Sports and British Sports Journalism Awards is Alzheimer’s Society. Unite now – text UNITE to 70677 to donate £3 a month or visit alzheimers.org.uk/donatetoday To join the SJA click HERE