AT a recently held Worcestershire Football Association presentation evening at Worcestershire County Cricket Club Suite, Norman H Simmons, chairman of the Malvern Football League received a 21-year service award from the County FA for his services to the Malvern Football League.

Norman joined the Malvern Football League in 1980 and served on the committee in various capacities until 1985 when he became league secretary, a position he held then for 13 years until 1998. Norman took over as chairman of the league in 1998, a position he currently holds on the committee, in addition to being the present chairman of the referees committee on the league.

Norman has held a position on the Worcestershire FA since 1981 and is currently a vice-president of the association along with being vice-chairman of the County Cups committee.