BBC Football Awards: Rice, Shaw and McInnes claim top honours

BBC Sport has launched its inaugural end-of-season football awards, recognising the best performers across English and Scottish football. Declan Rice, Lucy Shaw and Derek McInnes are among the winners of the new annual honours.

BBC Sport has introduced a brand-new set of end-of-season football awards, celebrating the standout talents from both English and Scottish football for the first time. The ceremony marks a new tradition for British football coverage, with the BBC putting its stamp on the annual awards landscape.

Declan Rice, Lucy Shaw, and Derek McInnes were among those recognised at the inaugural BBC Football Awards. The awards span multiple categories across both the men's and women's game, as well as Scottish football, reflecting the broadcaster's commitment to covering the full breadth of the sport.

The introduction of these awards adds BBC Sport to the growing list of organisations honouring the best in British football at the end of each season. With the inaugural edition now complete, the BBC Football Awards are set to become a fixture in the annual football calendar.