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Man Utd hero Mary Earps, Man City legend Steph Houghton and Lionesses star Georgia Stanway scoop big prizes while Emma Hayes loses out to Sarina Weigman at the 2024 Women's Football Awards

The award ceremony took place on Thursday to recognise those who have contributed to the growth of women's football over the last year. Several current and former Lionesses scooped big honours, including the Manchester United, Manchester City and Bayern Munich heroes.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Having played a key role in England reaching the World Cup final last year, United goalkeeper Earps was handed the World Cup Hero prize, edging out Spain and Barcelona superstar Aitana Bonmati. Houghton, who recently announced her retirement from the game, was voted by her peers as the winner of a special Inspirational Role Model award. Stanway, who helped fire Bayern to domestic success, was voted the International Football Player of the Year ahead of Spanish and European champion Lucy Bronze.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

They were not the only stars to be honoured in the end-of-season awards. City's star forward Bunny Shaw was named Football Player of the Year after scoring 21 goals and setting up a further three for the Women's Super League runners-up ahead of Chelsea's Sam Kerr. United's 22-year-old centre-back Maya Le Tissier was given the Young Football Player of the Year prize, beating competition from City's Laura Blindkilde-Brown.Despite leading Chelsea to yet another WSL victory before she departs to take over the USWNT, Emma Hayes was not named the Coach of the Year this time around, losing out to England manager Sarina Weigman instead.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many of the WSL superstars will be joining up with the England national team ahead of their upcoming Euro 2025 qualifying matches before the y head off for a summer break. They will then begin preparations for the 2024-25 WSL campaign, with the likes of City and Arsenal looking to take the crown from Chelsea.

WHAT NEXT?

Man Utd hero Mary Earps, Man City legend Steph Houghton and Lionesses star Georgia Stanway scoop big prizes while Emma Hayes loses out to Sarina Weigman at the 2024 Women's Football Awards | Goal.com

Mary Earps, Steph Houghton and Georgia Stanway were among the Lionesses to receive top prizes at the Women&apos;s Football Awards this week.

Man Utd hero Mary Earps, Man City legend Steph Houghton and Lionesses star Georgia Stanway scoop big prizes while Emma Hayes loses out to Sarina Weigman at the 2024 Women&apos;s Football Awards