Stirling City All Stars is home to Stephen Tortolano, winner of the 2016 Scottish FA Football Volunteer of the Year, and is celebrated for its work in providing disability football for the region. As one of last year’s Scottish FA Grassroots Award winners, Stephen exemplifies the spirit of those being nominated. He won the 2016 Scottish FA Football Volunteer of the Year Award for his work coaching, mentoring and supporting disability players who represent Stirling and the Forth Valley in a wealth of competitions throughout the United Kingdom – all after overcoming an accident at work where he suffered serious brain injuries that required intensive physio four times a day for eight months. “Every volunteer that works in our club and across Scotland does it for the love of the game and giving children a chance to play football,” said Stephen. “It was an honour to be recognised with the award and attend an event alongside so many talented, committed individuals. Winning last year meant so much to me and I had the pleasure of receiving my award from Graeme Souness in front of an amazing crowd containing Scotland manager Gordon Strachan.” “Stirling City All Stars is an inspirational community club. It is a pleasure to hear about all the great work that they do which spurs the teams on to flourish,” said local McDonald’s franchisee Elliot Jardine, who is a keen supporter of the club. “This event was a great opportunity to celebrate Stephen’s fantastic achievements and the Stirling City boys’ and girls' passion for football. The Scottish FA Grassroots Awards are a fantastic way to honour those who donate their free time to helping young people enjoy football in their local area and something that I am proud that McDonald's are associated with. We hope to encourage plenty of nominations across Scotland in 2017 and I would like to wish everyone nominated the very best of luck.” Nominations for the Scottish FA Grassroots Awards, presented by McDonald’s and the Sunday Mail, are now open. To vote for a football volunteer, coach, club or league, visit grassroots.scottishfa.co.uk/