Founded in 1993 to celebrate the achievements of Yorkshire’s young people and raise money for charity, this year’s award for Achievement in Sport sponsored by Leeds United has gone to Archie Gray, 17, of Harrogate.
Archie is a rising star of the midfield at Leeds United who is firmly following in his family’s footsteps and now playing regular first team football.
Archie’s father, Andy, grandfather, Frank, and great uncle, Eddie, all played for Leeds where he has been showing his great skills as part of the first team this season.
He joined the club at under-nine level and progressed rapidly through the academy, with agreement being reach with his school to allow him to miss classes to train with the first team.
He was first named on the bench 2021 before making his debut on August 6 this year when Leeds played Cardiff City at Elland Road.
Such is his success, Archie was unable to attend the awards, having been called up for the England Elite League squad, alongside Leeds team mates Darko Gyabi and Mateo Joseph, who faced Italy on the evening of the awards before taking on Germany on Monday.