Hayles wins community award.

Shania Hayles has been named the 2023/24 PFA Community Champion for City Women. The award recognises the contribution that Hayles has made off the pitch in the local community.

Hayles claims the award for her wide-ranging engagement with the Robins Foundation this season.

Her involvement has included attending several programmes and projects such as the women and girls sessions, half-term holiday camps and Primary School sessions, helping to highlight and discuss the importance of tackling racism.

Hayles said: "It’s an honour to receive this award. The Robins Foundation play an important role in supporting the local community and I’m grateful and happy to be able to give back.

"I’ve enjoyed attending the different sessions and getting involved with the community. I’m in a great position that allows me to use my role to inspire young girls from similar backgrounds to aim high and achieve their goals.

"I hope I can continue being a role model to them."

Professional Footballers’ Association CEO Maheta Molango said: "The PFA has once again been immensely proud of the outstanding efforts of players this season and we feel they should be recognised for their support and involvement in the local community.

"The Award will hopefully raise awareness of the importance many of our members attach to their roles off the pitch and highlight their continued commitment to support those most in need along with engaging in areas where they have a personal interest.

"We would like to offer our congratulations to this season’s recipient of the 2023/24 PFA Community Champion Award.” 

Robins Foundation CEO Dan White added: “Shania has been a fantastic advocate of the Foundation and the work that we do.

“It has been a pleasure to have her support and she is a worthy winner of the PFA Community Champion award.”