The Rotherham United Community Sports Trust wins the North East area Community club of the year, and now looks to take down the national award.

The Millers were considered the best example of a Community Club in the region and will face four other finalists, Bury, Milton Keynes Dons, Notts County and Portsmouth for the national award.

The Millers connected with over 60,000 people around the local area in the last year in thier community projects which include projects in health, social inclusion, education and sports participation,.

RUSCT and the club will travel down to London for the final awards on March 11th.

Judges will be looking to recognise the best overall community scheme from the 2011 calendar year based on their engagement with the local community.

Full shortlist includes:

Last year's Community Club of the Year was Southend United who displayed strong policy in all of the key areas, especially when looking at 'Healthy with the Blues Bodycare' project.

Jamie Noble the Millers Head of Community told the clubs official website; "I'm over the moon with winning Community Club of the Year, for our region. Our nomination for the national award is a proud moment for the club, trustees and the staff who work tirelessly everyday to change the lives of families in Rotherham Communities through the power of sport."

"The nomination is national recognition of the extremely high standard of work we aspire to deliver. The team we have here in the Trust has evolved over the years and represents the many issues Rotherham faces on a daily basis which includes reducing anti social behaviour to preventing health issues and breaking down the barriers to learning those with a disability face."

"We should not forget the time that our volunteers give us on a daily basis, without them, the coaching staff and young apprentices we would not have received the nomination." he added.

To find out more about The Football League Awards, and for a full list of Award categories, please visit www.FLAwards.com.