29 glitzy photos from the Leeds Sports Awards 2024 ceremony held at Elland Road

The annual Leeds Sports Awards returned for another glitzy ceremony celebrating the best of the city’s sporting achievements.

Among those to be honoured as part of the event, organised by Sport Leeds and Leeds City Council, was Alford Gardner.

He is one of only two surviving passengers on the Empire Windrush and was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the ceremony last night (April 25).

The event also saw Eddie Gray MBE presented with the prestigious Sporting Pride of Leeds Award for his 60 years of service to Leeds United.

Here are 29 of the best pictures from the Leeds Sports Awards 2024 -

25. Leeds Sports Awards 2024

Geraldine Plant was congratulated for being an Outstanding Sports Volunteer. | John Clifton/SWpix.com Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com

Nadine Booker was also celebrated in the Outstanding Sports Volunteer category. | John Clifton/SWpix.com Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com

Another Outstanding Sports Volunteer was Steve Boothroyd. | John Clifton/SWpix.com Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com

Eddie Gray MBE was celebrated in the Sporting Pride of Leeds category. | John Clifton/SWpix.com Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com

Alford Gardner won the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. | John Clifton/SWpix.com Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com