Mansfield Town Football Club’s chief executive officer Carolyn Radford has been named as Sky Bet League Two’s CEO of the Year for 2019 by the Football Business Awards.

She won the award for her running of the club, which has seen an increase in revenue and an upsurge in home attendances, amongst other achievements.

She has also been nominated for the overall CEO of the Year award, the winner of which will be announced next month.

“I am honoured to be named as the CEO of the Year for Sky Bet League Two, Carolyn said.

“The award recognises the club’s off-the-field achievements, which have been designed and implemented to enhance our supporters’ matchday experience as well as our ambition for the football club to become a seven-day-a-week community hub.

“Making significant progress is always at the forefront of our focus at Mansfield Town, and I am privileged to be surrounded by a talent team, who implement our strategy with diligence and high standards.

“We strive to better every day, as one united team, on and off-the field,” she added.

The finalists for the fcbusiness CEO of the Year Award sponsored by Reznor are: Peter Moore (Liverpool FC), Mark Ashton (Bristol City FC), Gary Sweet (Luton Town), Carolyn Radford (Mansfield Town) and Alan Burrows (Motherwell).