Athlete Panel

Stacey Copeland

All information has been taken from Stacey's website: https://www.stacey-copeland.co.uk/

As a footballer she represented England U18s, played in an FA cup final and has also played abroad in America and Sweden. As an amateur boxer Stacey won a European silver medal and National Championship as a professional she won the Commonwealth title.

Stacey currently presents 'The Dead Good Show' and 'The Sunday Sports Show' on BBC Radio Manchester and is also busy with public speaking engagements alongside setting up the Pave The Way charity which she founded in 2017. 

Stacey is deeply passionate about making a difference to others and uses her love of sport to have a positive impact wherever she can.

Her community and charity work, activism around progress for women in sport and gender equality and involvement in encouraging sport for all has led to much recognition both within and beyond sport.

  • Stacey Copeland Community Service Award, St Edward's University, 2011
  • This award was named in Stacey's honour and is awarded to an athlete every year who demonstrates a commitment to community work alongside sport.
  • Tameside Sports awards athlete of the year, 2015
  • Sky Sports Game Changer Project Of The Year nominee, 2015
  • Stars In Our Schools award, 2016
  • Northern Power Women future list, 2017
  • Manchester International Women's Festival community award, 2016
  • We Are The City rising star in sport award, 2018
  • Sunday Times Grassroots Project Of The Year Nominee, 2018
  • Women's Sports Trust Role Model Of The Year, 2018
  • Fight shorts placed on permanent display in the Pankhurst Centre
  • Strong Manchester Women poster campaign, 2019
  • Northern Power Women Agent Of Change highly commended award, 2019
  • Tameside Certificate Of Achievement in the Mayor of Tameside honours, 2018