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Tickets for the NOPAs 2010 are on sale now. All food and drink on the night is included in the cost of the ticket and all proceeds from ticket sales go to DS Active the official charity of the NOPAs. You can buy yours here.

We’re delighted to announce the shortlist for this years NOPA football blogging and podcasting awards. The winner in each category will be chosen by our esteemed panel of judges and announced at the ceremony on the evening of 15th December at Hoxton Hall.

Best Blog

1. The Equaliser;
2. European football Weekends;
3. Zonal Marking;
4. Swiss Ramble;
5. The Seventy Two.

Best Podcast

1. Back Page Football for Hold the Back Page;
2. The Football Ramble;
3. The Guardian for Football Weekly;
4. Two Footed Tackle;
5. The Gib Football Show.

Best Contributor to a Blog or Podcast

1. Tim Vickery for 5 Live Phone-in;
2. Iain MacIntosh for In bed with Maradona;
3. Danny Last for European Football Weekends;
4. Sid Lowe for Guardian Football Weekly;
5. Jim Campbell for the Football Ramble.

Best Young Blogger

1. Daniel Mason for bagsynotin;
2. Sian for a Girl that loves the Gunners;
3. Sean Farrell for Ubecha blog;
4. Chris Hanlon for tottenbloghotspur;
5. Mark Tilley for boysfromthelane.

Best New Blog

1. Live4Liverpool;
2. Magicspongers;
3. Ubecha Blog;
4. Zonal Marking;
5. timhi.

All nominees will automatically be entered into a 6th category – the ‘People’s Choice Award‘ that will be decided by public vote. The vote is open and will close at 10 pm on Tuesday 14th December. You can vote here.

All shortlisted nominees will be entitled to two tickets to the awards on December 15th. If you are shortlisted please email Bob@picklive.com to claim yours.