A successful season for our club was marked with an awards night for the three men’s teams yesterday (Saturday, May 10th).
More than 100 players, officials and supporters were welcomed by chairman Mike Hall who thanked everyone involved in the club for their efforts during the past year.
The three managers – Richard Cherry (firsts), Mark Owen (Reserves) and Matt Groves (A team, joint with Warren Toth) – then each reviewed the season before the presentation of awards.
Winners were:
CLUB AWARD
Young Player of the Year (Keith Davey Cup) – Dylan Groves.
FIRST TEAM
Leading Scorer (Jeff Fleet Cup) – Jake Quick.
Players’ Player (Selwyn Aspin Memorial Cup) – Glen Wright.
Manager’s Player – Mark Cornish.
Supporters’ Player (Chairman’s Cup) – Glen Wright.
RESERVES
Leading Scorer – Jack Bryant.
Players’ Player (John Stevens Cup) – Alfie Barratt.
Manager’s Player (Lloyd Manning Memorial Cup) – Sam Bryant.
Supporters’ Player – Jack Bryant.
A TEAM
Leading Scorer – Jordan Sellick.
Players’ Player (Neil Jenkins Trophy) – Mitch Hansen.
Manager’s Player (Roger Nunn Cup) – Aiden Trott.
There were also presentations to several club helpers including Lauren Watts, who has stepped down after three years as sports therapist.
Our Wildcats Ladies are holding their awards night on Saturday, June 14th, Wellington Ladies on Saturday, May 24th, while presentations to the various boys’ and girls’ teams are taking place throughout May and June.
BELOW: A gallery from the men’s awards night – click on the photos to see each caption.
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- Club president Alan Shire, double award winner Glen Wright and Richard Cherry, first team manager.
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- Club chairman Mike Hall with Dylan Groves, young player of the year.
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- Mark Cornish, first team manager’s player with sponsor Adam Croft of AJ Shire Electrical and Solar Services.
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- Supporter Des Badcock presents the first team supporters’ player trophy to Glen Wright.
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- Jack Bryant, Reserves supporters’ player and leading scorer, with sponsor Alex Smith of RWG Roofing.
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- Alfie Barratt, Reserves players’ player with sponsor Joe Conway of Conway Cladding.
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- Sam Bryant, Reserves’ manager’s player with sponsor Alan Perry of EcoProtex.
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- Dylan Groves, young player of the year, with Jenny Oxby, one of the Reserves’ sponsors.
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- Aiden Trott, A team managers’ player, with club secretary Jane Brown.
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- Mitch Hansen receives the Neil Jenkins Trophy for A team players’ player from Neil’s wife, Shirley.
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- Jordan Sellick, A team leading scorer, with joint manager Matt Groves.
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- Departing sports therapist Lauren Watts is pictured with chairman Mike Hall and first team sponsor Adam Croft of AJ Shire Electrical and Solar Services.
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- The A team’s club and squad award winners.
