It was a pleasure for myself and Mike Dale, to be invited to them all. It was fantastic to hear about the talented players, we are blessed with at the club, being rewarded for their efforts. They were all fabulous occasions and I am sure enjoyed by all, meeting up with teammates, and being a team again after months apart.
Congratulations to all the winners who I have listed below, but also to their teammates who through their efforts provided opportunities for all to shine. A successful team is not just individuals it is a group effort, both on and off the pitch, so thank you also to our talented and imaginative group of coaches in all age groups. Most importantly for me however is our, committed, windswept, and far travelled parents, without whom none of what the teams achieve would be possible.

On to the award winners.

U7’s
Player of the Year– Oliver Fitzpatrick
Teammate Award – Jack Whiteside
Most Improved Player – Luke Smoult
Newcomer Award – Niall Jamieson
Tackler Award – William Thomson
Try Scorer Award – Hugo Halsall
Leader Award – Jem Dixon-Spain

U9s
Player of the Year – Bobby Marshall and Angus Scott
Team Player – Michael Blagbrough
Most Improved – Mark Bloomfield
Concrete Elephant Award – Luke Johnston

U10s
Players’ of the Year – Harry Bridge, Ted Benford, Lydia Marshall, Alexander Oldfield

U11s
Player of the Year – Connor Owen
Parents Player of the Year – Aidan Parr and George Riley
Most improved – Luke Halsall
Head Coaches recognition Award – Regan Robbins

U12s
Player of the Year – Scott Hughes
Most Improved – Marcus Howell
Best Newcomer – Isaac Trevarton

U13s
Players Player of the Year – Louis Morgan
Coaches Player of the Year – Will Took
Defensive Warrior – Louis Morgan
Creative Attacker -Jack Power
Relentless Athlete – Nikolai Pitera
Best Teammate – Ben Rooney

U14s
Players’ Player of the Year – George Atherton
Parents Player of the Year – Jack Hendry
Coaches Player of the Year – George Atherton
Most Improved – Jack Hesketh

U15s
Players’ Player of the Year –Zac Day Johnson
Coaches Player of the Year – Euan Thomas
Most Improved – Daniel Kirk
Best Supporting Role – Graham and Pauline Clayton

U16s
Players’ Player of the Year – Michael Ascott
Coaches Player of the Year – Harrison Carney
Most Improved – Tom Walker

Well done to all on your well-deserved recognition for your efforts. When we return as a club to Waterloo Road, we will hold an End of Season Awards Day at the club and present the awards in person. The Club is in a comfortable financial condition, due to the efforts of the Committee, particularly Enda Rylands and Janet Topping, and we will have a club to return to, hopefully soon. Please look after yourselves during this crisis, and good luck to you all and your loved ones.

Brendan Boyce
Director of Mini’s and Juniors.