Annual Awards Presentation Evening 2009

Under 15's Saturday

 

Managers Comments

The Under 15’s Saturday started the season short of outfield players and with no first choice goalkeeper. The first game we had 9 players and dropped to 8 with injuries. Needless to say a heavy defeat and this pattern continued for the first 5 games. Game 6 and we had 11 including a goalkeeper but still lost  5-2.

As we attracted new players some existing players went by the wayside or other commitments kept some players away on match day. However, we have always had a core of 7 or 8 good players who are there every week for the cause. We normally managed 10 players which is not enough to compete for 80 minutes in the under 15’s. Most games were tight until half time, but the extra player and substitutes were always the difference in the second half. By Christmas two of the teams we have beaten in past seasons folded as they had taken some heavy defeats as we had and struggled for players as we had, but we carried on, and signed new players towards the end of the season taking our squad to 16.

The penultimate game of the season, a good turnout of 15, saw a narrow loss to mid table Kimberley, who we outplayed for much of the game but could not overturn their early goals, eventually losing 2-1. The lads left the field knowing they had given their best, and their best is as good as most of the teams we have played this season. It is easy to turn up and play when you are winning games but it is hard when you are already down on numbers playing top sides in your league knowing the outcome before you start. We would like to thank the player’s that have been there from the start of the season and stuck at it despite the loses.

It’s not been easy for us all but thank you.

Barry Scarbro

Players, Player of the Year

Shane Davis

The winner of this award is a player who always gives his all. He played most of the season in defence always talking and trying to encourage the other lads, indeed this is one of the reasons we gave him the captain’s armband midway through the season. His drive and enthusiasm and wanting to do his best and get the best from the team has also been recognised by his team mates.

 

Most Improved Player

Alex Whyley

This player lifted the team when he joined and also lifted the manager’s moral with his commitment to winning the ball, often putting his head and winning where others may not have been so bold. His solid performances won him man of the match awards towards the end of the season. He has improved with every game making him one of the first names other players ask if he is playing today, such has been his impact.
Managers, Player of the Year

George Ball

Always a difficult choice but made even harder when two players have done an outstanding job in the same pivotal position under difficult circumstances throughout the season. It has been a very tough decision, the winner of this award won man of the match awards on a number of occasions and praise from opposition managers for his heroic efforts in trying to keep the ball out the back of the net. 

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