Winners galore at Northend United Youth FC prize nights

In a fitting end to the season, Northend United Youth FC brought their current season to a close at the weekend with their well attended Junior and Senior Awards Nights, held at the Michelin Club on Friday and Saturday.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st May 2013, 16:00 BST
Northend United's U-12 league-winning side, pictured at the club's prize night. INBT 22-923HNorthend United's U-12 league-winning side, pictured at the club's prize night. INBT 22-923H
Northend United's U-12 league-winning side, pictured at the club's prize night. INBT 22-923H

Well in excess of 220 attended these events which also doubled up as a Fundraising event for the Club, where the top Prize each night, was a pair of tickets to a Manchester United home match next season.

Guests of Honour this year were a number of Wakehurst FC officials, who attended on both nights.

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Northend Chairman, Johnny Sayers, made special mention to the recent partnership with Wakehurst FC and how a number of the U16 players had already enjoyed their time training with the Wakehurst First Team Squad.

Billy Erwin, Wakehurst FC Chairman, then gave a stirring speech to the crowds each night on how Wakehurst FC is looking forward to a long a fruitful partnership with Northend United Youth.

Northend coaches Paul Lecky, Johnny Sayers, John Devlin and Glenn Speirs all gave an account of their team’s successes throughout the year including all the major competitions won by each team.

Prizewinners from the various age groups were:

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Most Improved - David Magill, Owen Campbell; Best Newcomer - Peter Bristow; Clubman of the Year - Ryan McGrath, Jack Adams; Top Goalscorer - Peter Bristow; Player of Larne Sevens - Josh McPeake; Players’ Player of Year - Corey McMillan; Player of Year - Kevin Cosgrove

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Most Improved - Calum Kilgore, Fiontan McQuillan; Best Newcomer - Harry Wylie; Clubman of Year - Patrick Ferris, Caolan McCarroll; Top Goalscorer - Oisin O’Mullan; Player of Larne Sevens - Euan McSparran, Oisin O’Mullan; Players’ Player of Year - Harry Wylie; Player of Year - Christie McKillop, Ciaran Campbell; Young Player of Year - Oisin O’Mullan.

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Most Improved - Jay Kirkpatrick; Best Newcomer - Robert Iovu; Clubman of Year - Josh Coates, Charlie Metrustry; Top Goalscorer - Oisin Connolly, Leon Spurgeon; Player of Larne Sevens - Matthew Stewart; Players’ Player of Year - Leon Spurgeon; Player of Year - Oisin Connolly.

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Most Improved - Thomas McAuley, Ruairi Campbell; Best Newcomer - Oliver Hampshire; Clubman of Year U12 - Robbie McGaughey, Matthew Willighan; Top Goalscorer - Sean McKay; Player of Larne Sevens - Robert McCluney, Scott Sempey; Young Player of Year - Oliver Hampshire, Connor Meneely; Players’ Player of Year - Connor Meneely; Player of Year – Sean McKay.

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Most improved - Declan Dobbin; Best Newcomer - Sam Hutchinson; Clubman of Year - Anthony Shaw, Aaron Campbell; Top Goalscorer - Graeme Macartney; Player of Larne Sevens - James Hayburn; Players’ Player of the Year - Josh Mark; Player of Year U13 - Jamie Stevenson.

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Most Improved - Johnny Carson; Best Newcomer - Sam Millar; Clubman of Year - Andrew Milligan; Top Goalscorer - Sam Millar; Player of Larne Sevens - Ryan McKenna; Players’ Player of Year - Conor Graham; Player of Year U14 - Ross Horner.

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Most Improved - Niall Swann, Stevie Hare, James Cameron; Best Newcomer - James Cameron; Clubman of Year - Ryan Gault, Richard Sloan; Top Goalscorer - Stevie Hare; Player of Foyle Cup - Jamie Speirs; Players’ Player of Year - Niall Swann; Player of Year - Jamie Speirs, Bryan Etherson.

GENERAL AWARDS

Kathleen Gordon Memorial Shield – Callum Forsythe; Coach of the Year – John Devlin; Team of the Year – U12s.