15 teams line out for Charleville awards night
CHARLEVILLE Soccer Club held their awards night for their under-age teams at the Charleville Park Hotel on last Wednesday evening when the various team managers named their respective players of the year as well as their most improved players over the past season.
The capacity attendance was welcomed by club chairman Kevin Buckley, who said they were here to celebrate and acknowledge the contribution of everybody involved with the under-age teams from 6 years up to 18 years.
“The club was represented by 15 teams in the boy’s competitions and eight in the girl’s competitions,” said Mr Buckley. “In total, eight competitions were won and the trophies are on display here tonight and I congratulate all involved with the teams.”
He also referred to the wonderful facilities available at the all-weather pitch in the Charleville Community Sports Complex, which is located adjacent to their club facilities at Moatville.
He announced that they would be upgrading the club’s own facilities by installing a new lighting system and improving the footpaths around the complex.
“We continue the development of a Football for All team in a programme which encourages players with special needs to participate in football. This programme has been guided by Eileen Queally O’Connell and is run with the assistance of TY students from St. Mary’s Secondary School and C.B.S. Secondary, Charleville,” he said.
Mr. Buckley thanked the club’s sponsors for their support over the season, the management and staff of the Charleville Park Hotel, his own committee and the parents of the players and those who supported the club throughout the year.
The following received awards from their respective managers: Conor Horan, Player of the Year (u.11A) and Kristian O’Gorman was the most improved player. At u.11B the Player of the Year was Fionn O’Connell while the most improved player was Joseph Kiely. At u.12 A Eoin O’Connor was Player of the Year and Shane Liddy was the most improved player. Under 12 B Player of the Year was Jamie Ryan and Say Moloney was the most improved player of the year. Under 13 A Player of the Year was Seanie Hehir, while Tiernan Hanley was most improved players of the year. Under 13B Plyers of the year was Daniel O’Keeffe and most improved player was Joe Kennedy. At under 14 the player of the year was Joseph Kavanagh and most improved player was Rurai Manning. Oran O’Connell was the Player of the Year at under 15 while David Parajnac was the most improved player. At under 16 Luke Moore was Player of the Year while Cameron O’Flynn was the most improved player. Jesse Smith was the Player of the Year at u17 and Valters Skurovs was the most improved player. In the girls section Emma Morrissey was the Player of the Year in the u.12A team, while Amy Biggane was the most improved player. At Under 12 B Aoife McNamara was the Player of the Year and Claire Power was the most improved player. At Under 14B Lauren O’Toole was the Player of the Year and Orla O’Leary was the most improved player. At under 14 A the Player of the Season was Ciara Harty and the most improved player was Jane Foley. The under 16 Player of the Year was Mairead Shinnock and Sonya Wallace was the most improved player. In the under 18 category Emily O’Flynn was the Player of the Year and Michelle Jones was the most improved player.