Goalkeeping duo and clinical GCWFL finishers nominated in End of Season Awards
Dursley Town Ladies keeper Georgina Macey, SGS Olveston United’s stopper Natasha Hibbert and Bishops Cleeve and Cheltenham Saracens hotshots Leonie Gough and Leah Rhodes have all been shortlisted the Severn Sport End of Season Awards.
Every year Severn Sport looks to recognise all of those players, managers, clubs and individuals who make grassroots football in Gloucestershire special!
As we approach the final week of nominee announcements, today’s sees us round-off the final nominees for the Women’s Player of the Season category, with GCWFL Division One top scorer, Leonie Gough of Bishops Cleeve Ladies and Leah Rhodes of Cheltenham Saracens Women shortlisted for that award.
Goalkeepers Macey and Hibbert have been shortlisted in the Kinetic Goalkeeping Goalkeeper of the Season award after stellar seasons between the sticks for their sides.
Below are the 15 categories and who has been nominated so far:
Signing of the Season – Karnell Chambers (Tuffley Rovers), George Neill (Slimbridge); Mel Hoad (Longlevens Ladies); Leah Whiffen (AEK Boco Ladies); Josh Roney (Hartpury University); Harry Emmett (Gloucester City); Jay Griffiths (Bibury); Blaine Waugh (Cinderford Town); Ben Vine (Cinderford Town)
Game of the Season
Manager of the Season – Matthew Driscoll (Cinderford Town); Dan Ray & Karen Messenger (Cirencester Town Ladies); Neil Mustoe (Tuffley Rovers); Abi Nicholas (AEK Boco Ladies); Martin Longworth (Hartpury University); Dan Gough (Fairford Town Reserves)
Team of the Season – Avonmouth; Cirencester Town Ladies; Longlevens Ladies: AEK Boco Ladies; Hartpury University; Rising Stars; Fairford Town Reserves
Breakthrough Player of the Season – Connor Walters (Tuffley Rovers), Erin Read (AEK Boco Ladies); Toby Holland (Bishops Cleeve); Callum McGuirk (Tuffley Rovers); Jack Smith (Slimbridge); Harry Burns (Cirencester Town); Harry Emmett (Gloucester City); Jay Griffiths (Bibury); Josh Jones (Cinderford Town)
Severn Sport Live Player of the Season
Match Official of the Season – Ian Butler
Kinetic Goalkeeping Goalkeeper of the Season – Stephen Sarkodie (Hartpury University); Lewis Clayton (Bishops Cleeve); Leah Whiffen (AEK Boco Ladies); Ashli Whitbury (Gloucester City Women); Ellis Parker (Slimbridge); Georgina Macey (Dursley Town Ladies); Natasha Hibbert (SGS Olveston United Women)
John Ashplant Local Hero Award
Best Social Media Account – @SWSportsNews
Jamie Hyett Award (U18s Player of the Season) – Alex Knight (Longlevens U18s), Erin Read (AEK Boco Ladies); Scarlett Boyce (Cirencester Town Ladies); Riley McGregor (Hartpury University); Liberty Ross (Gloucester City Women); Will Tainton (Slimbridge U18s); Haydn Evans (Dursley Town U18s)
Severn Sport Future Star
Men’s Player of the Season – Ethan Dunbar (Bishops Cleeve); George Neill (Slimbridge); Toby Holland (Bishops Cleeve); Karnell Chambers (Tuffley Rovers); King Baidoo (Hartpury University); Ben Baxter (Hartpury University); Rudi McKinnon (Slimbridge); Fin Byrnes (Shortwood United); Craig Norman (Cinderford Town)
Women’s Player of the Season – Jess Titcomb (AEK Boco Ladies); Jodie Bailey (Cirencester Town Ladies); Lucy Scrannage (Cirencester Town Ladies), Libby Messenger (Cirencester Town Ladies); Lorraine Smith (Longlevens Ladies); Olivia Kosylowicz (Longlevens Ladies); Aimee Clark (AEK Boco Ladies); Zoe Gabb (Gloucester City Women Devs); Leonie Gough (Bishops Cleeve Ladies); Leah Rhodes (Cheltenham Saracens Women)
Grassroots Player of the Season – Meg Sterry (Gloucester City Women Development); Lucy Dannatt (Longlevens Ladies); Millie Lacey (AEK Boco Ladies); Mirry Smith (Gloucester City Women Development); Kate Ambrey (Gloucester City Women); Ubaid Saleh (Rising Stars)
Speaking about the latest nominees to come completely from the public nominations, Butler had this to say:
“Georgina reverted back to a keeper after a season outfield for Dursley last season and has made the most appearances of any player for her side, keeping five clean sheets along the way.
A very sold season for her and for Dursley as a whole, to be honest, so I wasn’t surprised to see her receive a number of nominations.
Natasha also had a great season. Like Macey, she made the most appearances for her side this season and has also been crucial for her side securing a mid-table finish in the SWWFL Northern Division.
Leonie has absolutely run away with the golden boot in GCWFL Division One this season, scoring 33 in 19 with a game to go and leads a list of very good attacking players in that division.
Leah ended the season with 16 goals in 19 games, a record that most forwards could only dream of. It has been a tough second season for Saracens, but thanks to the likes of Rhodes they will feel confident going into next season.“
Check back tomorrow morning when we will be announcing the next batch of nominees in this year’s End of Season Awards!
