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Annual Awards Presentation Evening
Season 2008/2009
Saturday 23rd May 2009 - The Clubhouse
Its been a good year for the club with the 1st team finishing eighth in Division 1 and the Reserve team again finishing runners up in Reserve Division West as well as reaching the semi-final of the Reserve Cup. The U19's promised great things during the early part of the season after some impressive displays but had to be content with 4th place in the MacWhirter Youth Division West. The U18's struggled to field teams during some weeks and this was obviously reflected in their final league position.
The night saw good representation of players with
copious amounts of drinking.
This year there was an additional award for the Reserve Team and U19
Youth with a "Goal of the Season" selection being voted on during the
evening. The main awards were as in previous years ie:
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The Players player of the year,
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The Managers player of the year
Also, look out for the speeches - Phil Lancey for the Reserve Team and Steve Price for the 1st Team
The 1st Team Awards
In a slight change in this years proceedings, Steve Price made a speech before the awards were presented. You can watch the speech in full here.
Players Player of the Year
Dai Thomas accepting the players player of the year award from and Jason and Lee
Managers Player of the Year
Dai Thomas accepting the Managers Player of the year award from Steven, Lee and Jason
Reserve Team Awards
In a slight change in this years proceedings, Phil Lancey made a speech before the awards were presented. You can watch the speech in full here - I'm sorry for the camera shake - a mixture of too much Brains Dark and laughter !
Players Player of the Year
Liam James accepting the Players Player of the year award from Phil and Dan
Managers Player of the Year
Rhys Whitelock accepting the Managers (Peter, Phil and Dan) Player of the Year
Goal of the Season
Gareth Lewis accepting the "goal of the season" award from Phil Lancey. Watch Gazza's winning goal here against AFC Llwydcoed on the opening day of the season.
Gazza's goal was the one to receive the most votes during the early part of the evening than the other 25 contenders posted on the website.
Ianto finally gets his hands on the "Goal of the Season" ...... but what is he about to say..... whilst Gazza looks so smug !
Under 19 Youth Awards
Players Player of the Year
Craig "Bunji" Davies accepting the Players Player of the Year award from Peter and Dan. Craig received the vote of EVERY other U19 player !
Managers Player of the Year
Craig "Bunji" Davies accepting the managers Player of the Year award from Peter and Dan
Goal of the Season
Liam James accepting the U19 Youth "Goal of the Season" Award for his volley against Llanelli in the MacWhirter Youth Division West.
Watch Liam's winning goal here.
Liam's goal was the one to receive the most votes during the early part of the evening than the other 31 contenders posted on the website
Under 18 Youth Awards
Players Player of the Year
Liam Aldran accepting the players players of the year from Roger as Joe Walsh was otherwise engaged !
Managers Player of the Year
The Managers Player of the Year Award was shared this year between Ben Thomas and Aled Whitelock. Gary Thomas presented the award to Ben and Aled as Joe Walsh was busy giving birth !!
Club Top Goal Scorer Award
Liam James accepting the club Top Goal Scorer Award from Roger and Steve.
Liam scored 21 goals for the Reserves as well as 19 for the U19 Youth
Clubman of the Year
Jason Dykes accepting Clubman of the year from Roger
Jason, one of our first team coaches is a Pontardawe Town man through and through. He is involved in the Junior section as a committee member and as coach of the successful Under 15s side. Jason he has taken the lead in setting up and running the Academy which culminated in a Cup win at Newtown against Newi Cefn Druids on Sunday 24th May.
Jason is currently doing his Scout's Sewing badge with John Hartson and is an active member of the senior football committee. Jason talks and thinks football 24 x 7 and therefore is a worthy winner of this award
Special
Mention Awards
Peter, Dan and Phil (at the bar when this was taken) representing
the Reserves and U19 youth made awards to:
Mark Whitelock - Reserve, U19s, U18s Physio, Kit Man and Bodyguard
and some old, bald, fat git ! (looking at the photo, there is a choice of 2 !!)
Alison
Whitelock- Reserve, U19s, U18s Top Supporter did not venture out from
her table for a photo !
Pontardawe Town AFC would also like to thank:
Mel Williams, Bobby Edwards, Phil Bibbs - Chefs!
Teryl, Malcolm, Simon and Everyone at the Football Club
Huw and Arthur the Groundstaff
Kathy Dykes for lending us Jason for 365 days a year
Steve Thomas, John Chandler, Mr Taylor, Mr P Hoskins, Mr & Mrs Snell, Vinnie's dad and the many others who followed us throughout the season
Sponsors
Apples - For his support and sponsorship
East Side Insurance for the sponsorship of the programme
Our many other Sponsors including Barnes Opticians, John Price, Clee Tompkinson, Decoy Country Cottages (Ireland), Pontardawe Arts Centre and many, many more who contributed to the teams, programmes and events.
Programmes
We thank Mark Snell for creating, editing and printing our First Team match day programme for the whole season
Tony's Tuck Shop
We thank Tony Davies for his fantastic efforts every home game in supplying top quality gourmet refreshments despite the abuse he gets from Phil Hoskins!!!