Dungannon United Youth Annual Presentation dinner took place last Friday evening in the Ryandale, Moy.
It was an evening of celebration for all the teams who participated in either the Mid Ulster Youth League or the National Youth League this season. There was a phenomenal turn out of approximately 300 players, parents and supporters as well as star guests Rodney McAree, Darren Murphy, Johnny Montgomery, Christopher Hegerty and Dennis McElhatton.
Joe McAree, Chairman of Dungannon United Youth officiated the presentation, welcoming everyone and congratulating all the players on yet another successful season.
The Awards presented were for:
· Top Goal Scorer
· Most Improved Player
· Player of the Year
The hard task fell to each of the coaches to decide the players who were to receive the awards. David Tate, Under 16 Swifts Coach started the proceedings.
Under 16 Swifts Winners (Managed by David Tate)
Top Goal Scorer: Stefan Lavery
Most Improved Player: Brian Fox
Player of the Year: Shannon Crooks
Under 15’s Mid Ulster Winners (Managed by David Magee)
Top Goal Scorer: Tiernan McKay
Most Improved Player: Daire Martin
Player of the Year: Sean Molloy
Under 14’s National Winners (Managed by Karle Farquahar)
Top Goal Scorer: Kevin Curran
Most Improved Player: Rian McHugh
Player of the Year: Garbhan McManus
Under 13’s National Winners (Managed by Gary Boyd)
Top Goal Scorer: Matthew McIlvenna
Most Improved Player: Ross Lavery
Player of the Year: Matthew Young
Under 13’s Mid Ulster Winners (Managed by Gary Maguire)
Top Goal Scorer: Ben Nixon
Most Improved Player: Daniel Moore
Player of the Year: Donal Mallon
Under 12’s National Winners (Managed by Kieran “Pudgie” Robinson)
Top Goal Scorer: Ryan Coleman
Most Improved Player: Craig Gibson
Player of the Year: Lorcan Mallon
Under 12’s Mid Ulster Winners (Managed by Jason Toner)
Top Goal Scorer: Conor Campbell/Caolan Mulgrew
Most Improved Player: Nathan Comick
Player of the Year: Gary Molloy
Under 11’s Mid Ulster Winners (Managed by Joe McAree and Tony Courtney)
Top Goal Scorer: Paul Donnelly
Most Improved Player: Paul Donaghy
Player of the Year: Naoise Martin
Colts Winners (Managed by Paul Crilly)
Top Goal Scorer: Dylan O’Hagan
Most Improved Player: Tyler Blair
Player of the Year: Robbie Brown
This year’s Achievement Award went to Daryl Magee who played this season with the Under 15’s Mid Ulster Team.
Congratulations to all the winners of awards!
Special thanks to the Ryandale for putting on such a lovely meal for all the DUY guests, to Donnelly Bros for continuing to sponsor the DUY teams, to The Glackins for providing such great music and entertainment for the evening. Thanks also to Mary and Gerry Small from Greystone Builders Merchants and Podge Quinn from Quinn’s Corner for donating prizes for the raffle.
Thanks to all the coaches of Dungannon United Youth for all their hard work this year and good luck for next year. Many thanks also to Dixie Robinson, Joe McAree and Carol McAree for all they do!
