Revenge was sweet when Dungannon United Youth Under 13 Nationals beat Crumlin this week 3 - 1. The Dungannon team met Crumlin in the Northern Ireland Cup last year and lost to them on that occasion. This time no mistakes were made with goals from: Conn Fitzpatrick, Stevie Corr and Connor Cullen.

Manager Pudgie Robinson said that his lads were playing well but there is still room for improvement for them to stay at the top and contend with the best teams in the league!

Well done boys and keep it up!

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!