Hethersett Athletic

Appalling weather conditions failed to dampen the spirits of youth footballers as Hethersett Athletic held its annual funday and presentation event at Hethersett Junior School.

Despite rain throughout the day, over 150 youngsters representing 12 teams ranging in age from Under-7s to Under-16s and both girls and boys received club awards for completing 50, 100 and 150 appearances. Each team also made its own individual awards.

There were special presentations to last season’s Under-16s, many of whom will be stepping up from youth to adult football in the coming season, and Under-11s coach Tom Rainsford who will be going to university in Sheffield at the end of the summer. The annual golden boot trophy for top scorer in the entire club went to Under-12 player Will Foster who found the back of the net 43 times in 20 league and cup games. During the season two Hethersett youth team players represented Norfolk – Harley Hammill at Under-14 level and Luke Giles at Under-15s.

Trophies in the girls under-12s and under-15 sections were presented by goalkeeper Sarah Quantrill of Arsenal and Hethersett Athletic Ladies.

There were also numerous stalls, a barbecue, tombola and raffle and, when not receiving their awards, the various teams enjoyed short sided games on the school’s back field. The day was put together by an organising committee led by club committee members Steve Raven, Mike Molloy and Richard Gamble.

A review of the youth team’s season along with photographs of the funday event is available on the club’s official web site at www.hethersettathletic.org.uk

Appearance trophies: 150 – Liam Buffin (under-16s), Matt Molloy (under-16s). 100 - Freddie Raven (Under-15s), Luke House (Under-13s). 50- Tamas Dalmay (Under-16s), Henry Dyson (Under-16s), Alex Gray (Under-16s), James Youngs (Under-15s), Martin Pullen (Under-15s), Sam Brooks (Under-15s), Rosemary Richardson (Under-15 Girls), Ben Wilford (Under-14s), Daniel Field (Under-13s), Josh Wilcox (Under-13s), Sophie Rock (Under-12 Girls), Josh Denny (Under-11s), Jacob Frazer (Under-11s), James Lemmon (Under-11s), Aaron Mehtab (Under-11s), Jack Walker (Under-11s), Joe Barratt (Under-10s), Lewis Baxter (Under-10s), Conrad Doggett (Under-10s), Harry Denny (Under-10s), Ashley Gray (Under-10s), Stephen Jessop (Under-10s), Adam Julian (Under-10s), James Pegg (Under-10s), Guy Peres (Under-10s), Sam Rix (Under-10s).

Individual team presentations: Under-16s – Players player of the year, Adam Buffin; supporters’ player, Ross Luther-Veitch; manger’s player, Matt Molloy; top goalscorer, Henry Dyson. Under-15s – Most improved player, Tom Bird; top goalscorer, Andy Smith; players’ player, Josh Allsopp; player of the season, Lewis Rodgers. Under-15 Girls – Manager’s player, Rosemary Richardson; supporters’ player, Lizzy Street; players’ player, Charlotte Swann. Under-12s – Players player of the Season, Will Plumb; supporters player, James Burton; best attitude, David Fox; manger’s player, Nick Rathjen. Under-14s – Players’ player, Michael Edwards; supporters’ player, Daniel Dalmay and Jake Keeley. Under-13s – Players player, Liam Finch; manager’s player, Ben Annis. Under-12 Girls - Top scorer, Sophie Rock; most improved player Rhiannon McKibben; best attitude, Sophie Cooke; manager’s player, Constance Canning; players’ player, Ella Stephenson. Under-11s - Top goalscorer, Tom Wyatt; players’ player, Matt Butcher; parents’ player, James Lemmon; best attitude, Tom Read; most improved player, Jake Easter. Under-10s - Most improved player A team, Guy Peres; most improved player B Team, Joe Svensson; top goalscorer A team, Lewis Baxter; top goalscorer B Team, Sam Rix; Man of the match trophy A Team, Harry Denny and Conrad Doggett; Man of the match trophy B Team, Sam Comb. Under-7s – Best attitude, Bradley and Cameron; most improved player, Luke Richards; parents player, Ben Lacey. Under 8s and 9s – players player, Tyler White; manager’s player, Tyler White; top goalscorer, Harry Jones; most improved player, Josh Lacey; best attitude, Daniel Mehtab; clubman, Ollie Hudson-Church; parents player, Tyler White.