Close to 280 people gathered in the beautifully presented Lismore Workers Clubs auditorium last Saturday evening (10th September) to celebrate another successful football season. With most FFNC clubs represented and a range of community and invited guests also in attendance, individual, team and club awards were announced to acknowledge many achievements.
The summary of awards is as follows;
POINTSCORE CHAMPIONS (Senior competitions)
WOMEN’S
- Division 5: Lismore Richmond Rovers FC
- Division 4: Casino RSM Cobras
- Division 3: Lismore Workers FC
- Division 2: Goonellabah FC
- Premier Division: Bangalow SC
MEN’S
- Division 7: Mullumbimby Brunswick Valley FC
- Division 6: Lismore Thistles SC
- Division 5: Mullumbimby Brunswick Valley FC
- Division 4: Ballina SC
- Division 3: Alstonville FC
- Division 2: Mullumbimby Brunswick Valley FC
- Division 1: Suffolk Park FC
- Premier Reserves: Byron Bay FC
- Premier Division: Goonellabah FC
In conjunction with Newcastle Permanent Building Society, the Major Partner of Northern NSW Community Football, Football Far North Coast has recognised various individuals through season 2016, with a “Volunteer of the Month Award”. We thank “The Perm” and congratulate ALL volunteers for their efforts in season 2016.
NEWCASTLE PERMANENT Volunteer of the Month Awards
- March: Kim Fearnside – Shores United SC
- April: Jeff Wingfield – Goonellabah FC
- May: Jill Hepburn – Lismore Richmond Rovers FC
- June: Steve Towner – South Lismore FC
- July: Terry Dwyer – Lismore Thistles SC
- August: Rachel Lowenstein – Lismore Workers FC
NEWCASTLE PERMANENT Community Coach of the Month Awards
- March: Liam Terry – Nimbin Headers SC
- April: Tom Rehbach – Eureka FC
- May: Paul Tulloch – Lennox Head FC
- June: Damien Smith – Byron Bay FC
- July: Al Jessop – Pottsville Beach FC
- August: Shane Blasche – Casino RSM Cobras FC
Each recipient received items courtesy of Newcastle Permanent.
BIRMINGHAM DEDICATION TO FOOTBALL AWARD
- The Hanigan Family from Bangalow SC
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
- Lismore Richmond Rovers FC
WOMEN’S OPEN Golden Boot Awards
- Division 2: Monique Piper – Pottsville Beach FC (16 Goals)
- Division 3: Tiarhna Close – Casino RSM Cobras FC (26 Goals)
- Division 5: Maddie Spencer – Goonellabah FC (27 goals)
FFNC OPEN Women’s Golden Boot Winner
- Tara Bayles – Italo Stars FC – Women’s Division 4 (33 goals)
MEN’S OPEN Golden Boot Awards
- Men’s Premier Reserve Division: William Ennis – Byron Bay FC (27 goals)
- Men’s Division 1: Sam Tomlinson – Shores United FC (13 goals)
- Men’s Division 2: Takahn Hunter – MBVFC (20 goals)
- Men’s Division 3: Murray Towner – Lismore Richmond Rovers FC (20 goals)
- Men’s Division 4: Patrick Heyen – Shores United FC (25 goals)
- Men’s Division 6: Gov Brumel Huis – Bangalow SC (20 goals)
- Men’s Div 7: Rossco Martin – MBVFC (25 goals)
FFNC OPEN Men’s Golden Boot Winner
- Adam Church – MBVFC – Men’s Division 5 (30 goals)
WOMEN’S PREMIER DIVISION GOLDEN BOOT
- Hollie Jarrett – Bangalow SC (21 goals)
MEN’S PREMIER DIVISION GOLDEN BOOT
- Aaron Walker – Byron Bay FC (23 goals)
The “Glen Gibbs Trophy” – REFEREE OF THE YEAR
- Anthony Smith
WOMEN’S PREMIER DIVISION COACH OF THE YEAR
- Mick Smith – Lennox Head FC
FFNC WOMEN’S PREMIER DIVISION TEAM OF THE YEAR
1. Karoline Verral – Lennox Head FC
2. Karina Young – Lismore Thistles SC
3. Isabelle Braly – Bangalow SC
4. Brooke Sheehan – Alstonville FC
5. Claudia Hewitt – Lismore Thistles SC
6. Hollie Jarrett – Bangalow SC
7. Elsa Mangan – Lismore Thistles SC
8. Laani Winkler-Harding – Bangalow SC
9. Jade Bianchetti – Bangalow SC
10. Emily McCann – Alstonville FC
11. Chelsea Coleman – Lennox Head FC
WOMEN’S PREMIER DIVISION PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- Hollie Jarrett – Bangalow SC
MEN’S PREMIER DIVISION COACH OF THE YEAR
- Brendan Logan – Goonellabah FC
FFNC MEN’S PREMIER DIVISION TEAM OF THE YEAR
1. Brad Robertson – Goonellabah FC
2. Matt Graham – Goonellabah FC
3. Jay Keevers – Lismore Workers FC
4. Shane Smith – Lismore Richmond Rovers FC
5. James Tomlinson – Byron Bay FC
6. Joel Rudgley – Bangalow SC
7. Russell Dent – Lismore Richmond Rovers FC
8. Kurt Stephens – Goonellabah FC
9. Josh Cole – Bangalow SC
10. Jono See – Lismore Richmond Rovers FC
11. Sam Ireland – Bangalow SC
MEN’S PREMIER DIVISION PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- Joel Rudgley – Bangalow SC
