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Weekly Notes - 7th March 2007Club Lotto - the engine which supplies the financial life-blood for the everyday running of the club. Without its income we would be permanently mired in red ink. With it we occasionally move to the black. Are you a subscriber? Why not become one - by banker's order, annual subscription or by purchasing a ticket, 2 euro per week. At the moment the main prize stands at 3800 euro.Last week's Bray People informed us that the 2006 Intermediate league semi-final v Carnew was to take place last night. When one read the notice one prayed fervently that the superstition concerning events occurring in threes did not have a basis in fact. The report of the Dinner Dance would not be complete without an account of that part of its agenda which was given over to saluting the more noteworthy contributions among the 2006 wearers of the blue and white in football, hurling and ladies football. INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALLPlayer of the Yearwas, not for the first time, James Leonard. Never one to let the team down (he even cut short his Oxegen weekend), he had a very significant input in every game. His fielding was a joy to watch Players' Player was Darren Hayden. A great ball carrier whose clever angled running and shimmying often had defenders of the gain line floundering in his wake. JUNIOR BPlayer of the Yearwas Gary Doyle. The improvement in Gary's play through the season bordered on the spectacular. Players' Player was Seán Horan. A tenacious defender with an 'out of the ordinary' anticipation. He is also an intelligent distributor of the ball. It was a disappointment to us all that he failed to get game time with Wicklow in the V.S. championship. Seán and Darren were adjudged the outstanding players among the minors MINOR HURLINGPlayer of the Yearwas Craig Smullen, an effective player who is never less than wholehearted. Uses his speed to great effect in his ball carrying excursions. Players' Player was Paul Gaskin, a reliable corner-back with a highly developed positional sense. His speed has proven useful in tight situations. He was captain of the St. David's team which won the school's first ever Leinster Hurling Championship. JUNIOR LADIESPlayer of the Year:Deirdre Walshe who is a quiet, unassuming but highly dependable back. Her huge contribution is only fully appreciated by her fellow defenders. Players' Player: Laurie Ahern, a most skilful player who is a prolific scoring forward. Angle is no inhibition in her ability to hit the target and some of her goals could grace any arena. MINOR LADIESPlayer of the Year:Emily Hannay Emily, who plays representative soccer, is the ultimate utility player; an outstanding full-back on the minor team, she is a high scoring forward with the juniors. Players' Player: Lorna Fusciardi Lorna has, for many years, been the midfield engine on both the junior and minor teams. She plays at half-forward on the county team. Both players would also have been in contention for these awards at Junior level. CLUB PERSON OF THE YEARThe presentation module finished with the ceremonial opening, by the Cathaoirleach, of the Club Person of the Year envelope. His disclosure of the name of the recipient drew no gasps of surprise from the audience. The odds on the accolade going to Oliver Leonard - he had been similarly honoured by the Coiste Chondae at its awards night in the Arklow Bay - had been extremely short. For all that, the announcement brought the crowd to its feet in sustained applause. A tribute, one can say without reservation, that was fully deserved. |
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