SLIDESHOW: Ballymena United Youth Academy prize night
Almost 300 parents and friends were in attendance for a delightful buffet before hearing senior chairman John Taggart praise the ongoing work in the Academy and again reaffirm the clubs intention to have more ‘Ballymena boys’ in the first team squad, something reiterated by David Jeffrey in his own inimitable style.
Addressing the clubs young players directly,the senior manager encouraged all boys to keep up the hard work and to stay with the sky blues, setting out his own vision for the next few years.
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Hide AdThere was high praise also for the clubs coaches and the time they give up voluntarily, a summary from senior youth development officer Joe McCall on the league winning under 17 season before a special award presentation to the National Plate winning Lisburn league Ballymena United under 11 side.
The list of prizewinners was:
UNDER-11 (COLERAINE YOUTH LEAGUE)
Most improved Harry Davidson
RU top scorer Aran McCloskey
Top scorer Josh Nicholl
RU Players player of year Ethan McKillen
Players player of year Jamie Maxwell
RU coaches player of year Matthew McConnell
Coaches Player of year Jamie Maxwell
UNDER-11 (LISBURN LEAGUE)
Most improved Matthew Millar
RU top scorer Michael Leitch
Top scorer Mark McClean
RU Players player of year William Francey
Players’ player of year Callum Douglas
RU coaches’ player of year Ben Davidson
Coaches’ Player of year Mason Hume
UNDER-12
Most improved Adam Watterson
RU top scorer Ben Dallas
Top scorer Joshua Balmer
RU Players’ player of year Joshua Balmer
Players’ player of year Scott Montgomery
RU coaches’ player of year Adam Millar
Coaches’ Player of year Mark Lowry
UNDER-13
Most improved Sean O’Callaghan
RU top scorer Ross McCausland
Top scorer Taylor Adger
RU Players’ player of year Sean McAllister
Players’ player of year Jordan McMullan
RU coaches’ player of year Scott McCullough
Coaches’ Player of year Blake Douglas
UNDER-14
Most improved Conor Menelly
RU top scorer Ross McCausland
Top scorer Aiden Scullion
RU Players’ player of year Bobby Rainey
Players’ player of year Rian Lennon
RU coaches’ player of year Bobby Rainey
Coaches’ Player of year Rian Lennon