Lake Macquarie City Roosters FC’s prolific striker and captain Sam Walker, who also took out the Golden Boot for the NPL Northern NSW with 16 goals, was awarded the Graham Jennings Medal for 2018 as the league’s Player of the Year at The Jennings Medal held at Wests New Lambton last Friday night.
The event, which saw over 450 members of the local community football attend, highlighted the achievements and accomplishments of players, coaches, teams, officials and clubs throughout Northern NSW Football and also recognised the special and enormous contribution of one of the most influential footballers within the region, Graham Jennings.
Damian Zane from Edgeworth Eagles FC took out the NPL Northern NSW Coach of the Year award for the fourth year in a row, while Broadmeadow Magic’s Paul Bitz received the Bill Mahoney Goalkeeper of the Year award.
Adamstown Rosebud FC’s Finn Beasley received the NPL Northern NSW Rookie of the Year, Chris Hurley from Weston Bears FC won the first-ever BarTV Sports Goal of the Year and Lambton Jaffas FC were named Club of the Year.
The complete list of award winners:
National Premier League Northern NSW Category:
Leading Goal Scorer
Sam Walker, Lake Macquarie City Roosters FC
16 Goals
Club Championship
Hamilton Olympic FC
Club of the Year
Lambton Jaffas FC
BarTV Sports Goal of the Year
Chris Hurley, Weston Bears FC (vs. Maitland FC, Round 12)
Rookie of the Year
Fin Beasley, Adamstown Rosebud FC
Bill Mahoney Goalkeeper of the Year Award
Paul Bitz, Broadmeadow Magic FC
Coach of the Year
Damian Zane, Edgeworth FC
Graham Jennings Medal
Sam Walker, Lake Macquarie City Roosters FC
