Haslingden junior girls and ladies celebrated their 22nd annual presentation awards at the Adrenaline Centre Haslingden on Saturday night, with over 280 people enjoying the prestigious event. The venue was chosen by the committee as it was the only place big enough to hold all the teams. With over 130 girls now playing for the club aged 6 through to ladies, the club had to accommodate the U7’s, U8’s, U9’s, 2 x U10’s, U11’s, U12’s, U13’s, U14’s, U15/U16’s and Ladies. Haslingden U7’s little storms where first on stage, but they did not only collect their club trophy, they also proudly showed off the Bolton Power league tournament trophy they had won that day. The U8’s, U9’s, U10’s and U11’s followed but quickly disappeared as the club had rented out the Grip & Go climbing and the laser tag for the evening so the younger teams could enjoy. As the following teams collected their team trophies each manger gave their opening speeches and praised the success and achievements of 2017-2018 season. The main ones to note were the U13’s finishing third and the U14’s finishing second in the North Valley and Burnley youth league. The ladies first season together saw them lift the Lancashire Women’s County League title, not losing a game all season . The presentation evening continued after a short break, to enjoy the home made pie and peas made by the Boars Head. The individual awards for Rising Star, Endeavour award, Players player, Most improved, and Managers player where then presented The winners in each group where U8’s most improved Ellie Brierley, Rising Star Maisie Greenwood, Endeavour Madison Richmond. U9’s most improved Maleah Bennett, Rising Star Summer Jackson, Endeavour Award Annie Richmond. U10 Hurricanes most improved Gracie Bewley, Rising Star Hattie Simpson, Endeavour Award Isla Heys. U10 Hawks most improved Phoebe Williams, Players player Isabella Dunn, managers player Sienna Limbert. U11’s most improved Beth Southern, players player Anna Cofts-Berry, Managers player Gabby Rosthorne. U12 most improved Evie Sanderson, players player Sarah Ashton, managers player Oliva Smith. U13 most improved Emily Mead, players player Millie Wilson, managers player Kiara Ashworth. U14’s most improved Isabella Cunningham, players player Sophie Higham, managers player Charley Sharkie. U15/U16’s most improved Emily Forshaw, players player Rianna Fennell, managers player Lottie Hargreaves. Goal Keepers awards Endeavour Layla Ashworth, golden gloves Jess Lomax, Rising Star Evie Hall, Ladies most improved Nichole Pusey, players player Lilly Ashworth, mangers player Holly Mallabourn. The Club Player of the Year went to U11’s Grace Hadley for her outstanding work volunteering to work with the 5 and 6 year olds at our free Saturday soccer school.
The club would like to thank all the committee for their outstanding work throughout the season and for setting up the presentation evening and returning everything back on Sunday.
Also a big thank you to St Veronicas, St James the Less and Edenfield cricket club for loaning us the table and chairs, and Broadway primary school for the loaning of the stage. Haslingden junior girls and ladies look forward to an exciting 2018/2019 season, with introduction of new teams and new players. Anyone interested in joining the club should visit our website www.hglfc.co.uk