Last night at the clubhouse of the Ginger Pickle Arena, players, volunteers and supporters gathered together to mark and remember a long season. One that will be remembered for turning round what at one stage looked a near impossible task of keeping the club in Isthmian League North . League survival came on the last day of the season and was followed the next weekend by an appearance in the Norfolk Senior Cup final at Carrow Road.

At the start of the evening manager Jordan Southgate looked back to his departure and then return to the club. Club Chair, James Blower thanked a number of long standing volunteers and Club Captain Jordan King and Reserve team spokesperson Harry Sparrow thanked volunteers who made playing football at the club possible.

What followed was the presentation of awards to the club’s Under 18s, Reserves and 1st team.

Under 18s awards presented by Reserve team manager, Ryan Fuller
*Apex Injury Clinic Player of the Season - Krzysztof Michael
*Players’Player of the Season - Lennon Thompson
*Manager’s player of the Season - Nickolas Moreno

Reserve team awards presented by Ryan Fuller
The reserve team came runners up in the Anglian Combination Premier Division and as a result will move next season into Step 6 forward in the Thurlow Nunn League.
* Young Player of the Season - Lennon Thompson
* Players’ Player of the Season - Oscar Warburton
* Manager’s Player of the Season - Harry Sparrow

A special award was given to reserve team goalkeeper, George Potter, who is leaving the club , having won a scholarship to study and play football in the USA.

1st team awards presented by Jordan Southgate
* Young Player of the Season - Rio Abodunde
*Players’Player of the Season - Jordan King
* Manager’s Player of the Season - Ryan Miles
* Supporters’ Player of the Season - (presented by the Ahoy Radio team) Asa McGeachy

A special award was given to Craig Parker, who announced his retirement as a player during the previous week.

Photo: Manager Jordan Southgate presents the 1st team Players’Player award to Jordan King.
Kingo ,the Club Captain, made 41 appearances during the season in midfield and defence.
As manager , Jordan Southgate said: ‘This is the award that a player wants to win, it means his outstanding contribution to the team has been recognised by other members of the squad’.
Photo: George Purvis