NNSW Football: Edgeworth Eagles, Maitland FC clean up at 2024 van Egmond Jennings Awards
Edgeworth FC and Maitland FC were recognised for their incredible NPL Northern NSW seasons at this year’s awards night. Check out the full list of winners across a bumper year.
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After recording an incredible 41 goals in 22 matches, its no surprise Maitland’s Bronte Peel cleaned up at the 2024 van Egmond Jennings Awards.
Peel cleaned up at the awards in recognition of her outstanding season, taking home the Golden Boot, Players Player of the Year and the Emily van Egmond Medal for Player of the Year.
Maitland teammate Annabella Thornton took home the Debra Carlin Award for Goalkeeper of the Year and manager Keelan Hamilton was named Coach of the Year for the second consecutive time.
Edgeworth Eagles were recognised for their impressive season, which saw the side make the grand final for the first time in four years and qualify for the Australia Cup Round of 32.
Eagles midfielder Seth Clark bagged two awards, the Graham Jennings Medal for Player of the Year along with the Players’ Player of the Year.
His teammate Ryan Feutz claimed the Golden Boot for his 24 goals this season, while coach Peter McGuinness earned the Coach of the Year honours.
NPL Men NNSW
Player of the Year/Graham Jennings Medal: Seth Clark (Edgeworth FC)
Players’ Player of the Year: Seth Clark (Edgeworth FC)
Coach of the Year: Peter McGuinness (Edgeworth FC)
Young Player of the Year: Cody Nancarrow (Cooks Hill United)
Media Player of the Year: Bailey Wells (Broadmeadow Magic)
Golden Boot: Ryan Feutz (Edgeworth FC) - 24 goals
Goalkeeper of the Year/Bill Mahoney Award: Ben Kennedy (Lambton Jaffas)
Club of the Year: Cooks Hill United
Fair Play Award: Valentine FC
Club Championship Award: Broadmeadow Magic
Premiership: Broadmeadow Magic
Championship: Broadmeadow Magic
State Cup: Lambton Jaffas
Volunteer of the Year: Ron Houghton (Lake Macquarie City FC)
NPL Women NNSW
Player of the Year/Emily van Egmond medal: Bronte Peel (Maitland FC)
Players’ Player of the Year: Bronte Peel (Maitland FC)
Coach of the Year: Keelan Hamilton (Maitland FC)
Young Player of the Year: Tori Johnson (Adamstown Rosebud JFC)
Media Player of the Year: Kirstyn Pearce (Charlestown Azzurri)
Golden Boot: Bronte Peel (Maitland FC) - 41 goals
Goalkeeper of the Year/Debra Carlin Award: Annabella Thornton (Maitland FC)
Club of the Year: Newcastle Olympic
Fair Play Award: New Lambton FC
Club Championship Award: Maitland FC
Premiership: Maitland FC
Championship: Charlestown Azzurri
State Cup: Newcastle Olympic
Volunteer of the Year: Scott van Epen (Charlestown Azzurri)
Northern League One
Player of the Year: Adam Woodbine (Belmont Swansea United)
Players’ Player of the Year: Kane Woolston (Belmont Swansea United)
Coach of the Year: Jarrad Hiles (Toronto Awaba FC)
Young Player of the Year: Daniel Byrne (Kahibah FC)
Media Player of the Year: Peter McPherson (Toronto Awaba FC)
Golden Boot: Kane Woolston (Belmont Swansea United) - 26 goals
Goalkeeper of the Year: Drew Olsen (Toronto Awaba FC)
Club of the Year: Thornton Redbacks FC
Fair Play Award: Thornton Redbacks FC
Club Championship Award: Belmont Swansea United
Premiership: Belmont Swansea United
Volunteer of the Year: David O’Hearn (Cessnock City Hornets)
Officials
Male Referee of the Year: Andrew Higgins
Female Referee of the Year: Lucy Hungerford
Young Referee of the Year: Caleb Low
Zone League Referee of the Year: Robert Browne
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