Kris Holbrook winner of the 2011 Silver Medal
Granville Rage?s red hot striker Kris Holbrook (30 points) took out the major gong ousting Central Coast FC?s Jamie Lobb (28 points) and West Sydney Berries (26 points) young midfielder Stefan De Jesus.
Holbrook was delighted with his achievement but was quick to heap praise on his team mates.
?I didn?t think I had the best season.
?But I obviously wouldn?t be standing here if it wasn?t for the boys.
?Thanks to my team mates, it?s been a good season considering the injuries, suspensions and players leaving half way through the year.
?All of my goals were pretty much tap ins so I?d like to thank the boys for putting it on a platter for me, thanks boys!?
Moving on to the other awards within the NSW Super league category, Premiers and Champions Blacktown Spartans dominated proceedings.
Coach Ben de Haan was acknowledged for his fantastic year at the helm of the Spartans with the 2011 NSW Super League Coach of the Year.
The 15 year veteran was quick to acknowledge the teams efforts in what was a close NSW Super League competition.
?The boys turned up every week ready to play, win, lose or draw the week before.
?Even with the difficult end of the season when there were six to seven teams in the mix, it was an unbelievable effort.?
The 2011 NSW Super League Goalkeeper of the Year was nominated by the clubs and this year there were joint winners, Daniel Nash from St George FC and Blacktown Spartans shot stopper Carlos Saliadarre. Whilst the 2011 Golden Boot for the NSW Super League was won by West Sydney Berries forward Dimitri Zakilas with 14 goals ? one ahead of Silver Medal winner Kris Holbrook. The NSW Super League Grade 20 player of the year was won by Lachlan O?Conner from St. George FC after some outstanding performances in 2011. The youngster has been earmarked as one to watch out for in 2012.
In State League Division One, Mt. Druitt Town Rangers forward Hosyar Cakal stole the show winning both the Golden Boot (19 goals) and the Player of the Year. Cakal dedicated the win to the team and was quick to point out to the crowd in attendance it was 19 goals in 19 game.Grade 20 NSW Super League Player of the Year was also won by a Ranger, this time James Mawien was acknowledged for an excellent season.
The coaching partnership of Aidan Desmond and Glenn Lockhart from Mounties Wanderers was acknowledged with the Coach(es) of the Year Award. Former Bonnyrigg White Eagles keeper Ali Akbal was awarded Goalkeeper of the year for a string of excellent performances between the sticks for Mounties Wanderers.
In State League Division Two, Northbridge FC won three of the four major awards on offer. Northbridge FC?s Ry Hardy was awarded the Player of the Season after a great season with the Premiers. Former Sutherland Shark now Hakoah FC midfielder Neil Jablonski took out the Golden Boot award ? banging in 26 goals throughout 2011 from midfield. Northbridge FC shot-stopper Craig Whitehouse was awarded Goalkeeper of the Year, whilst Coach Joe Hayward was awarded Coach of the Year after an excellent season which saw the club promoted to State League Division One.
In the nights other major awards, Referee of the Year, as deemed by the referee?s assessors each week, was taken out by Adam Susz while the Media Award was awarded to Fairfax?s? Blacktown Sun Newspaper after excellent coverage in 2011 of the Blacktown Spartans excellent season.
The nights final major award, the Charles Valentine Medal ? a medal presented annually in recognition of an outstanding contribution which merits the highest possible acknowledgement by Football ? was awarded to David Bertenshaw of Hawkesbury City FC.
David John Bertenshaw, born 1950, played his junior career in the dominant Granville Representative teams. He progressed to first grade at 17, playing in the highest level of the time. An early highlight was playing a warm up match against the 1974 world cup squad.
After a distinguished playing career, he focused on coaching and in particular youth and coach development. He performed many director of coaching roles and became a Vice President of the NSW Coaches Federation.
In 1989 he shifted his focus to the development of soccer in the Hawkesbury District. He has been the driving force for the development of the Bensens Lane Soccer Facility. His passion, dedication and organisational skills have seen the complex develop into a first class football facility that is capable of hosting finals matches at all levels.
His passion for helping sports is witnessed by his donation of countless hours to the Hawkesbury club and the Hawkesbury City Sports Council, over which he presides.
It is clear that football and all sports have benefited from his dedication to the Hawkesbury area, and they are extremely lucky to have him!
David accepted the award and stated he was completely humbled by the recognition. Asked what was the dream? David answered:
?For kids to play on the best possible facilities and to have these facilities readily available.
?It?s important for kids to play for Australia to show them a pathway in which they can do so.?
Asked what was his passion? David stated:
?Football is the passion, but I don?t mind what sport kids are really playing as long as kids are playing sport that?s the main thing and the main drive.?
Asked on the impending arrival of AFL in Greater Western Sydney, David was quite level headed.
?We have nothing to fear, we should be trying to advance the sport (football) as best we can.
?If all sports, NRL, AFL, Rugby and Football all grow, what?s the problem??
David Bertenshaw, a truly deserving winner of the 2011 Charles Valentine Medal.
2011 Silver Medal Awards
State League 2 Awards
State League 2 Reserve Grade Premiers ? Fairfield Wanderers
State League 2 Reserve Grade Champions ? Hawkesbury City SC
State League 2 First Grade Premiers ? Northbridge FC
State League 2 First Grade Champions ? Hakoah FC
State League 2 Fair Play Award ? UNSW FC
State League 2 Golden Boot ? Neil Jablonski (Hakoah FC)
State League 2 Player of the Year Award ? Ry Hardy (Northbridge FC)
State League 2 Goalkeeper of the Year Award ? Craig Whitehouse (Northbridge FC)
State League 2 Coach of the Year Award ? Joe Hayward (Northbridge FC)
State League 1 Awards
State League 1 Reserve Grade Premiers ? Mounties Wanderers FC
State League 1 Reserve Grade Champions ? Mounties Wanderers FC
State League 1 First Grade Premiers ? Mounties Wanderers FC
State League 1 First Grade Champions ? Mounties Wanderers FC
State League 1 Fair Play Award ? Springwood United FC
State League 1 Golden Boot ? Hosyar Cakal (Mt. Druitt Town Rangers)
State League 1 Grade 20 Player of the Year Award ? James Mawien (Mt. Druitt Town Rangers)
State League 1 Goalkeeper of the Year Award ? Ali Akbal (Mounties Wanderers FC)
State League 1 Player of the Year Award ? Hosyar Cakal (Mt. Druitt Town Rangers)
State League 1 Coach of the Year Award ? Aidan Desmond & Glen Lockhart (Mounties Wanderers FC)
Super League Awards
Super League Reserve Grade 20 Premiers ? Sydney University
Super League Reserve Grade 20 Champions ? Sydney University
Super League First Grade Premiers ? Blacktown Spartans
Super League First Grade Champions ? Blacktown Spartans
Super League Fair Play Award ? West Sydney Berries
Super League Golden Boot ? Dimitri Zakilas (West Sydney Berries)
Super League Grade 20 Player of the Year Award ? Lachlan O?Connor (St George FC)
Super League Player of the Year Award ? Kris Holbrook (Granville Rage)
Super League Goalkeeper of the Year ? Carlos Saliadarre (Blacktown Spartans) & Daniel Nash (St George)
Super League Coach of the Year ? Ben de Haan (Blacktown Spartans)
Referee of the Year ? Adam Susz
Other Major Award Winners
Charles Valentine Medal ? David Bertenshaw (Hawkesbury City SC)
Media Award ? Blacktown City Sun
Division One Youth League Club Championship ? Mt Druitt Town Rangers
Super Youth League Club Championship ? Spirit FC
Previous Silver Medal Winners
2001 ? Leo Carle (Rockdale City Suns)
2002 ? Tim Gledhill (Hajduk Wanderers)
2003 ? Robert Portelli (Ryde City Gunners) & Peter Munsie (Macarthur Rams)
2004 ? Robert Smithies (Sydney University)
2005 ? Ryan O?Shea (Fairfield Bulls)
2006 ? Paul Davies (Northern Tigers) & Sash Tirovski (Rockdale City Suns)
2007 ? Elsid Barkhousir (Mt Druitt Town Rangers)
2008 ? Stuart Page (Northern Tigers)
2009 ? Juan Chavez (St George Saints)
2010 ? Alexander Smith (Fraser Park)
Previous Super League Coach of the Year Winners
2001 ? Bill Pilovski (Dulwich Hill)
2002 ? Tommy McCulloch (Hajduk Wanderers)
2003 ? Ian Gillan (Fraser Park)
2004 ? Stewart Porter (Sydney University)
2005 ? Jimmy Campbell (Sydney University)
2006 ? Zlatko Nastevski (Rockdale City Suns)
2007 ? Hugh McCrory (Northern Tigers)
2008 ? Mile Todoroski (FC Bossy Liverpool)
2009 ? Mile Todoroski (Rockdale City Suns)
2010 ? Jason Eager (Northern Tigers)
Previous Super League Goalkeeper of the Year Winners
2001 ? Claudio Fernandez (AC United)
2002 ? Peco Trajcevski (Rockdale City Suns)
2003 ? Daniel Schwarzer (Hajduk Wanderers United)
2004 ? Daniel Schwarzer (Hajduk Wanderers United)
2005 ? Daniel Schwarzer (Hajduk Wanderers United)
2006 ? Fernando Greco (Penrith Nepean United)
2007 ? Trinity Allen (St George FC)
2008 ? Ali Akbal (Bonnyrigg White Eagles)
2009 ? James Lowery (Sydney University)
2010 ? Tomislav Romic (Macarthur Rams)
Previous Super League Golden Boot of the Year Winners
2001 ? Marc Hoenselaars (Fairfield Bulls)
2002 ? Hamilton Thorp (Manly Warringah Dolphins)
2003 ? Tanju Balabanel (Sydney Crescent Star)
2004 ? Dimitri Zakilas (Hurstville City Minotaurs) & Brent Fisher (Manly Warringah Dolphins)
2005 ? Alex Asanovic (FC Bossy Liverpool)
2006 ? Neil Philippou (Stanmore Hawks)
2007 ? Jason Kencevski (Bonnyrigg White Eagles)
2008 ? Alexander Canak (FC Bossy Liverpool)
2009 ? Juan Chavez (St George Saints)
2010 ? Samuel Messam (Macarthur Rams)
Previous State League 1 Player of the Year Winners
2001 ? Freddy Umlil (Sydney University)
2002 ? Danny Poljak (White City)
2003 ? Anel Kutovic (Liverpool Bossy)
2004 ? Sam Mort (Nepean Association)
2005 ? Ben Lam (Hills United)
2006 ? Daniel Borg (Fairfield Bulls)
2007 ? Timothy West (Schofields Scorpions) & Norman Tome (Dulwich Hill)
2008 ? Michael Frost (Dulwich Hill)
2009 ? Daniel McCann (Mounties FC)
2010 ? Vjekoslav Zoric (Hurstville ZFC)
Previous State League 2 Player of the Year Winners
2001 ? Chris Barry (Parramatta City)
2002 ? Mike Gibson (Schofields Scorpions)
2003 ? John Pillemer (Hakoah)
2004 ? David Apps (Greystanes)
2005 ? Stephen Waite (Kellyville Kolts)
2006 ? Stephen Waite (Kellyville Kolts)
2007 ? Richard Derigo (Prospect United)
2008 ? Gianpaolo Buonavoglia (Balmain FC)
2009 ? Benjamin Green (Camden Tigers)
2010 ? Ercan Topal (Roosters FC)
Previous Referee of the Year Winners
2001 ? Greg Leverton
2002 ? Nick Asargiotis
2003 ? Simon Praydacz
2004 ? Alex Glasgow
2005 ? Simon Micallef
2006 ? Matthew Breeze
2007 ? Kristian Griffiths-Jones
2008 ? Kodhr Yaghi
2009 ? Kodhr Yaghi
2010 ? Kevin Peddie
