Dumbarton Accies players collect awards

Jun 19 2009 by Andy Galloway, Lennox Herald (main ed)

DUMBARTON Academy FPs had their presentation night on Saturday at Dumbarton’s Eastfield Bowling Club, with players from all four teams taking prizes.

The prizewinners were:

Club awards

Club Man of the Year: Mark Docherty. Presidents’ Plate: Robert Porter. Player of the Year: Andrew MacDonald. Top Scorer: Derek Readie. Most Improved Player: Martin O'Neill

Caledonian team

Player of the Year: Andrew MacDonald. Players’ Player of the Year: Andrew MacDonald. Top Scorer: Derek Readie

West of Scotland team

Player of the Year: Ross Stormonth. Players’ Player of the Year: Alan Davie. Top Scorer: Alan Davie

Under-21 team

Player of the Year: Ryan Banks. Players Player of the Year: Leo Daremas. Top Scorer: Gary Rafferty

Under-19 team

Player of the Year: Greg Pritchard. Players Player of the Year: Jonathan Redpath. Top Scorer: Scott Thornton. Most Improved Player: David Grant

The club reflected on a successful season where the under-21s won promotion while the Caledonian team won the Douglas Smith League Cup.

Norman McDermid and Darren Pennycuick will join the club’s committee, but under-19 manager Billy Ferguson has decided to retire.

The club extends thanks to all those who made it another good campaign.

DUMBARTON Accies under-19s are looking for players for all positions for next season.

Pre-season training starts at midday on Saturday, July 4, at Braehead Primary School, Dumbarton, and also on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6.30pm.

If you were born in 1991 or later and are interested in joining, please contact Martin 07876726386, Graham 07776 483298 or Jim 07941 821777.

Dumbarton Accies under-19s play in the GADYFL league ‘A’ division.