SHARPNESS AFC held their annual Presentation Evening as they look to build towards a big push for promotion out of the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League next season.

A great night was had by all at the Sharpness Dockers Club.

This season saw a big influx of young players come into the club to add to the already thriving talent and give an insight into the potential exciting and hopefully successful future.

The club awards were presented to James Higgs (first team manager’s Player of the Year), Nathan Freeman (first team Player’s Player of the Year) and Ben Gibbs (first team Supporter’s Player of the Year.) The second team awards went to Dave Walton (manager’s Player of the Year) and James Litten (Player’s Player of the Year), with Litten also winning the Most Improved Player of the Year.

The two third team top awards went to Brad Jones, with Jobie Morris getting the Young Player of the Year.

Tom Paterson won the Clubman of the Year and was also the recipient of the Frank Pennington Troph.

Training this season will commence on Tuesday June 20 at 6:30pm at Oldminster Road Playing Fields and will continue every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer.

All new players are welcome to attend and can contact the club using the details below for more information.

The club has also put a lot of effort in off the field during the previous season in trying to improve the standard of the ground down at Hamfields up to a level which would allow promotion to the County League and beyond.

The construction of pitch perimeter barriers, dugouts and new goals has gone a long way in doing this but there is still much left to do.

The main project left now is the construction of new changing rooms which the club are looking to do during the upcoming season. We are now looking for sponsors, donations and support in our quest to make this a reality.

Finally the club are also looking for a manager to run the second team in Stroud and District Division Two league next season. If you are interested in getting involved with the club can contact either Chairman – Jamie Thomas – 07882 257989 or 01453 811329 or jthchelsea@hotmail.com or Secretary – Tom Paterson – 07867 504947 or 01453 811839 or shark4eva@hotmail.com