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Club Captain James Lees giving his speech


Simon Gingell being presented with the 1st Team Player of the Year trophy


Larry Steward collecting the 2nd Team Player of the Year trophy


Mike Coles was chosen as the Most Improved Player of the Year


Tom Williams was voted the Player's Player for the second year running


Legendary bullshitter Clive Pearn collected the bull horns again, but this time on behalf of Gary Coles


Matt Glanville collects his club badge


Tom WIlliams also collecting his club badge

 


North Petherton Annual Club Dinner 2007


Back row (from left): Clive Pearn, Phil Hamm, Simon Gingell, Mike Coles, Larry Steward, Tom Williams
Front row (from left): Matt Glanville, Burt Cleverley, James Lees


North Petherton RFC President Phil Hamm conducted the proceedings

The annual rugby club dinner, held on the 27th of April, marked the end of another season for North Petherton. Although they missed out again on promotion, the club finished the season in third place as a result of their best unbeaten run in five years.


Second Team Vice-Captain Cameron Kirk gave the longest speech of the evening, not that anyone minded

The club was able to celebrate the continued improvements to the facilities at Beggar's Brook over the last year, which included the refurbishment of the President's Lounge and bar. The club continues to make progress on and off the pitch and are already looking towards next season with optimism. As part of the ongoing work off the pitch, Clive Pearn and Burt Cleverley were recognised on the evening by being given the Committee Person and Club Member of the Year awards respectively.


Matt Glanville collects the 1st Team Captain's Tankard

On the playing front there were a number of outstanding players in the Petherton side this season. The First Team Player of the Year trophy was awarded to back rower Simon Gingell whose consistently whole-hearted performances in the Petherton shirt earned him some deserved recognition after an excellent season.


Clive Pearn was given the Committee Member of the Year trophy

The Second Team Player of the Year award went to outstanding veteran Larry Steward who came out of retirement last year to help out the Seconds when they were short of players, and carried on playing throughout the year. The former First Team Captain and Bridgwater stalwart will also be taking on the Second Team captaincy for next season.

 

2007 Trophy Winners

Category Winner
1st Team Player of the Year Simon Gingell
2nd Team Player of the Year Larry Steward
Most Improved Player Mike Coles
Committee Person of the Year Clive Pearn
Club Member of the Year Burt Cleverley
Players Player of the Year Tom Williams
1st Team Captain's Tankard Matt Glanville
2nd Team Captain's Tankard Chris Wand
Club Badges - 50 First Team Appearences Matt Glanville
Miles McNeillie

Tom Williams
Bullshit Horns Gary Coles

A full list of trophy winners from 1994 onwards can be seen here


After the speeches the crowd were entertained by a local comedian


James Lees collects the 2nd Team Captain's tankard on behalf of Chris Wand


Burt Cleverley being presented with the Club Member of the Year award

 
    ©2007 North Petherton RFC