Main photo: Linfield club doctor Tim Atkinson is honoured for his life saving work on Allen Davidson in Seprember 2017. Also photographed are Mrs Atkinson, Allen's daughter Michelle, Marcus Kane & Elliott Morris
The 30th annual Ballymac GSC Player of the Year Awards were held on Saurday 6th October in the Ballymac clubrooms.
To mark the significance of the anniversary, eleven past recipients of the Player of the Year award, representatives of the cup winning Glentoran Women squad and lifelong supporter Allen Davidson were our honoured guests on the night.
2018 award winners were:
Ron Manley Memorial Player of the Year: Elliott Morris.
Jackie McCausland Memorial Young Player of the Year: Dylan Davidson
Jim Campbell Memorial Merit Award was presented to Tim Atkinson, the Linfield Doctor for his quick reaction and keeping Allan alive when he took seriously ill at out away match with Linfield last September.
Elliott Morris receives the Ron Manley Memorial POTY Award from Thomas Sewell
Ballymac Chairman Thomas Sewell: “The Officers & Members of Ballymac Glentoran SC would like to thank everyone who supported last nights 30th Annual Player of the Year Dinner.
A massive thanks to our award nights main sponsors : Solway Stars, Mr David Long and The Treat Street and to everyone who took an advert in our programme. To Marti Parry, Selina Irvine, Stewart Woods, Sarah Jane Woods, Ray Cordner and everyone who contributed to the ballot prizes.
Past Ballymac POTY winners: (l-r) Richard Clarke, Elliott Morris, Gary Smyth, Jay Magee, Sean Ward, Paul Leeman, Darren Parker, Gary Macartney and Rory Hamill.
Thank you also to Philip Stevenson for his input into the night and to David Kerr from Glentoran TV for filming this very special moment in our club’s history”
Cheques were presented to Glentoran Ladies, Kelly Bailie of GWFC for her Testimonial and to Glentoran FC to assist the team with their training facilities.
Great Craic in the Ballymac! Come on the Cock & Hens!
