FOOTBALL: Champs North Leigh get hands on trophy (From Witney Gazette)

FOOTBALL: Champs North Leigh get hands on trophy

9:14am Wednesday 7th May 2008

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North Leigh were presented the Premier Division championship shield at Eynsham Park on Friday, as long-serving chairman Pete King looked forward to promotion to the British Gas Business Southern League.

North Leigh have had a remarkable season in their centenary year, lifting the Oxfordshire Senior Cup at the Kassam Stadium, before clinching the Hellenic League title on goal difference from Almondsbury.

They now face a wait before learning where they will be playing next season, with the FA holding meetings next week to resolve all the promotion and relegation issues.

But King doesn't care what division of the Southern League they are placed into.

He said: "We've worked out the mileage, and there's not a lot of difference between the Midland Division and the South West Division," he said.

"The only disappointing thing is that we won't be playing Oxford City next season.

"But I would like to congratulate them on their promotion to the Premier Division.

"We're just delighted to have reached the Southern League. It's something we have worked towards for several years, and after missing out so many times, this feels just fantastic."

• ANDREW Younie took two awards at the Witney United's end-of-season presentations.

Younie was named players' player of the year and website player of the year after his consistent displays since joining from Abingdon United.

Vinny Byfield was named manager's player of the year, while striker Gary Wickens picked up the supporters' award.

OTHER AWARDS

Reserve team players' player: Ben Reynolds. Manager's player: Ben Reynolds. Phil Baston Clubman of the year: Pete Bridgewater.

• Tom Perry was players' player of the year at the Carterton presentation evening.

Chris Bowles got the manager's player award.

OTHER AWARDS

Reserve team players' player: Tom Slader. Manager's player: Tom Slader. Youth team players' player: Jamie Macdonogh. Manager's player: Ali Cox. Ladies' team manager's player: Kirsten Fagg. Players' player: Emma Proctor.

• Clanfield's presentation saw youngster Ben Acock take the manager's player of the year award, while Dean Barker was named players' player and supporter's player of the year.

OTHER AWARDS

Reserve team players' player: Ian Barrett. Reserve team manager's player: Neil Lee. Dave Richardson Memorial Cup Clubman of the year: Terry Maycock.

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