Rye Town Football Club held its annual awards ceremony on Saturday, June 7 at the Rugby Club. This is always a brilliant event, those who have given their all throughout the season receiving coveted awards.
Shane Ridgers began by explaining the ethos of the club, which he started with his wife Charmaine. “We set up the club for local Rye people in 2016, predominantly, to play affordable football. Over the years we have progressed to the point where we are now encouraging young players to join the club, which they will find a safe and encouraging place to develop their skills and progress onto other clubs. We teach them not only the skills of football but how to be part of a team and support their fellow team players. Whilst this is going on we make sure that the club sticks to it roots, keeping local talent playing for Rye Town.
“This season alone we have had Oli Palmer (16), Seb (17) and Oli Mac (18) all making appearances for Hastings First team. We are really proud of their successes. To young players who have a bright future in football we give that early stepping stone to enable them to progress further.
“Rye Town FC is going from strength to strength and we look forward to great things in the 2025-2026 season.”
The awards followed:
SUPPORTERS’ PLAYER
1st – Sammy Foulkes, Dan Kearley
2nd – Darren Warne, Ben Banfield
MANAGER’S PLAYER
1st – Dan Kearley, Will Brown
2nd – Rob Levett, Ben Banfield
PLAYERS’ PLAYER
1st – Dan Kearley, Will Brown and Sam Henham
2nd – Ben Banfield, Darren Warne
GOLDEN BOOT
1st – Charlie Stevens – 10 goals
2nd – Rob Levett – 12 goals
CLUBMAN
Dylan Powell
YOUNG PLAYER OF THE SEASON
Owen James
CHARMAINE AWARD
Kiran Monk
MAN OF THE MATCH
1st – 3 – Charlie, Doug, Sammy, Will B, Armandas
2nd – 3 – Oli Mac and Liam S
GOAL OF THE SEASON
1st – Charlie Stevens v Punnets Town
2nd – Rob Levett v Ninfield
100 APPEARANCES AWARD
Sammy Foulkes
Sammy now becomes our sixth player to have played over one hundred games for Rye Town FC.
There were some really funny novelty awards which brought the house down Just don’t mention sheep.
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