The Northern Inland Football season has officially ended with the league’s presentation night held in Narrabri on Saturday.
South Armidale’s Jaime Wright received the first grade Golden Boot award for finishing the competition with the most goals scored. Captain-coach Ben Wright was named alongside Oxley Vale Attunga’s Adam Watson as the premier league’s best player for 2016.
The Scorpions’ coach said it was shock to be named the season’s best.
“Personally I am quite humbled to receive an award of such merit in the Northern Inland premier league as there are plenty of talented players throughout,” he said.
“It helped being in such a successful team during the 2016 season though. It's a great accolade for both myself and the club and comes as a fantastic reward for the hard-work during the year from everyone involved with South Armidale. Jaime Wright was outstanding all year and I couldn't be happier for him to come away with leading scorer of the competition.”
It helped being in such a successful team during the 2016 season though.
- Ben Wright
Demon Knights’ Jake Eather won reserve grade’s Golden Boot award while the first grade side was honoured with their minor premiership. Norths United received their club champions and reserve grade minor premiers award.
Ellen Dunger
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later on that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Always happy to hear news and tips. www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later on that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Always happy to hear news and tips. www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
