The football season came to a close at the end of the Spring Term with an end of season dinner for our senior pupils, in addition to award ceremonies for pupils in Lower School, Year 9, and Year 10. It gave everyone the opportunity to celebrate the fantastic achievements across the year groups, with awards and colours handed out at each level.
Speaking at the dinner, Head of Football, Mr Ben Claridge, spoke of the philosophy the College is trying to cultivate in its footballing approach, in addition to the large number of pupils who are keen to get involved. This year, it was great to have 57% of Shiplake pupils wanting to take part in football!
Additionally, Mr Claridge took the moment to reflect on the boys’ 1st XI’s season. Following their semi-final victory against Reddam House, they now have the chance of winning silverware for the first time in Shiplake College history.
As well as hearing from each coach and captain at each ceremony, the following were awarded to pupils:
Boys' U18s
- 1st XI Player of the Season – Joe Cooper
- 1st XI Most Improved – Luke Morgan
- 1st XI Players’ Player of the Season – Archie Siveter
- 1st XI Head of Football Award – Tom Barley
- 1st XI Blazer – Henry Doyle
- 2nd XI Player of the Season – M Patterson
- 2nd XI Most Improved – Evan Thomas
- 2nd XI Players’ Player of the Season – Patrick White
- 3rd XI Player of the Season – Ben Staddon
- 3rd XI Most Improved – Leo Guo
- 3rd XI Players’ Player of the Season – Oliver Renwick
- Clubman Award – Lewis O’Donoghue
- Goal of the Season – Henry Doyle
Colours were awarded to the following senior players: Joe Cooper, Joe Biggin, Tom Gill, Harry Saker, Zac Wilson, Tom Lebeau, Hugo Palmer-Garett, Henry Doyle, Tom Barley, Ollie Lewis, Sam Gillen, Louis Poundall, Luke Morgan, Archie Siveter, and J McFarlane.
Boys’ U16s
- U16A Player of the Season – Lunn Spence
- U16A Players’ Player of the Season – Will Rider
- U16B Player of the Season – James Coe
- U16B Most Improved – D Gemmell
- U16B Players’ Player of the Season – Ciaran Davey
- Goal of the Season – Lunn Spence
Colours were awarded to James Lucking, Will Rider, Lunn Spence, and Henry Kerrison.
Boys’ U15s
- U15A Player of the Season – Angus Mullens
- U15A Most Improved – Finn Baikie
- U15A Players’ Player of the Season – Charlie Nash-Steer
- U15B Player of the Season – Jake Scotchbrook
- U15B Most Improved – Harry Carlsson
- U15B Players’ Player of the Season – Jakob Hinton
- Goal of the Season – Charlie Nash-Steer
Colours were awarded to Angus Mullens, Finn Baikie, Charlie Nash-Steer, Chris Kirkwood, Freddie McCalley, Jack Toker, and Hamish Arnold.
Boys’ U14s
- U14A Player of the Season – Flynn Anderson-Williams
- U14A Most Improved – Indigo Doherty
- U14A Players’ Player of the Season – J Waldegrave
- U14B Player of the Season – Freddie Fisher
- U14B Most Improved – Archie Prosser
- U14B Players’ Player of the Season – Sam Baker
- Goal of the Season – Archie Prosser
Colours were awarded to Flynn Anderson-Williams, Dylan Litchfield, Dan Johnson-Greenwood, Alex Hooker, and J Hills
Boys’ U13s
- U13A Player of the Season – Daniel Siddiqui
- U13A Most Improved – O Spearing
- U13A Players’ Player of the Season – Harry Biggs
- U13B Player of the Season – Alfie Ball
- U13B Most Improved – Harrison Webb
- Goal of the Season – Daniel Siddiqui
Boys’ U12s
- U12A Player of the Season – L Waldegrave
- U12A Most Improved – Liam Ellison
- U12A Players’ Player of the Season – Tom Steward
- U12B Player of the Season – Oli Gilbart-Smith
- U12B Most Improved – Sai Vedhara
- U12B Players’ Player of the Season – Louis Baux
- Goal of the Season – Mason Horseman
