The 2023/24 league season has now come to a close. With 2 league wins for the men's 2nd & 3rd XI's along with 3 more promotions for the men's 4th & 6th XI's and the newly formed ladies 5th XI it's been a fantastic season for Folkestone Optimist Hockey Club.
Thank you to everyone who has played, coached, officiated & supported across the season and we look forward to seeing you back for the 2024/25 season
Here are the senior awards for the 2024/25 season
Team Awards
Men's 7th XI
Player of the season - Simon Baker
Young player of the season - Josh Lowe
Men's 6th XI
Player of the season - Alfie Ball
Most improved player - Logan Charman
Ladies 5th XI
Player of the season - Becca Shaw
Young player of the season - Carris Clarke & Phoebe Norman
Men's 5th XI
Player of the season - Ed Pottage
Young player of the season - Seb Jaworski
Ladies 4th XI
Player of the season - Holly Docherty
Young player of the season - Lilli Clayton
Men's 4th XI
Player of the season - Andy Carpenter
Young player of the season - Tom Stone
Ladies 3rd XI
Player of the season - Ella Beggs
Young player of the season - Emma Line
Men's 3rd XI
Player of the season - Tom Jones
Young player of the season - Archie Bates
Ladies 2nd XI
Player of the season - Adrienne Rowe
Young player of the season - Izzy Prout
Men's 2nd XI
Player of the season - Matt Manwaring
Young player of the season - Isaac Hopkin
Ladies 1st XI
Player of the season - Becca Smith
Young player of the season - Sofie Goode
Men's 1st XI
Player of the season - Danny Tomlinson & Max Howitt
Young player of the season - Garrett Llewellyn
Ladies Section Awards
Young lady player - Sofie Goode
Most improved lady - Sue French
Club Awards
Top goalscorer - Janet Fuller
Tobie Wittleton award - Lorcan Doyle
Umpire of the season - Sarah Andrews
Club player of the season - Nicki Ball
Club person of the season - George Herd
Team of the seson - Men's 2nd XI
We also celebrate international selection for the following players:
Brian Murrill - England O80's
Steph Mill- Scotland
Helen Rose - England
Chris Slade - Wales
And South East regional selection for the following players:
Claire Carter
Sharon Harding
Natalie Harvey
Kay Parsons
Nicki Ball (Coach)
Paul Andrews
Nick Hopkin
Stuart Letley