K Sports Hockey is delighted to announce the winners and nominees for the 2025/26 Club Awards, celebrating outstanding performances, progress and contribution across our senior and junior sections.

A night to celebrate the club
This season’s awards recognise players who have made a consistent impact on the pitch, those who have shown clear development, and members whose dedication off the field keeps the club moving forward. From junior newcomers to long‑serving volunteers, every category reflects the values of teamwork, commitment and sportsmanship that define K Sports Hockey Club.

Player of the Year awards
Player of the Year awards were open to squad members who played at least eight games for their respective teams during the campaign.
Men’s 1st XI Player of the Year

Winner: Dom Brown
Nominees: Howard Goacher, Mike Nock, Leon Stubley

Ladies’ 1st XI Player of the Year

Winner: Lou Griva
Nominees: Corrine Sinfield, Jo Fowler, Phillipa Ward

Men’s 2nd XI Player of the Year

Winner: Darren Body
Nominees: Aaron Divall, Gary Hickey, Luke Boniface

Ladies’ 2nd XI Player of the Year

Winner: Sarah Rees
Nominees: Sharon McAllan, Hayley Rees, Sue Rea, Kat Durling

Men’s 3rd XI Player of the Year

Winner: Josh Kennett
Nominees: Steve Moss, Riaan Maritz, Ed Sumner

Ladies’ 3rd XI Player of the Year

Winner: Abbie Rouse
Nominees: Alexis Maritz, Lorraine Mullaly, Molly Newell, Ella Hickey, Bella Wells

These awards underline week‑in, week‑out consistency, with each winner emerging from strong shortlists packed with influential team‑mates.

Young player, improvement and goal scorers
The club also recognised the next generation and those who have taken big steps forward this year.

Men’s Young Player of the Year

Winner: William Longley
Nominees: Josh Kennett, Oliver Toderick, James Longley

Ladies’ Young Player of the Year

Winner: Abbie Rouse
Nominees: Amber Hickey, Ella Hickey, Bella Wells, Megan Wood

Men’s Most Improved Player

Winner: William Longley
Nominees: Gary Hickey, Ed Sumner, Steve Moss, Oliver Toderick

Ladies’ Most Improved Player

Winner: Emily Pearce
Nominees: Abbie Rouse, Molly Newell, Sarah Rees, Kat Durling, Ella Hickey, Bella Wells, Rachel Heathcote, Evie Geeson, Sophia Warner, Samantha Summers, Megan Wood, Tara Baker, Phillipa Ward

Men’s Top Goal Scorer

Winner: William Longley
Nominees: Nick Shread (M2), Ash Smith (M3), Mike Nock (M1), Richard Moon (M1)

Ladies’ Top Goal Scorer

Winner: Jenny Crome
Nominees: Alexis Maritz (L3), Abbie Rouse (L3), Sharon Flynn (L3), Jenny Crome (L2), Jo Fowler (L1), Kat Durling (L2)

These categories highlight both end‑product and development, with several players featuring across multiple shortlists after standout campaigns.

Veteran, junior and special junior awards
Long‑serving players and our youngest members also took centre stage.

Ladies’ Veteran Player of the Year

Winner: Sharon McAllan
Nominees: Sue Rea, Holly Turner, Sarah Rees, Jenny Crome, Lucy Horton, Lorraine Mullaly, Holly Turner, Tracy Wyatt, Kirsty Wood, Karen Newman, Corrine Sinfield, Jo Fowler

Men’s Veteran Player of the Year

Winner: Steve Moss
Nominees: Simon Boniface, Keith Adie, Aaron Divall, Richard Gower, Paul Cook

Junior Most Improved

Winner: Chloe Kennett
Nominees: Poppy Grainger, Theo Ward, Nina Ward

Dave Gambril Award – Junior Player of the Year

Winner: Leila Dave
Nominees: Ella Hickey, Jessica Johnson, Alexa Johnson, Eve Geeson

These awards underline the depth of experience within the club and the strength of the junior pathway that continues to feed into our senior teams.

Club contribution and special recognition
The final awards of the evening recognised those whose efforts off the pitch are just as important as results on it.

Volunteer of the Year

Winner: Su Evans
Nominees: Harrison Wells, Gary Hickey, Caroline Dave

Trevor Cruttenden Award

Winner: Mike Nock
Nominees: Gary Hickey, Richard Moon, Martin Dadd, Sharon McAllan

Clubman of the Year

Winner: Richard Moon
Nominees: Harrison Wells, Matt Sharp, Paul Cook, Su Evans, Caroline Dave

Together, these awards showcase the volunteers, organisers and all‑round club champions whose energy underpins everything K Sports Hockey Club achieves.

Congratulations to all the awards winners!