Excellence across the Capital Football region was celebrated at the federation’s annual awards dinner on Wednesday night at the Petone Working Men’s Club.

It was a big night for Wainuiomata, whose Capital Premier winning team scooped Team of the Year, while head coach Rupert Kemeys took out Coach of the Year. Capital Premier Golden Boot Kailan Gould also took out Player of the Year for that competition.

It was also a special evening for Wellington United’s Charlotte Wilford Carroll, who won W-League Player of the Year, Women’s Young Player of the Year and Goal of the Year for her superb strike against North Wellington at Alex Moore Park this season.

Andy Bevin won Central League Player of the Year for his role in propelling Miramar Rangers to the Central League title, while his team-mate, Ollie Whyte, won Men’s Young Player of the Year.

The night wasn’t just about celebrating those at the top end of the game, with awards handed out throughout the football community.

Western Suburbs’ Danny Fearon won Personality of the Year for the second year in a row, while there were awards for Wellington United’s Shannon Watson, Paekakariki’s Brendon Cross and Wairarapa United’s Chantelle Leban as Player of the Year in their respective lower league categories.

The Club Service awards recognised the efforts of the unsung heros of the game and were awarded to Paul Muollo (Island Bay United), Jim Christie-Yiavasis (Olympic), Mike Yates (Lower Hutt City), Kevin Wilson (Wairarapa United), Dean Eager (Western Suburbs), Rene Henke (Wellington United).

MC Jason Pine hosted a Q & A with three special guests. First up was Huda Anas, the young North Wellington player who is trailblazer for Muslim women in football in the region. The final two speakers were Wellington Phoenix legend Paul Ifill and Football Fern Anna Green, who gave insights into their professional football careers.

Several award recipients noted the challenges of the Covid-19 season and many times thanks were given to all volunteers, players, coaches, supporters for their efforts in making it a season to remember.

2020 Capital Football Awards winners

Team of the Year: Wainuiomata Capital Premier

Central League Player of the Year: Andy Bevin (Miramar Rangers)

W-League Player of the Year: Charlotte Wilford Carroll (Wellington United)

Men's Capital Premier Player of the Year: Kailan Gould (Wainuiomata)

Women's Capital Premier Player of the Year: Nicole Baird (Victoria University)

Men's Young Player of the Year: Ollie Whyte (Miramar Rangers)

Women's Young Player of the Year: Charlotte Wilford Carroll (Wellington United)

Goal of the Year: Charlotte Wilford Carroll (Wellington United)

Save of the Year: Scott Basalaj (Wellington Olympic)

Club Administrator of the Year: Barry Pickering (Petone)

Club Volunteer of the Year: Graham Hickling (Petone FC)

Coach of the Year: Rupert Kemeys (Wainuiomata)

W-League Referee of the Year: Paul Rushworth 

Central League Referee of the Year: Mark Rule

Wally Noon Club Referee of the Year: Peter Linney          

Match Programme of the Year: Petone

Social Media Account of the Year: Petone

Senior Club Championship: Wellington Olympic

Men's Futsal Player of the Year: Miroslav Malivuk

Women's Futsal Player of the Year: Francesca Grange     

Futsal Coach of the Year: Enrico Meirelles

Futsal Referee: Dom Barry

Masters Player of the Year: Jamie O'Connor (Western Suburbs) 

Local League Wellington Player of the Year: Shannon Watson (Wellington United)

Local League Wairarapa Player of the Year: Chantelle Leban (Wairarapa United)

Local League Kapiti Player of the Year: Brendon Cross (Paekakariki)

Cap 1- 4 Player of the Year: Izaac O'Hara (Island Bay United)

Women's 1- 3 Player of the Year : Eve Martin (Victoria University)

Personality of the Year: Danny Fearon (Western Suburbs)            

Club Service Award:       

Paul Muollo (Island Bay United)

                Jim Christie-Yiavasis (Olympic)   

                Mike Yates (Lower Hutt City)      

                Kevin Wilson (Wairarapa United)             

                Dean Eager (Western Suburbs) 

                Rene Henke (Wellington United)              

Article added: Thursday 29 October 2020