Celebrating Spring Sport Success

5 May 2026

The football and netball season came to a fitting close earlier in spring with a series of celebratory events recognising the commitment, achievements, and progress of pupils across all age groups. From sports dinners for our senior teams to award ceremonies for younger year groups, these occasions provided an opportunity to reflect on a successful year of competition, teamwork, and development in both football and netball.

A wide range of accolades were awarded, including:

Player of the Season – Selected by the coaching staff, this award recognised the individual who made an outstanding contribution to their team throughout the season. Their performances in both matches and training were exemplary, and they consistently acted as a role model for their peers.
Players’ Player of the Season – Voted for by teammates, this award celebrated the player who was felt to most deserve recognition for their effort, attitude, and contribution over the course of the season.
Most Improved Player – Awarded to a player who showed significant development in their football. Through a hardworking and receptive approach to training, they successfully translated their improvement into enhanced match performances.
Clubman of the Year – This award honoured a player whose passion for Shiplake football stood out. While not necessarily the top performer, they fully embraced all aspects of the programme, consistently demonstrating enthusiasm, commitment, and a positive attitude.
Colours – Presented to players who made a significant impact within their respective ‘A’ teams, consistently displaying outstanding commitment, attitude, and performance throughout the season.
Senior Blazers – Awarded for exceptional achievement, contribution, and attitude across the season, as well as sustained involvement with the 1st XI over multiple years. These will be formally presented at the Prize Giving Ceremony at the end of the Summer Term.

Congratulations to the following players who received the awards listed below:

FOOTBALL

A total of 102 guests attended the Senior Football Dinner on Wednesday 25th March, coming together to celebrate the achievements and commitment of all those involved across the five senior teams. The evening was thoroughly enjoyable, highlighted by speeches of an excellent standard that reflected thoughtfully on the season and each individual’s experience of senior football.

U18s

1st XI Player of the Season - Charlie Nash Steer

1st XI Players’ Player - Daniel Johnson: Greenwood

1st XI Most Improved Player - Alex Hooker

1st XI Goal of the Season- Angus Mullens (vs Pangbourne College)

1st XI Long Server Award - Finn Baikie, Freddie McCalley, Angus Mullens, Charlie Nash-Steer, Charles Zhou, Chris Kirkwood

1st XI Caps - Finn Baikie, Chris Kirkwood, Freddie McCalley, Angus Mullens, Charles Zhou, Charlie Nash-Steer, Devon Staples, Charlie Nash-Steer

2nd XI Player of the Season - Oli Bailey

2nd XI Players Player – Dillon Litchfield

2nd XI Most Improved Player – Ollie Jomar

2nd XI Goal of the Season- Arthur Massie (vs Leighton Park)

2nd XI Long Server Award - J Hinton

3rd XI Player of the Season – Kit Marsh

3rd XI Players Player – Seb Crehan-Mills

3rd XI Most Improved Player – Noah Bertenshaw

3rd XI Goal of the Season- Ollie Griffin (vs Claremont)

3rd XI Long Server Award - Kit Marsh, Harry Carlsson, George Blumfield, Oli Beaney

4th XI Player of the Season – Ethan Chalfont

4th XI Players’ Player – Jake Scotchbrook

4th XI Most Improved Player – Laurie Tate

4th XI Goal of the Season- Jake Scotchbrook (vs St. Joseph’s)

4th XI Long Server Award - Ethan Chalfront, Jake Scotchbrook

U18 Clubman of the Year - Kit Marsh

Colours - S Lingard, Daniel Johnson-Greenwood, Alex Hooker, Isaac Morris, Charlie Nash-Steer, Devon Staples

Senior Blazers - Charlie Nash-Steer, Devon Staples, Angus Mullens

U15s

U15A Player of the Season – Jack Prosser

U15A Players Player – Daniel Mellor

U15A Most Improved Player – Ben Keown

U15A Goal of the Season- Hadley Sargent (vs Winchester)

U15B Player of the Season – Edward Hills

U15B Players Player – Harry Woodward

U15B Most Improved Player – Elliot Lloyd

U15B Goal of the Season – William Webb

U15 Clubman of the Year - Edward Morgan

U14s

U14A Player of the Season – J Verheggen

U14A Players Player – Connor Deering

U14A Most Improved Player – Timothy Jackson

U14A Goal of the Season- O Pollard

U14B Player of the Season – G Leach

U14B Players Player – Ethan English

U14B Most Improved Player – Finlay Ferens

U14B Goal of the Season- M Brown

U14 Clubman of Year – Charlie Goss

GIRLS FOOTBALL

U18s

1st XI Girls Player of the Season – Emily Fisher

1st XI Girls Players’ Player – Bethan Thompson

1st XI Girls Most Improved Player – Romy Colangelo

1st XI Girls Goal of the Season – E Shraga

U18 Clubwoman of the Year – Reid Clayton

Colours - Reid Clayton, Saachi Bhambra, Emily Fisher, Febe Fisher

U14s

U14 Player of the Season - Ayla Ellis-Jones

U14 Most Improved Player of the Season - Ava English

U14 Clubwoman of the Year - Jemima Smith

U13s

U13 Player of the Season - Isla Williams

U13 Most Improved Player of the Season - Arabella Payne

U13 Clubwoman of the Year - P Holmes

U12s

U12 Player of the Season - P Crauford

U12 Most Improved Player of the Season - Evie Chester

U12 Clubwoman of the Year – D Richards

SENIOR NETBALL

The Senior Girls’ Netball Dinner took place on Thursday 17 April in the Great Hall, marking a wonderful celebration of the Senior Girls’ Netball season on the first Friday back after the Easter holidays. The three‑course evening brought together players from the 1st VII to 4th VII teams, alongside the parents of our Year 13 netballers, for an enjoyable and memorable occasion. The event celebrated the season’s matches, tournaments, and the Malaysia Tour, with thoughtful speeches from captains and coaches followed by the presentation of awards.