The Steve Olohan Memorial Shield (Clubman of the Year)

This award was first made in 1986, a year after Steve tragically died. He had been playing football for Old Salvos at Roxbourne Park when he fell awkwardly and lost conciousness. He passed away a week later. 

 

Steve epitomised what Old Salvos are all about. A tremendous sense of fun coupled with a desire to win and skilful, his passing aged only 27 came as a massive shock to his many friends in Old Salvos. 

 

This is now the most prestigious award which can be given to an Old Salvo in a season, recognising the efforts of an individual, voted by the Club members at or around the Annual Club Dinner, who has made an exceptional contribution to the running of the Club during that season. Fittingly, the first award was to Tony McCormack, long standing Club Chairman and one of Steve's teachers at the Salvatorian College. 

 

Steve's father, Gerry, has regularly attended the Annual Club Dinner to present the shield. His eloquent, emotional words of remembrance, thanks for Steve's life and association with Old Salvos never fail to move a receptive audience.

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Winners: 

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2021 - 2022 James Smith

2020 - 2021 Joe Young

2019 - 2020 No award (Covid)

2018 - 2019 Paul Cummins

2017 - 2018 Dan Forde

2016 - 2017 Liam Donoher

2015 - 2016 Michael Ivers

2014 - 2015 Paul Cummins
2013 - 2014 Joe Young

2012 - 2013 Peter Cregg

2011 - 2012 Eddy Dempsey
2010 - 2011 Paul Jordan
2009 - 2010 Not Awarded
2008 - 2009 Peter Snell
2007 - 2008 Paul Jordan
2006 - 2007 John Carroll
2005 - 2006 Andy Bradshaw & Peter Snell
2004 - 2005 John Carroll
2003 - 2004 Eddy Dempsey
2002 - 2003 Michael Ivers & Bob Cummings
2001 - 2002 Michael Ivers
2000 - 2001 Eddy Dempsey
1999 - 2000 Bob Cummings
1998 - 1999 Eddy Dempsey
1997 - 1998 Peter Snell
1996 - 1997 Peter Snell
1995 - 1996 Eugene Moriarty
1994 - 1995 Martin Reilly
1993 - 1994 John Carroll
1992 - 1993 Martin Reilly
1991 - 1992 John Carroll
1990 - 1991 Eddie Sharkey
1989 - 1990 Kevin Corbett
1988 - 1989 Steve O'Connor
1987 - 1988 Eddy Dempsey
1986 - 1987 Michael Liston
1985 - 1986 Tony McCormack