The Frank O'Connor & Bruno Castagnetti Memorial Trophy

(Players Player of the year)

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In the space of a few months, the club lost two of its members. From different age groups, but equally committed to the club and ever popular members. 

 

Frank had battled cancer for some time before his passing. He was a long standing member and one of those every club relies upon to turn his hand to anything to help; whether playing, captain, committee member or filling in for a missing referee, he always had the club's best interest at heart.  

 

Bruno was only 34 when he passed away following diagnosis wirth a brain tumour. A 1st XI player for many years, Bruno combined strength and tactical awareness - he won many tackles with those telescopic legs!  

 

The awards dinner has been regularly attended by Frank's widow, Jenny, and Bruno's widow, Sarah Abrahams. 

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The award is presented to the player who received the most man of the match awards as voted by each team immediately after each game. 

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Winners: 

2022 - 2023 Danny Sartori

2021 - 2022 Gerry Gallen, Frazer Beckles, John Hamlin (shared)

2020 - 2021 Mitch Tearle

2019 - 2020 No award (Covid)

2018 - 2019 Alfie Carruso

2017 - 2018

2016 - 2017 Aaron Lawson

2015 - 2016 Alfie Carruso

2014 - 2015 Aido Dowling

2013 - 2014

2012 - 2013 Otis Dominique

2011 - 2012 Gerry Hefferon
2010 - 2011 Enda Gallagher
2009 - 2010 Tom McGillycuddy
2008 - 2009 Tom McGillycuddy
2007 - 2008 Paul Hinds
2006 - 2007 Kieron O'Connor
2005 - 2006 Phil Welsh
2004 - 2005 Liam Donoher
2003 - 2004 Joe Coulson
2002 - 2003 Danny Whelan
2001 - 2002 James Earley
2000 - 2001 Michael Ivers
1999 - 2000 Mark Smith