2021 GIRLS ACADEMY AWARDS NIGHT

11 Feb

The annual awards night for Girls Academy took place at Tannadice Park on Friday 4 February, with players and their families taking part in an enjoyable celebration of the girls’ game.

The past year has saw Girls Academy continue to go from strength to strength, and it now proudly provides a platform for over 100 girls to play football.

Taking place in the Airlie Green Suite at Tannadice Park, the evening saw two events take place for the children’s section of Girls Academy and the youths’ section of Girls Academy. Each player received a commemorative plaque to recognise their efforts during 2021, whilst the U11s-U17s age groups also selected a Player of the Year (as chosen by the teams’ coaches), a Players Player of the Year (as chosen by the teams’ players) and a Most Improved Player (also chosen by the team’s coaches).

PLAYER OF THE YEAR WINNERS

🏆 Faith Taylor-Bennett (U11s - Tangerines)

🏆 Chloe Martin (U11s - Terrors)

🏆 Fearne Smith & Lyla Marnie (U13s)

🏆 Ellie Hume (U15s)

🏆 Abigael Lindsay (U17s)

PLAYERS PLAYER OF THE YEAR WINNERS

🏆 Emily McCafferty (U11s - Tangerines)

🏆 Alexandria Bowman (U11s - Terrors)

🏆 Molly Clark (U13s)

🏆 Chenai Murray (U15s)

🏆 Kiara Moran (U17s)

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER AWARD WINNERS

🏆 Rhia Low (U11s - Tangerines)

🏆 Pippa Wallace (U11s - Terrors)

🏆 Gracie Hendrie (U13s)

🏆 Katie MacFarlane (U15s)

🏆 Molly McDevitt (U17s)

In addition to the team winners, there was a final award of the evening: Clubwoman of the Year. This prestigious award can be given to any Girls Academy player who has encapsulated the Girls Academy values to the highest regard. The 2021 Clubwoman of the Year is Katie Maclean.

The Trust would like to thank to all players and their families, coaches and their families, sponsors, supporters, staff, and Dundee United Football Club, who have each played their part in making Girls Academy an excellent place for girls to play our national sport.