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PLAYERS SIGN NEW CONTRACTS

Wingate & Finchley are delighted to announce that another four players of the first team squad have this week signed contracts to stay at the Club for a further year, following on from the extension signed by leading goalscorer Leon Smith last month.

Bobby Smith, a 22 year old goalkeeper who joined the Club earlier this season, is set to take the reigns from Gavin King in the next couple of years and his performances, most notably in penalty shootouts and in the League Cup Final win, have brought many plaudits.

Ola Williams is also 22 and is in his second spell with the Club.

He scored arguably the goal of the season at Heybridge Swifts, and is keeping competition high in the squad with his ability to play on either flank.

Murat Karagul and Lewis Jones are the other two to have signed forms. Both centre-forwards have had encouraging seasons. Jones has scored 18 goals, including the late late winner in the playoff final over Brentwood Town that saw the side promoted. Karagul joined midway through the season and is a lively player. He scored two goals on his debut, and also nabbed the all-important equaliser in the London Senior Cup Final. The club are also delighted to confirm that all players from the promotion winning squad are staying for the new campaign in the Ryman Premier League

END OF SEASON AWARDS

Wingate & Finchley FC held a memorable end of season presentation evening earlier this week to celebrate the most successful season in the club's history. After winning the Treble of promotion to the Ryman Premier Division, the Ryman League Cup and the London Senior Cup, there were plenty of awards to be handed out to many worthy candidates.

The varying Player of the Season Awards went to defenders Ahmet Rifat and Daniel Nielsen, ageless goalkeeper Gavin King and winger Gary Burrell. Another defender Ajet Shehu took the Young POTY award.

In a rare award, the Asher Rebak Award for Exceptional Achievement was handed out for only the third time in its history, and was given to David Norman for managing the side to an unprecedented Treble.

The Under 18 Player of the Season gong went to starlet Liron Mannie, who recently signed forms to play in the Ryman League with the first team and is sure to have a huge influence within the club next season. Sam Robbins took the award for the FLEX player of the season.

The full list of 2010/11 Award Winners are as follows:

Board of Directors Player of Season - Ahmet Rifat

Managers Player of Season - Daniel Nielsen

Supporters Player of Season - Gavin King

Players Player of Season - Gary Burrell

Top Goalscorer - Leon Smith

Club Person of Year - Aron Sharpe

Young Player of Season - Ajet Shehu

Asher Rebak Award for Exceptional Achievement - David Norman

U18s Player of Season - Liron Mannie

U18s Most Improved Player - Andy Ward

FLEX Player of Season - Sam Robbins