The 2020 Football Queensland (FQ) Central Awards Week drew to a close on Friday, 13 November following five days of awards celebrating the 2020 season.
Kicking off last Monday, 9 November, the 2020 FQ Central Awards Week acknowledged the achievements of the teams, players and clubs across the Central Queensland Premier League 1 and 2, the Gladstone Community Women 1 and the Rockhampton Women’s League, alongside a new award recognising Central Queensland’s Volunteer of the Year.
The week-long celebration featured daily online content, with the winner of each award announced on the FQ Central Facebook page.
“Football Queensland Central would like to congratulate each of the teams, clubs and individuals who were recognised throughout the 2020 FQ Central Awards Week,” FQ Central Chair Andrew Pelling said.
“The 2020 season featured some outstanding individual and club achievements, and we were delighted to be able to acknowledge the accomplishments of our award winners despite the challenges we’ve faced this year by proceeding with the FQ Central Awards Week online.
“Football Queensland Central was proud to present the inaugural Bruce Wherry Volunteer of the Year Award as part of this year’s FQ Central Awards Week, created in honour of the service and dedication of Bruce Wherry who retired earlier this year after 10 years of service to the game,” FQ Central Operations Manager Kerry Gray said.
“Joint winners Cecil Newman and Bryan Graff were named the Bruce Wherry Volunteers of the Year due to their significant contribution to football in Central Queensland this year.
“Cecil and Bryan are both gentlemen of the game who have dedicated over 30 years of service to football in Rockhampton. Both have been pivotal in the maintenance of Norbridge Park this year, providing a significant contribution to junior football in the region.
“A special thank you to Cecil and Bryan for their unwavering dedication to our game, and congratulations again on being named joint winners of the inaugural Bruce Wherry Volunteer of the Year Award.
“Dedicated volunteers like Cecil and Bryan are integral to our game, and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all volunteers from across our Central Queensland clubs for their hard work and commitment this season.”
A host of awards were also presented across the Central Queensland Premier League 1 and 2, the Gladstone Community Women 1 and the Rockhampton Women’s League, including individual awards such as the Golden Boot and Grand Final Player of the Match, and club awards including Premiers, Grand Final Winners and Premier Club.
View the full list of award winners below.
2020 FQ Central Award Winners
Bruce Wherry Volunteer of the Year
Cecil Newman & Bryan Graff
CQPL 1
Premiers
Frenchville FC
Golden Boot
Jordan Miller & Garth Lawrie
Grand Final Winner
Frenchville FC
Grand Final Player of the Match
Samuel Skinner
Grand Final Runners Up
Bluebirds United
Premier Club
Frenchville FC
CQPL 2
Premiers
Frenchville FC
Golden Boot
Simon McAnthony
Grand Final Winner
Frenchville FC
Grand Final Player of the Match
Jarred Stewart
Grand Final Runners Up
Bluebirds United
Premier Club
Frenchville FC
Gladstone Community Women 1
Premiers
Central FC
Golden Boot
Kallie Peurifoy
Grand Final Winner
Central FC
Grand Final Player of the Match
Tayla Bonney
Grand Final Runners Up
Clinton FC
Rockhampton Women’s League
Premiers
Bluebirds United
Golden Boot
Mattresa House
Grand Final Winner
Bluebirds United
Grand Final Player of the Match
Tiana Richards
Grand Final Runners Up
Capricorn Coast FC
