21/11/2018
The first annual St. Kitts Nevis Football Association’s Crystal Awards held Saturday night at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort has been rated a tremendous success. The event, an elegant black tie affair, was well supported, as the Grand Ballroom at the Marriott was filled to capacity of football fans, representatives of corporate sponsors, family and well-wishers of nominees and even Member of Parliament.
Most notably in attendance was President of the Confederation of Central America, North America and the Caribbean Football (Concacaf) Mr. Victor Montagliani and Trinidad and Tobago Football legend Dwight Yorke, who has won numerous accolades with world renowned Manchester United Football Club in the English Premier League during his playing days.
The winners in this year’s Crystal Awards are:
President’s Award: Leslie Sugar Bowl Morton for his contributions to football through the media
Premier League Player of the Year- Kimaree Rogers, Village Superstars F.C
Premier League Coach of the Year- Jeffrey “Pedro” Hazel, Village Superstars F.C
Best Youth Player of the Premier League- Javern Matthew, Conaree F.C
Premier League Golden Boot- Carlos Bertie, Cayon F.C
Premier League Golden Glove- Zeleon Morton, Village Superstars F.C
Fan of the Year Award - Lecimba “Burgers” Browne, Garden Hotspurs F.C
Women’s League Coach of the Year- Tyron O'Loughlin, Cayon F.C
Women's League Player of the Year- Leranja Wilkinson, Newtown United F.C
Best Female Youth Player- Jasonna Williams, Cayon F.C
Women's League Golden Boot - Caroline Springer, Newtown United F.C
Division I League Golden Boot – Kishorn Liburd, Trafalgar Southstars F.C
Division I League Player of the Year- Jermaine Carey, Tabernacle F.C
Division I League Coach of the Year- Vaughn Patrick, Tabernacle F.C
Reserve League Best Player - Everette Ritchen, Garden Hotspurs F.C
Reserve League Coach of the Year-Steven Browne, Garden Spurs F.C
Keith “Kayamba” Gumbs Youth coach of the year - Kevin Welsh, Newtown United F.C
Atiba Harris Youth Coach - Roger “Skillachi” Hendricks, St. Thomas/Trinity United F.C
Atiba Harris Youth player- Jaheem Nisbett, Garden Hotspurs F.C
Referee of the Year- Kimbell Ward
The SKNFA Fair Play Award - Village Superstars F.C
Keith “Kayamba” Gumbs Youth Player of the Year- Tiquanny Williams, St. Thomas/Trinity United
SKNFA Football Legacy Award - Clement Hicks
Dignitaries in attendance include Government Minister Honourable Eugene Hamilton, Leader of the opposition Dr. Denzil Douglas and MPs Honourable Marcela Liburd and Honourable Konris Maynard. MP Maynard rolled back the hands of time to the days as a calypsonian and performed his iconic “Unstoppable Force” much to the delight of the audience.
