Salute to our local sporting heroes

(L-R), Ian Gauld, Vicky Cunningham, Neil Consterdine, Matt Sidaway, Michael Thompson, Councillor Kay Knox, Veronica Jackson, Hannah Cooper, Terry Flanagan, Mark Hamilton, Kyle Eastmond, and John Mellor. Oldham Sports Awards 2010

SOME of Oldham’s sporting bests gathered at Chadderton Town Hall to receive awards for their prowess.

Oldham Sports Awards 2010, organised by the council’s Integrated Youth Service, reward the time, effort and commitment given by local people to sports.

Eight categories serve to highlight not only those who are at the top of their sports, but also the coaches and clubs which have given them help and support to climb the ladder. Councillor Mark Alcock, cabinet member for citizens and neighbourhoods, said the awards were an opportunity for “fantastic work to be recognised.”

Pictured are (left-right), Ian Gauld, from Uppermill Football Club (Unsung Hero in Sport), Vicky Cunningham from Springhead AFC (Club of the Year), Neil Consterdine, Matt Sidaway (Sports Achiever of the Year), Michael Thompson (Disabled Sports Achiever of the Year), Councillor Kay Knox, Veronica Jackson (executive director for people, communities and society), Hannah Cooper from South Chadderton Netball Club, (Young Volunteer of the Year), Terry Flanagan, (Saddleworth Rangers) Mark Hamilton from Oldham Titans Basketball Club (Coach of the Year), Kyle Eastmond from St Helen’s RLFC), and John Mellor from Higginshaw RLFC (Volunteer in Sport of the Year).


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