Socceroos star Craig Goodwin has gained the Johnny Warren Medal, easing the frustration of falling a recreation wanting an A-League grand last look with Adelaide United.
The Reds captain claimed the A-League’ s player-of-the-season honour with 41 votes to win the award forward of Western Sydney Wanderers ahead Brandon Borrello (33) and Melbourne City ace Jamie Maclaren (26).
And in additional good news for the Adelaide membership, Goodwin’s mentor, Carl Veart, has been named the competitors’s coach of the 12 months.
Goodwin, who scored for Australia finally 12 months’s World Cup finals event in Qatar, was introduced the medal at Thursday evening’s Dolan Warren Awards in Sydney.
The prize got here lower than two weeks after Adelaide’s season ended with a semi-final loss to the Central Coast Mariners, who will meet Melbourne City in Saturday evening’s grand last at CommBank Stadium.
“We’ve had another good season, but again we’ve just fallen short,” stated attacking weapon Goodwin, who completed the season with 15 objectives and 11 assists.
“It’s disappointing, but we have to reflect on it, take the positives out of it, come back next year and work hard.”
Melbourne City striker Jamie Maclaren was awarded the Golden Boot for a sixth time and a fourth in succession after scoring 24 objectives within the common season.
There was additionally recognition for Maclaren’s departing City teammate, Jordan Bos, who gained the gong for younger footballer of the 12 months
Bos will depart City after the grand last for Westerlo, having joined the Belgian membership on a record-breaking switch deal for an A-League participant.
The referee-of-the-season prize went to Chris Beath, who will retire after officiating this weekend’s grand last.
“I’ve had such an incredible journey with football over the past 30 years,” Beath stated,
“My career wouldn’t have been possible without the support of a huge group of people over the years. Professionally, the team at Football Australia, and closer to home, my long-term coach Ted Kearney, and my entire family, more specifically my wife Sara, and our three kids.
“For now, my focus and preparation are solely on the match coming up on Saturday, which the team and I are very much looking forward to.”
The A-League ladies’s player-of-the-year award was gained by Melbourne Victory’s Alex Chidiac, who regardless of enjoying in solely 13 of her membership’s 20 matches this season, did sufficient to earn the Julie Dolan Medal.
Western United’s Hannah Keane gained the ladies’s golden boot with 13 objectives.
Australian Professional Leagues chief government officer Danny Townsend stated: “Tonight is the
culmination of a great season of football and is a testament to the dedication of our A-Leagues’ players, coaching teams and clubs.
“Julie Dolan and Johnny Warren both represented a unique combination of skill and passion and were true leaders of our sport in Australia.
“We’re honoured to be able to continue their legacy through these awards for our deserving winners.”
List of award winners:
Johnny Warren Medal – Craig Goodwin
Julie Dolan Medal – Alex Chidiac
Men’s Referee of the Year – Chris Beath
Women’s Referee of the Year – Casey Reibelt
Men’s Fair Play Award – Brisbane Roar
Women’s Fair Play Award – Canberra United
Men’s Coach of the Year – Carl Veart
Women’s Coach of the Year – Mark Turcaso
Men’s Fan Player of the Year – Oskar Zawada
Women’s Fan Player of the Year – Maria Rojas
Men’s Golden Glove – Lawrence Thomas
Women’s Golden Glove – Hillary Beall
Women’s Save of the Year Hilary Beall
Men’s Save of the Year Andrew Redmayne
Men’s Golden Boot – Jamie Maclaren
Women’s Golden Boot – Hannah Keane
Men’s Goal of the Year – Giordano Colli
Women’s Goal of the Year – Madison Haley
Men’s Young Footballer of the Year – Jordan Bos
Women’s Young Footballer of the Year – Sarah Hunter
Originally printed as Adelaide United captain Craig Goodwin secures Johnny Warren Medal after stellar season
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
