Bulldogs Awards Night 2023
MAGIC MOMENTS: It was another memorable Bulldogs Awards night at the Cedar Court Hotel
MORE than 150 people turned out for one of the most eagerly-anticipated events of the Bradford Bulldogs’ calendar, as the club staged its 2023 Awards Night at the Cedar Court Hotel.
Over 70 trophies and medals and thank you gifts were handed out to players, coaches and club officials in recognition of their efforts on and off the ice.
There was also a moment of reflection when chairman Jonathan Lutwyche stood up before the presentations got underway to ask those present to give 21 seconds of applause in memory of former Bulldogs’ junior player Alex Graham, who sadly passed away aged just 20 in late June.
Thereafter, head coach Andy Brown took over proceedings and, after presenting medals and trophies in recognition of the club’s Ball Hockey teams, attentions switched to on-ice, starting with the Under-10s, went right through to the Bulldogs’ NIHL team.
The night was then followed by a raffle - where the prizes included a £200 gift voucher for the Bradford Ice Arena and family match-night tickets for the Sheffield Steelers and Leeds Knights - before the disco kicked into life and dancing ensued until the end of the night.
Every junior player was presented with a 2022-23 Bulldogs’ medal. See below for a full list of the actual award winners from Under-12s to our Seniors’ team …
UNDER-12
Best rookie - Jonas Mthethwa
Coaches Player of the Year - Thomas Clegg
Most improved - Joshuah Windass
Best forward - Kyle Bower
Best Defence - Ethan Marsden
MVP - Thomas Lee
Top points scorer - Kyle Bower
Players’ Player of the Year - Kyle Bower
UNDER-14
Rookie: Thomas Taylor
Most Improved: Dominic Wright
Netminder: Jacob Mardell
Defence: Josh Guy
Forward: Danny Harrison
Sportsmanlike: Maksims Gailiss
Top Points: Danny Harrison
Coach's Player of the Year: Frank O’Sullivan
Players Player of the Year: Frank O’Sullivan
MVP: Danny Harrison
UNDER-16
Top Points Scorer: Daragh Spawforth
Sportsmanship: Lydia Lutwyche
Forward: Daragh Spawforth
Defence: Harrison Booth
Netminder: Jacob Midgley
Rookie: Dan Johns
Most Improved: Justin Scott
Players’ Player of the Year: Daragh Spawforth
MVP: Daragh Spawforth
Coaches’ Player of the Year: Lydia Lutwyche
RESPECTS: At its 2023 Awards Night, Bradford Bulldogs paid tribute to former junior player Alex Graham, who tragically died in June, with a 21-second round of applause - matching his favoured number on his playing jerseys.
UNDER-18
Top Points Scorer: Daragh Spawforth
Sportsmanship: Heather Clarkson
Forward: Daragh Spawforth
Defence: Jess Wooding
Netminder: Callum Preston
Rookie: Daragh Spawforth
Most Improved: Heather Clarkson
Players’ Player of the Year: Jacob Brownlie
Coach’s Player of the Year: Rhys Edwards
MVP: Tom Mardell
SENIORS
Clubman: Connor Medley
Most Improved: Lucas Vince
Netminder: Sam Bolwell
Defence: Alex Mitchell
Forward: Josh Stockton
Points Scorer: Josh Stockton
Players’ Player of the Year: Josh Stockton
MVP/Coach’s Player: Dean Boothroyd