A night after booking their place in the League Cup Final, holders Cliftonville Ladies reconvened to hand out their end-of-term awards for the 2023-24 season.
Hannah Doherty was the big winner, earning both the Players’ Player of the Year award as well as being singled out by boss John McGrady and his coaching staff for her displays throughout a season that saw the Reds lift two trophies, reach the Avenir Sports All-Island Cup Final and compete in the Women’s Champions League for the very first time.
Young defender Orleigha McGuinness landed the Young Player of the Year honour, while Marissa Callaghan was rewarded as the team’s Top Scorer.
As well as handing out accolades to their senior talents, the event – staged at Cliftonville Bowling Club – also recognised club stars of the future currently plying their trade with Cliftonville Corinthians.
The Under-19s selected Chelsea Irvine as their Player of the Year for the second season in a row and, in addition to Tara Reilly landing the Manager’s accolade, saw Katie Markey retain her Top Scorer status alongside rewarding Emma Callaghan with their Most Improved Player award.
Cliftonville Ladies Awards 2023
Senior
Manager’s Player of the Year: Hannah Doherty
Players’ Player of the Year: Hannah Doherty
Young Player of the Year: Orleigha McGuinness
Top Goalscorer: Marissa Callaghan
Corinthians
Manager’s Player of the Year: Tara Reilly
Players’ Player of the Year: Chelsea Irvine
Most Improved Player: Emma Callaghan
Top Goalscorer: Katie Markey
Hannah Doherty collects the Manager’s Player of the Year award from club chair Kieran Harding
Marissa Callaghan presents the Players’ Player of the Year award to Hannah Doherty
Young Player of the Year Orleigha McGuinness
Marissa Callaghan with her Top Goalscorer award
Katie Markey collects her Under-19s Top Goalscorer award from Caitlin McGuinness
Clare Kirkwood presents Emma Callaghan with the Corinthians’ Most Improved Player trophy
Corinthians Players’ Player of the Year Chelsea Irvine presented with her trophy by Marissa
Corinthians Manager’s Player of the Year Tara Reilly
