Consett's Calvin reaches 600 appearances in a week of awards
Harry Swatton, Photo: Clanfield on X
The monthly awards cycle turns over without much ceremony at this level, but this week it was the long-service honours that stood out. At Consett, Calvin made his 600th appearance for the club, becoming only the second player in its 127-year history to reach the landmark. At Hoddesdon Town, Doug Wildey received an FA award marking 50 years of service. Paddy Kennedy was presented with an award by the NTISA for reaching 100 appearances for Nantwich Town, and Clanfield club captain Harry Swatton was recognised for his 150th senior appearance.
Barney Wiggin, Photo: Macclesfield on X
The monthly prizes, meanwhile, arrived in volume. Barney Wiggin of Macclesfield was named North West Counties First Division North Player of the Month for September. Josh Unsworth, manager of the Harborough Town U21 side, took the Northamptonshire Combination Manager of the Month award after 11 wins from 11 games. Ampthill Town manager Chris Harvey collected the Division One September Team of the Month award.
Few clubs had a fuller presentation table than Shildon. Joe Posthill won the Player of the Month award for September, Jack Blackford the STP Construction Goal of the Month for his strike against Penrith AFC, and Ben Reay the combined Player and Goal of the Month honours for July and August. Weymouth also doubled up, with Tor Swann voted September Player of the Month and Brooklyn Genesini taking Goal of the Month for his goal against Hartpury.
Dan Clarkson, Photo: Stafford Town on X
Elsewhere among the club awards: James Vennings won the Four Stars Player of the Month for September at Ebbsfleet United; Khanya Leshabela took the Goal of the Month at South Shields; Josh Taroni was named Player of the Month at Worcester City; Charlie Gardiner won October Player of the Month at Romulus; Finn Donovan was chosen by The Cowshed supporters page at Liversedge; Dan Clarkson collected his league player of the month award before Saturday's game at Stafford Town; and Josh Hare won the MickCam Goal of the Month at Faversham Town for his goal against Horley Town. Enfield Town handed Sam Youngs the Team Performance of the Month trophy for August and Billy Holland the Manager of the Month trophy.
In the weekly National League selections, Mat Mackenzie of Farnham Town made the South team of the week after scoring on Tuesday, with Oli Greaves of Worksop Town, Teddy Collis of Morecambe, Campbell Darcy of Hebburn Town and Aaron Skinner of Hereford — his second of the season — named in the North side. JJ of Buxton was included after scoring a winning goal, and Sam Hasler of Ashford United took a place in Kent Online's team of the week.
Three honours came from further afield. Matt Crossen of Stockton Town won the IFCPF World Cup with the England Cerebral Palsy team, beating the USA. Oliver Ward of Soham Town Rangers collected the Aus Navy Best Player Award while representing the Royal Marines in Australia, and former Lutterworth Athletic player Charlie Chechlacz won a second consecutive NPL Western Australia Men's Gold Medal with Fremantle City. Off the pitch, Dudley Town director Stephen Austin received the individual Active Inspiration award at the Dudley CVS annual ceremony, while Jack Hopkins was named Punjab United's Ballon d'Or winner after scoring 25 goals from midfield.
