THERE was beautiful weather for the Gala Fairydean Rovers Academy annual presentation day at Netherdale last Saturday.

The club’s Junior age-groups were honoured in the morning with the Youth section later in the afternoon.

The GFR Academy currently has teams at 11 separate age-groups and over 200 players from Primary 1 all the way up to Under 16’s.

Chair of the Academy Garry Fraser told us: "We’ve had another fantastic year at all of our age-groups and we look forward to strengthening and improving our club next season thanks to an exciting partnership we will shortly be announcing.

“On behalf of the club I would like to thank the Junior sections Main Sponsor SPG and our Youth section sponsor DS Dalgleish.

"We were pleased to welcome Robyn Allan and her staff from MacDonald's Galashiels to thank them for their support over the past decade and for distributing free fruit and water on the day.

"Thanks to Club Legends who ensured the photography day we arranged for all of our players went without a hitch.

“Thanks to Booker Cash and Carry for a donation of sweets and to Tesco Galashiels for a donation of over 100 bread rolls. Thanks to Niki Fitzgerald form Niki’s Bar for fantastic raffle prizes.

"Also a big thanks to all the parents who helped out and supplied cake and candy and other raffle prizes. Well done to all our players who were a credit to the club with their behaviour on the day.

"Finally a huge thanks to all of our coaches and administration volunteers without whom we could not run our club, we are all very grateful for the time they give and the fantastic work they do.”

In a highly competitive match the GFR Youth Coaches regained the Coaches Cup with a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the GFR Juniors Coaches at the conclusion of Saturday’s presentation ceremonies.

Prize Winners 2017/18

Youths

Under 16s (2002 Age-Group)

Top Scorer: Declan Bell

Players Player of the Year: Graeme Clark

Coaches Player of the Year: Declan Bell

Under 15s (2003 Age-group)

Top Scorer: Sam Derrick

Players Player of the Year: Dylan Curran

Coaches Player of the Year: Adam Sloan

Under 14s (2004 Age-Group)

14s top scorer Finn Douglas

14s Players Player of the year: Sam Mclymont

Coaches Player of the Year: Finlay Wheelans

Under 13s (2005 Age-Group)

Top Scorer: Harry Fowler

Players Player of the Year: Ritchie Mitchell

Coaches Player of the Year: Kai Macrae

Primary 7 (2006 Age-Group)

Most Improved Player: Max Mclean

Players Player of the Year: Thomas Millburn

Coaches Player of the Year: Thomas Millburn

Primary 6 (2007 Age-Group)

Most Improved Player: Ethan Dean

Players Player of the Year: Kyle Anderson

Coaches Player of the Year: Kian Mcgill

Primary 5 (2008 Age-Group)

Most Improved Player: Lucas Johnston

Players Player of the Year: Adam Bogus

Coaches Player of the Year: Max Murray

Primary 4 (2009 Age-Group)

Most Improved Player: Thomas Dickson

Players Player of the Year: Ewan Gibson

Coaches Player of the Year: Connor Oliver

Primary 3 (2010 Age-Group)

Most Improved Player: Jan Rychlinski

Players Player of the Year: Harris Scott

Coaches Player of the Year: Sasha Graham