What a fantastic evening celebrating another brilliant season at Braintree Hockey Club! It was great to come together and recognise the incredible efforts, commitment and achievements from across the club — from juniors and coaches through to our senior teams, umpires and top performers.

A huge congratulations to all of this season’s award winners:

Club Awards

• Thank You to Our Coaches – Bully, Oliver, Piotr, Gill, Andy and Blake
• Andie Edwards Award – Mark Gilfrin
• Umpire of the Season – Amanda Stopps (Special mention to Chloe and Bully!)
• Jack Petchey Award – Lizzie Bull

Special Achievement Awards

• 100 Goals – Piotr W
• 100 Goals – Will Farr
• 200 Goals – Kevin Cox

Top Goal Scorers

• Men’s Top Goal Scorer – Piotr W
• Ladies Top Goal Scorer – Lizzie Bull

Team Awards

• Men’s 1s
• Most Improved Player – James Cakebread
• Player of the Season – Andy Stopps
• Men’s 2s
• Most Improved Player – Fred Walthew
• Player of the Season – Luke Hutchins
• Men’s 3s
• Most Improved Player – Harry Freeman
• Player of the Season – George Adams
• Men’s 4s
• Most Improved Player – Oli Hayden
• Player of the Season – Fred Masters
• Ladies 1s
• Most Improved Player – Ava Leedham
• Player of the Season – Emily Salter
• Ladies 2s
• Most Improved Player – Bronte Griffin
• Player of the Season – Charlotte Stopps
• Ladies 3s
• Most Improved Player – Gabriella McCabe
• Player of the Season – Lucy Stopps

Club Player of the Year

• Men’s Player of the Year – Andy Stopps
• Ladies Player of the Year – Lizzie Bull

A massive thank you to Rachael and Louise for all their hard work in organising and making the night happen. Your efforts helped create a brilliant evening for everyone involved.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to another successful season both on and off the pitch. From players, coaches and captains to volunteers, umpires and supporters — the club wouldn’t run without you.

Here’s to an even bigger and better 2026/27 season!