DCSIMG

Sponsored by Countess Interiors
Dedicated Warriors honoured


Published on Wednesday 13 May 2009 10:43

Three officials from Leyland Warriors RL team have been recognised by receiving awards from their Lancashire rugby league peers.

One of the coaches, Phil Roberts, has been rewarded for all his efforts this season with the England Wheelchair team.

Earlier this year, Roberts was part on the World Cup-winning England side which defeated hosts Australia 44-12 in the inaugural tournament.

He was given the coach of the year title for his work with Leyland's U11 side in addition to his exploits with the RFL's wheelchair rugby elite squad.

Another of the success stories for the Warriors was Gareth Nixon being voted Young Volunteer of the Year for his work with Leyland's U13 side and Lancashire U15s.

Finally, Peter Kearns received Volunteer of the Year for his dedication and tireless effort to promote and develop rugby league in Lancashire.

In September 2008, Kearns picked up the North West Counties League Volunteer of the Year award for the eight to 12-year-old section.

Kearns has also been a Warriors U9 coach and a key figure in the offering opportunities for rugby league in the South Ribble area and Lancashire.

Press officer for the Warriors, Phil Roberts said: "We are delighted as we think this shows that we are a progressive club that wants to improve all the time.

"It is also good that we are being recognised by the Lancashire Service Area.

"We don't do this for the awards we just want to see the young players who have never played the sport develop into talented rugby stars."

The three winners face an anxious wait before discovering if they can claim the national awards in August which take place at the Challenge Cup final weekend at Wembley.


Find It

"Business owner? - Claim your business and Advertise with us"

In association with qype logo

Looking for...

Featured advertisers

Jobs

Search for a job

Motors

Search for a car

Property

Search for a house

Weather for Leyland

Thursday 24 May 2012

5 day forecast

Today

Sunny

Sunny

Temperature: 14 C to 20 C

Wind Speed: 12 mph

Wind direction: North west

Tomorrow

Sunny

Sunny

Temperature: 12 C to 23 C

Wind Speed: 15 mph

Wind direction: East

Press Complaints Commission

This website and its associated newspaper adheres to the Press Complaints Commission’s Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then contact the Editor by clicking here.

If you remain dissatisfied with the response provided then you can contact the PCC by clicking here.

Leyland Guardian provides news, events and sport features from the Leyland area. For the best up to date information relating to Leyland and the surrounding areas visit us at Leyland Guardian regularly or bookmark this page.