4NCL - The Four Nations League

2002/03 season
Roll of Honour

Player of the Season in each Division - sometimes referred to as the Big Hitters

Division 4 George Dickson (Metropolitan) with 8 out of 10

Division 3 Julian Allinson (Guildford) and David Hulmes (NW Eagles) both with 9 1/2 out of 11

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David Hulmes

Division 2 Colin Crouch (North West Eagles) - 9 points out of 11

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Colin Crouch

Division 1 John Emms and Chris Ward both with 8 wins and 3 draws - 9 1/2 points out of 11

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John Emms and Chris Ward

George Dickson and Julian Allinson were not present so the awards will be presented next weekend

Champions of each Division

Division 4: their first season in the league:- Hilsmark Kingfisher

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Division 4 Champions, Hilsmark Kingfisher. From left to right: Jonathan Wilson, Simon Fowler, Mark Hogarth, Andrew Bullock and Paul Dupre.

Division 3: completing a double promotion for their two teams:- Numerica 3Cs 2

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Alan Walton of Numerica 3Cs collects the Division 3 trophy.

Division 2: founder members and ever-presents in the League; regaining their premier status and again a double club promotion: - North West Eagles

Division 1: So often pipped at the post to finish second, but this time the 4NCL Champions: - Wood Green

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Brian Smith, Wood Green Captain

Manager of the Year Award
This is now an award made by the 4NCL Board. Team Manager is a very onerous task and this is the reason why the Board wishes to maintain this annual award.
Three years ago the winner of this year’s award was not even in the 4NCL. After the first weekend of the season he was persuaded to raise a team to fill the vacancy created by the withdrawal of an Irish team who lasted only one weekend. His team achieved a respectable position in Division 3. Then he led his team to the Division 3 championship. Last season his team led Division 2 for much of the season and gained promotion by finishing third. From new team to the top division in less than three years.
The team is Warwickshire Select and our Manager of the Year is Malcolm Hunt.

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Malcolm Hunt