Matt Barlow
17 September 2021, 7:07 AM
The Richmond Rovers Football Club have been named Club Champions, Men's Premier League Point Score Champions and Coach Brian Bugden has claimed the Coach of the Year for 2021.
The club had a stellar season with titles to the Men's Premier League, Championship and League 3 sides.
Richmond Rovers FC Club President Thomas Gough proudly holds the Club Champions Trophy. Photo: Steve Mackney
Bugden was named Coach of the Year after he took the Premier League side to the Point Score title. He also won the award back in 2014 with Rovers.
Credit must also go to Assistant Coach Luke McWaide who teamed up with Bugden to take the side from last to first in under 12 months.
Coach Brian Bugden proudly displays the FFNC Coach of the Year Award. Photo: Steve Mackney
The Championship and League 3 teams had wrapped up their titles with several matches to go in their respective competitions, however the top side had to wait for a final decision by Football Far North Coast.
The Premier League Competition was halted with teams still to play matches and a number of calculations had to be made by FFNC before the final announcement could be made.
Brian Bugden (Coach) and Chris Jones (Captain) hold the Premier League Point Score Trophy aloft. Photo: Steve Mackney
It was a phenomenal effort by the team after finishing in last place in an interrupted 2020 Premier League Competition.
Striker Jono See also took out the FFNC Golden Boot Award with 12 goals from 15 matches.
Final Point Score (after 16 games)
Richmond Rovers - 32
South Lismore - 31
Bangalow - 29
Byron Bay - 28
Lismore Thistles - 21
Alstonville - 20
Goonellabah - 17
Maclean - 14
Lennox Head - 9