. U19 Offensive Coordinator Stuart Gilmour and players’s player of the year joint winners Dan Crawley (left) and Greig Kean (right)

East Kilbride Pirates crown stars of 2024 across senior, U16 and U19 teams

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East Kilbride Pirates have crowned their outstanding players of the year, with the senior team, under 16 and under 19 teams all honoured recenty.

The senior side held a virtual event but the younger sides convened at GHA Rugby Club in Giffnock, where Pirates play their home games, to celebrate their successes in 2024.

Winners at the senior awards were as follows:

Rookie of the Year - Offense: Robbie Pennie

Rookie of the Year - Defense: Youssef Betout

Most Improved Player of the Year: Youssef Betout

Special Teams Player of the Year: James Williams

Lineman of the Year: Rob Hayes

Defensive player of the Year: Ryan Strachan

Offensive Player of the Year: Iain McFarlane

Mark Stewart was senior team player of the year (Image: Duncolm Photography)

Player of the Year: Mark Stewart

Players’ player of the Year: Mark Stewart.

The under-19 winners were:

Rookie of the Year: Rory Woods

Most Improved Player: Grant Allison

Special Teams Player of the Year: Shawn Blackmore

Lineman of the Year: Pearce McAllister

Offensive Player of the Year: Arran McDonald

Defensive Player of the Year: Greig Kean

Players’ Player of the Year: Dan Crawley and Greig Kean – joint winners

U19 Head Coach Tam McKendrick with U19 Player of the Year Joint Winners Dan Crawley (left) and Ben Grove (right)

Player of the Year 2024: Dan Crawley and Ben Grove – joint winners

At under-16 level, the winners were:

Most Improved Player: Rhys Gourlay

Rookie of the Year: David Aderemi

Offensive Player of the Year: Dylan Grant

Defensive Player of the Year: Alex Miller

Heart Award: Kayden Maloney and Leah McKendrick – joint winners

Players’ Player of the Year: Tate Garrett

Player of the Year: Tate Garrett

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