FAWLEY AFC'S Lee Burch has been named manager-of-the-year in the FA Women’s Super League 2.
Burch, manager of the Millwall Lionesses, tweeted after the awards ceremony: “Great night and very pleased to have received the award for WSL 2 manager-of-the-year. All about my amazing staff and players. Thank you.”
An ex-Hythe & Dibden manager and head coach at AFC Totton, former outfielder Burch appeared 15 times for Fawley last season playing in goal.
The Oilers themselves tweeted: "Congratulations to @burchy9 on this incredible achievement."
Elsewhere, Sutton United’s Southampton-based striker Tommy Wright was named young player-of-the-year at The Non-League Paper Awards.
Wright, along with Eastleigh’s Cav Miley, has been called up by England C to play an FA of Ireland Amateur XI in Dublin on Sunday, May 27.
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