Players of the Year 2017/18

Players of the year 2017/18: Kohei Masaki (left), Shane Lauritsch (right). Illustrations by Robert Bass

Congratulations to Kohei Masaki and Shane Lauritsch for being voted as First and Second Team Players of the Year for 2017/18 season.

Kohei's Seaford career was brief but spectacular. After making his first appearance off the bench in the LFA Junior Cup win over Confey in late September, he scored on his home debut against Beggsboro, and followed that up with a hat-trick in the win over Clontarf. He finished the season with nine goals and eight assists in just 16 appearances, and edging out skipper Fionn Lawlor to secure the prize.

In the second team contest, Shane emerged as a clear winner, beating top goalscorer Peter Tierney into second place. Operating at full back or on the wing, Shane was a superb performer for Tony Bennett's team, particularly during their brilliant late-season run, during which he netted his only goal of the season in the win over Malahide United..