AB1 Golden Gloves Awards- January 2020

Another month over, another collection of mean defences to be recognised. Who had the best backlines of January?

Premier Division

For the second month in a row we’re off to the South Coast, and heading up Woodside Road. With thirteen points from fifteen in January, Worthing soared to the top of the table. Bognor Regis Town, Merstham, Brightlingsea Regent and Cheshunt were defeated, East Thurrock United escaped with a goalless draw, fourteen goals were scored, and only one was conceded. On that basis it’s no surprise that our congratulations go out to Carl Rushworth and his almost-impermeable defence.

North Division

We’ve already sent plaudits to Chadfields courtesy of Tilbury’s magnificent January, but we’re going to do it again! Unbeaten in five matches and conceding only three goals, Harry Aldridge and his defence are the rocks upon which the Dockers success has been built.

Congrats go to Harry and those in front of him!

South Central Division

Once more the side that picked up the Manager of the Month award also has the best defence- so we’re back on Larges Lane and sending congratulations to Bracknell Town.

Four league matches played and three clean sheets- only Ashford Town found their way through the Robins rearguard, and they still left with nothing. Given there was more than one goalkeeper during this period, we’ll leave the Robins to decide who gets the golden gloves!

South East Division

Given Hastings United concede so few goals that they have the best defensive record in the South East Division- and the second best in the entire League- we might as well just post them a season’s supply of new gloves and cut out the middleman! January saw six league matches, four clean sheets, and only three goals conceded, so it’s no surprise that our golden gloves are heading once more to the Pilot Field.

Congratulations to Louis Rogers and his fabulous rearguard.

Thanks to AB1 Goalkeeping for being our sponsors. You can take a look at their magnificent products- and they don’t just sell gloves- by heading HERE.

Premier League winner and international goalkeeper Asmir Begovic will be best known for his work between the posts, particularly for Stoke City, Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth. But he also has his own company- AB1 Goalkeeping- who provide magnificent products for discerning goalkeepers everywhere- and we are lucky enough to have them as sponsors of our Golden Gloves Award. As they explain:

'AB1 Goalkeeping was the brainchild of one of the Premier League’s leading goalkeepers, Asmir Begovic. With his 15 years’ experience playing at the highest levels of top-flight international football, plus a development team with over 20 years’ experience of developing first-class goalkeeping products, we have a range of equipment to suit all levels of the game, from Grass Roots Football to the Premier League.'