Nominees announced for Women's National League awards

Muireann Duffy

Peamount United's Áine O'Gorman, Athlone Town's Emily Corbet and Ellen Molloy from Wexford Youths are in contention for Player of the Year at this year's SSE Airtricity Women's National League awards.

First-time nominee Corbet is in good company, coming up against the award's 2014/2015 recipient O'Gorman and 2020's Young Player of the Year, Molloy.

The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony on Thursday, November 24th, alongside the recipient of the Young Player of the Year award, which will be contested by Muireann Devany (Athlone Town), Jessie Stapleton (Shelbourne) and Emma Doherty (Sligo Rovers).

Last year's Manager of the Year Noel King from Shelbourne will be looking to claim back-to-back titles, but faces the challenge of Sligo Rovers' Steve Feeney and Tommy Hewitt from Athlone Town.

O'Gorman has already been confirmed at the recipient of the Golden Boot having finished the season with 22 goals, while Shelbourne goalkeeper Amanda Budden's 14 clean sheets earned her the Golden Gloves award.

The Goal of the Year will be chosen via an online vote in advance of the ceremony, with the Team of the Season, Under-19 and Under-17 Players of the Year also announced on the night.