Western Springs captain Lily Jervis has been awarded the Maia Jackman Trophy after being named Player of the Match in the 2023 Kate Sheppard Cup final.
Jervis (25) delivered a true captain’s performance, marshalling her team from the back and inspiring them to finish strongly after Wellington United fought back after the interval.
Springs won the final 2-1 with the winner scored by 15-year-old substitute Ela Jerez in the dying moments of the game.
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Jervis’ name will be added to the trophy bearing the names of past winners, who include some of New Zealand’s most accomplished internationals.
Main photo: Lily Jervis receives the trophy from Football Ferns legend Maia Jackman. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.
Result
Game played on Sunday September 10, 2023
Western Springs 2 (Sam Tawharu 38′, Ela Jerez 88′)
Wellington United 1 (Jemma Robertson 55′)
Maia Jackman Trophy winners
1996 – Maia Jackman (Lynn-Avon United)
1997 – Maria Wilkie (Three Kings United)
1998 – Maia Jackman (Three Kings United)
1999 – Nicky Smith (Wairarapa United)
2000 – Amanda Crawford (Lynn-Avon United)
2001 – Priscilla Duncan (Ellerslie)
2002 – Yvonne Vale (Lynn-Avon United)
2003 – Sara Clapham (Lynn-Avon United)
2004 – Melissa Ray (Lynn-Avon United)
2005 – Michele Keinzley (Lynn-Avon United)
2006 – Ria Percival (Lynn-Avon United)
2007 – Nicky Smith (Western Springs)
2008 – Kirsty Yallop (Lynn-Avon United)
2009 – Katie Hoyle (Lynn-Avon United)
2010 – Olivia Chance (Claudelands Rovers)
2011 – Steph Skilton (Glenfield Rovers)
2012 – Annalie Longo (Three Kings United)
2013 – Laura Merrin (Coastal Spirit)
2014 – Katie Rood (Glenfield Rovers)
2015 – Estelle Harrison (Glenfield Rovers)
2016 – Tessa Berger (Forrest Hill-Milford United)
2017 – Kate Loye (Glenfield Rovers)
2018 – Shontelle Smith (Dunedin Technical)
2019 – Tayla O’Brien/Erinna Wong (Eastern Suburbs)
2020 – No award (COVID disruption)
2021 – Emma Main (Wellington United)
2022 – Katie Duncan (Auckland United)
2023 – Lily Jervis (Western Springs)
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