Soccer

St Oliver Plunkett celebrate UEFA gold award nomination

St Oliver Plunkett chairman Martin McLaughlin (left) and coach Neil McKee celebrate with the players at the Sally Gardens Community Centre in Belfast. Picture by Declan Roughan
St Oliver Plunkett chairman Martin McLaughlin (left) and coach Neil McKee celebrate with the players at the Sally Gardens Community Centre in Belfast. Picture by Declan Roughan St Oliver Plunkett chairman Martin McLaughlin (left) and coach Neil McKee celebrate with the players at the Sally Gardens Community Centre in Belfast. Picture by Declan Roughan

West Belfast side St Oliver Plunkett has been nominated for a UEFA gold award in the Best Club category in the 2017 UEFA Grassroots Awards.

The club has over 500 playing members and has seen huge growth over recent years among females, people with a disability and ethnic minorities.

Oliver Plunkett chairman Martin McLaughlin (left) and coach Neil McKee celebrate with the players at the Sally Gardens Community Centre in Belfast.

Picture by Declan Roughan