Kilkenny’s Evergreen are among eight nominees for the 2017 FAI Club of the Year.
Now in its 12th year, the Club of the Year recognises, celebrates and promotes the inspirational work by clubs around the country.
The eight nominees are: Boyle Celtic (Roscommon), Carrick United (Tipperary), Cahir Park (Tipperary), Peake Villa (Tipperary), Evergreen (Kilkenny), Manorhamilton Rangers (Leitrim), Portlaoise (Laois), Carrigaline United (Cork)
The clubs will now receive a cheque worth €1500 as reward for their nomination and will go forward to the final around at the FAI Festival of Football in Kilkenny, where a judging panel will select an overall winner.
This year’s Festival of Football is officially launched in Kilkenny City next week. Keep an eye on the Fanzone for interviews and reaction.