On Saturday 6th June 2026, our Griffins family came together at St Margarets Centre to celebrate another fantastic season. The all-day celebration was a wonderful opportunity to recognise the effort, commitment and achievements of our players across the club, whilst also bringing together families, coaches and supporters to mark another fantastic year for the Griffins.

The highlight of the day was the awards ceremony, where each team celebrated their standout players from the season. Every squad presented three awards: Players’ Player, Coach’s Player, and a Team Special Award. Our younger Griffins also received participation awards These awards reflect not only talent on the pitch but also our values of commitment, teamwork, fair play and respect.

In addition to the team awards, the prestigious Griffin of the Year award was presented to recognise an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to the club this season. Congratulations to Hassan from the U13s squad who showed incredible resilience and commitment to his team. Despite suffering from a severe knee injury, Hassan continued to show up to support his team whilst being out of action and when he finally returned to play he worked extra hard to get strong again, demonstrating all our club values with his attitude. A well-deserved Griffin of the Year!

During the Chairman's speech we took the opportunity to thank our outgoing committee members and U18s players for their commitment and dedication to the club over the years, and to welcome our new committee.

Beyond the awards, the day was packed with fun activities for players and families alike. There were games throughout the day, a raffle with some fantastic prizes, and a bouncy castle that proved popular with the younger Griffins. A firm favourite also made its return - the legendary “Soak the Coach” challenge, which provided plenty of laughs and ensured a few coaches went home very wet!

Thanks to the incredible support from our community, the event also raised over £1500! These funds will go directly towards the continued development of the club, including investing in coaching, equipment, pitch access, leagues, tournaments, and creating new opportunities for our players.

Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, donated and helped to make the day such a success. Here's to an even bigger and better season when we return from the summer break!

If you're interested in getting involved in the club - as a volunteer, coach or sponsor - you can contact us at info@houghendgriffins.com.