Goals bring the gold as Jacobsz, Lincoln take top honours at 2024 NPLWA Awards

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Sherif Andrawes Stojkovski MLA Pieter Jacobsz Ella Lincoln — Gold Medal winners Pieter Jacobsz and Ella Lincoln with Football West Chairman Sherif Andrawes and Jessica Stojkovski MLA, who represented Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti. Photo by Football West/FotoEnzo

Pieter Jacobsz and Ella Lincoln capped their outstanding seasons last night as they were voted 2024 Gold Medal winners at Football West's annual NPLWA Awards at the Ritz Carlton.

Jacobsz became the first player from Armadale SC to win the Men’s NPL Gold Medal after the striker received 26 votes, pipping Western Knights midfielder Kristian Santich by a single vote. David Ninkovich of Perth SC came in third on 21 votes.

Perth SC forward Lincoln won the Women’s NPL Gold Medal with 30 votes, two more than Perth RedStar playmaker Reina Kagami. Subiaco’s Frankie Murray-Hocking was third on 23 votes.

It proved to be a night of triple celebration for the two Gold Medal winners.

Jacobsz received the Men’s NPL Golden Boot trophy after finishing top scorer with 25 goals, while his stunning stoppage-time winner in the 5-4 victory at Stirling Macedonia in Round 21 was voted Goal of the Season.

Lincoln also went home with three awards for a stellar season which has earned her a contract with A-League side Perth Glory. She won the Women’s Golden Boot for her 26-goal league season and was voted Female Young Player of the Year.

Sherif Andrawes Stojkovski MLA Ella Lincoln — NPLWA - Women's Gold Medal winner Ella Lincoln with Football West Chairman Sherif Andrawes and Jessica Stojkovski MLA, who represented Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti. Photo by Football West/FotoEnzo

The Dylan Tombides Male Young Player of the Year went to Perth RedStar midfielder Matthew George, while the Women’s Goal of the Year went to Caitlin Doegals for her brilliant solo run and finish for RedStar against Perth SC in Round Two.

The NPLWA – Men’s Coach of the Year was won by Olympic Kingsway’s David Tough, who steered his team to their first league title in 44 years, a first-ever State Cup, plus the Top Four Cup.

Carlos Vega Mena was named NPLWA – Women’s Coach of the Year after winning a third successive league title, as well as the Night Series and Top Four Cup.

Danielle Brogan of Hyundai Women’s State Cup winners Perth SC took the Women’s Coach of the Year Award.

Sherif Andrawes Stojkovski MLA Pieter Jacobsz — NPLWA - Men's Gold Medal winner Pieter Jacobsz with Football West Chairman Sherif Andrawes and Jessica Stojkovski MLA, who represented Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti. Photo by Football West/FotoEnzo

Rebecca Bennett, now with Balcatta Etna, was voted Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year for a third straight season, with Bayswater City’s Lewis Italiano named Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year.

Other awards saw Bayswater’s Ryan Njirich win the Men’s U18s Troy Bernard Player of the Year award, Luca Morelli of Floreat Athena the Men’s U20s Player of the Year, and Alkira Mogridge the Women’s U21 Player of the Year.

Pieter Jacobsz Ella Lincoln — Pieter Jacobsz and Ella Lincoln were also Golden Boot winners and received a pair of Skechers boots, as worn by England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane and valued at $379. Photo by Football West/FotoEnzo

Mandurah City Mel Loreto received the David Schrandt Award for the Administrator of the Year, while the David Cantoni Disabilities in Football Award went to WA Paras player and Football Futures Foundation coach Rodrigues Niyongere.

Three of the seven new Football West Life Members were present to receive their accolades – Kerry Harris, Gary Marocchi and Kerry Slater.

Football West would like to thank Jessica Stojkovski MLA, who represented Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti and assisted Football West Chairman Sherif Andrawes with the Gold Medal award presentation.