A goalkeeper aged 16 years and 2 months has been named Man of the Match in only his third game.

Ciaran Gibson, who had made his debut the previous week, claimed the award for Yorkshire Amateur in Saturday's KoolSport NCEL Division One 1-1 draw at AFC Emley.

A proud Gibson said: "I enjoyed this game and with confidence I thought I commanded my area and made some good stops including a cheeky triple save to secure my team the draw."

Yorkshire Amateur's manager Paul Lines confirmed: "Over the last three first team games Ciaran has grown in stature!

"In the second half of Saturday's game he came of age and produced a mature performance for such a tender age.

"He made some vital saves as well as all the catching, positioning, kicking and distribution bread and butter stuff.

"He's one for the future and deserved to be the Man of the Match! We have to use kid gloves and nurture him!"


16-year-old Ciaran Gibson of Yorkshire Amateur being congratulated on being Man of the Match by manager Paul Lines (left) and assistant Steve Milner (right).