Top county honour for manager Luke Evans after ensuring Squires Gate FC survived pandemic
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Anonymously nominated for “singlehandedly keeping Squires Gate going throughout the pandemic”, Evans was one of 16 winners of the awards which honour “ordinary people who have done extraordinary things”.
Besides all his duties as first-team manager, Evans negotiated sponsorship and commercial deals for the club during lockdown, installed sponsors’ boards, revamped the dressing rooms, ensured all Covid measures were in place and even deputised as groundsman.
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The nomination concludes: “There is no doubt that without Luke’s massive contribution Squires Gate would not have survived the pandemic and we are all immensely proud and grateful for his magnificent efforts over the last 12 months.”
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