1998 South Australia Best and Fairest Soccer Awards


written by Peter Georgaras




The Annual Living Health Awards nights was held on Wednesday 23-Sep-1998, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.



Living Health Premier League Player of the Year

Top 10 placegetters

NameClubPoints
L. Campbell WT Birkalla 20
A. Lekkas White City Woodville 15
A. Paice Cumberland Utd. 15
J. Porter Croydon 13
L. Matiscsak Cumberland Utd. 13
N. Galanopoulos Olympians 12
A. Christakos White City Woodville 11
C. Talladira Campbelltown City 10
A. Scalzi Campbelltown City 10
D. Menechella Campbelltown City 10

Lachlan Campbell wins the Sergio Melta Medal
in recognition as Living Health Premier League Player of the Year





S.A. State League Player of the Year

Top placegetters


NameClubPoints
C. WoodsEnfield City19
T. JacksonPort Pirie City17
D. McGregorAdelaide City17
B. MisailidisPort Pirie City17
M. CartwrightAdelaide City16
Craig Woods wins the Bob Telfer Medal
in recognition as State League Player of the Year.



Under 23 League


LeagueNameClub
U/23 Premier League - Charlie Caruso TrophyRomeo LaurielloWhite City
U/23 State League - Len Alagich TrophyRoss Fedele
David Foy
John Sergi
Modbury
Noarlunga Utd.
Western Strikers




Youth League

LeagueNameClub
Youth League - Premier League - John Francis TrophyWade MangoAdelaide Blue Eagles
Youth League - State League - Rab Jones TrophyScott PriceNoarlunga Utd.




Coach of the Year

Charlie Villani
West Torrens Birkalla



Referee of the Year

Barry Panella



Young Referee of the Year

Craig Zetter



Leading Goalscorer "Golden Boot Award"

Jason Trimboli
WT Birkalla



Alex Hastings Medal
(Player of the Match in the Premier League Grand Final)

Jamie Carreno
WT Birkalla



Guillo Bailetti Medal
(Player of the Match in the State League Grand Final)

Peter Waine
Para Hills