Richard Norris from Marston is the recipient of this year's Kevin Durham Memorial Trophy.
Richard has been with Oxford United's Centre of Excellence since he was nine and is a goalscoring centre forward with a bright future.
The trophy is in memory of Kevin Durham, who was a well known and respected local footballer who died in June 1991, just after he had been an invaluable member of Barnet's Conference winning side.
Kevin would have achieved his lifetime ambition of playing professional football. Sadly, this did not happen and his many friends donated a trophy in his memory.
It is chosen annually by the Oxford Schools FA, which is where Kevin started his playing career, and Oxford United Youth Development.
United's community officer, Peter Rhoades-Brown, said: "Apart from being an excellent player, Kevin was also a great ambassador for himself, his family and football in general. It is these qualities the Oxford Schools and Oxford United have seen in this year's recipient Richard Norris.
"We thought it was apt this year to present the trophy at last Saturday's game with Barne
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