With two days left to the National Super League (NSL) awards, the final shortlist for the end of season awards has been released with 12 players dropped.Aside from the 12 players, two coaches have also been whittled down from the Coach of the Year category with three referees and assistant referees also included in the new list.FC Talanta dominate NSL nominations for end of season awardsFC Talanta’s Anthony Gicho who was instrumental in their title-winning campaign will battle with Cornelius Juma from Mwatate United and Vihiga Bullets’ Portipher Odhiambo for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) gong.After guiding Talanta to their maiden promotion to the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) Ken Kenyatta has made it into the final Coach of the Year shortlist alongside promotion specialist Edward Manoah who secured promotion with Vihiga Bullets and Benedict Simiyu who had a fine season with APS Bomet.Fair Play Award (Team)Fortune Sacco FCKibera Black Stars FCVihiga Bullets FCCoach of the YearKen Kenyatta (FC Talanta)Edward Manoah(Vihiga Bullets FC)Benedict Simiyu (APS Bomet FC)Young Player of the Year (Most Promising Player)Alfred Tanui (Kisumu Allstars FC)Alvin Ochieng (Kisumu Allstars FC)Brian Michira (Shabana FC)PROMOTION Specialist.Edward Manoah had now led three teams to the FKF Premier League. Kakamega Homeboyz, Vihiga United and Vihiga Bullets.He also won a league title with the famous Oserian Fastac. #FKFPL pic.twitter.com/mnAKtgdenJ— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) September 5, 2021 Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)Bonphas Munyasa (APS Bomet FC)Gedion Ogweno (Migori Youth FC)Wilson Mwangi (Muranga Seal FC)Defender of the YearChris Wilunda (APS Bomet FC)Nichodemus Malika (FC Talanta)Portipher Odhiambo (Vihiga Bullets FC)Midfielder of the YearAntony Gicho (FC Talanta)Bonface Kweyu (Vihiga Bullets FC)Brian Michira (Shabana FC)Golden Boot (Best Forward)Cornelius Juma (Mwatate United FC)Jackson Oketch (Vihiga Bullets FC)Samuel Ndung’u (Kenya Police FC)FC Talanta Ken Kenyatta holding the NSL trophy ndani ya pamba yake safi.Things I love to see#NSL pic.twitter.com/t0JVIxYYnF— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) September 5, 2021 Team of the Year FC TalantaKenya Police FCVihiga Bullets FCMost Valuable PlayerAnthony Gicho (FC Talanta)Cornelius Juma (Mwatate United FC)Portipher Odhiambo (Vihiga Bullets FC)Center Referee of the YearEdwin BobiyaLucy JumaWycliffe ItolondoAssistant Referee of the YearIrene MashaOliver LimeWalter Maritim
