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‘Rosey’ is a Hawks legend, says chief

Whitehawk FC president Andy Schofield hailed a lifetime commitment of club secretary John ‘Rosey’ Rosenblatt after he was named the Isuzu Unsung Hero at The Non-League Paper’s National Game Awards.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
24 May 2026

By Joseph Saunders

SMILES: Isuzu ambassador Tony Incenzo, left, picked up the award on John’s behalf

Isuzu Unsung Hero John Rosenblatt – Whitehawk FC
Whitehawk FC president Andy Schofield hailed a lifetime commitment of club secretary John ‘Rosey’ Rosenblatt after he was named the Isuzu Unsung Hero at The Non-League Paper’s National Game Awards.
‘Rosey’ was appointed as secretary to the Sussex club in 1971 and is believed to be the longest-serving club official in the National League System.
Now 86, ‘Rosey’ remains a regular feature at the Enclosed Ground six days a week, undertaking...

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