Rugby
Town’s players, officials and
supporters gathered in the club’s
VS Bar last Friday to celebrate the
completion of the 2010-11 season by
handing out the annual gongs.
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By
Jon
Venner
The
two biggest winners of the evening
were Paddy Connolly and skipper Nik
Preston – both of whom picked
up two awards apiece.
Connolly was Valley boss Martin Sockett’s
pick after a consistent contribution
throughout the entire campaign in
the heart of Town’s midfield,
whilst also receiving the Call A Car
sponsor’s nomination.
Preston scooped the supporters trophy,
in addition to topping the chart for
the Media Star Man – based on
the man of the match awards given
throughout the season.
Preston’s regular central defensive
partner Melvin Gourlay won the Vice
Presidents’ vote, and Seb Hamilton
ended the campaign as the club’s
top goalscorer.
Goalkeeper Dave Clarke – the
team’s only ever present - received
the Bob Giles Memorial Shield in its
inaugural year, created as a tribute
to the long serving supporter who
sadly died early into the season.
Presentations to the club’s
youth team were also made at the event
– with Tom Glasscoe, James Farrow
and James Brougham all winning trophies.
Club Director Mike Yeats praised the
playing and management staff for producing
an enjoyable and exciting season,
whilst also thanking the loyal core
of supporters, volunteers and sponsors
that are vital to the continued success
of the club.
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| First
Team Awards |
| Manager's
Player of the Year |
Paddy
Connolly |
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| Vice
Presidents' Player of the Year |
Melvin
Gourlay |
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| Kit
Dand Memorial Supporters' Player
of the Year |
Niki
Preston |
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| Media
Star Man |
Niki
Preston |
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| Golden
Boot |
Seb
Hamilton |
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| Call-a-Car
Award |
Paddy
Connolly |
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| Bob
Giles Memorial Trophy |
Dave
Clarke |
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| Club
Awards |
| Clubman
of the Year |
Ray
Leeson |
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| Young
Supporter of the Year |
Sam
Dunmore |
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| Youth
Team |
| Manager's
Player of the Year |
Tom
Glasscoe |
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| Players'
Player of the Year |
James
Farrow |
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| Supporters'
Player of the Year |
James
Brougham |
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All
of the winners celebrate |
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Paddy
Connolly collected the Managers'
Player of the Season |
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Niki
Preston claimed the Kit Dand Memorial
Supporters' Player of the Season |
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Melvin
Gourlay won the Vice Presidents'
Player of the Season |
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Club
Captain Niki Preston was awarded
with the Media Star Man award |
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Striker
Seb Hamilton picked up the Golden
Boot |
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Paddy Connolly is presented the
Call-a-Car award by club secretary
Doug Wilkins |
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Club
volunteer Ray Leeson was acknowledged
for his efforts with the Clubman
of the Year award |
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Youth
Team Manager's Player Tom Glasscoe |
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Youth
Team Fans' Player James Brougham |
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