Midfielder Robbie Banks was the big winner at Rugby Town FC’s annual presentation evening last Friday, scooping three of the six main first team player awards.

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	Midfielder Robbie Banks scooped three awards including the Supporters' Player of the Season

By Jon Venner

Banks joined Valley from Atherstone last September and went on to put in a series of consistent performances in his first season at Butlin Road.

He came top in both the supporters’ and the Vice Presidents’ vote, as well as taking the Media Star Man award - given to the player with the most man of the match nominations across the season.

Striker Tyrone Fagan got the nod from Dave Stringer to scoop the Manager’s Player of the Year trophy, with Luke Keen and Gary Moran winning the Golden Boot and the Bob Giles Shield for topping the goalscoring and starting appearance charts respectively.

Bob’s family presented the appearance award to Gary in memory of the long-standing supporter who passed away in September 2010, with another friend of the club who sadly died this season – Carl Barnes – also honoured on the evening with the presentation of a Memorial Shield to the club by Carl’s family.

This new prize was accepted on behalf of the club by defender Moran and supporter Martin Defferd, and will be awarded for the first time at the end of next season to recognise an as yet undefined achievement.

The Call-A-Car award for commitment went to Lynval da Costa and the Clubman of the Year was Jim Dand.

The club’s youth team player of the year awards were also presented at the event in the VS Bar - with Ryan Evans being the choice of manager Roy Miller, Nic Evangelinos winning the award from his fellow players and Aaron Hinds topping the fans’ poll.

The team had a successful season, finishing runners-up in the Central Division of the Midland Floodlit Youth League.

Club Director Mike Yeats thanked everyone for their contribution and support during a season which saw Town narrowly miss out on a place in the play-offs for promotion the Southern League Premier Division for the second year in a row, and looked forward to the 2012-13 campaign which he hoped would see the club regain their status at Step Three of the non-league football pyramid.

First Team Awards
Manager's Player of the Year	Tyrone Fagan
Vice Presidents' Player of the Year	Robbie Banks
Kit Dand Memorial Supporters' Player of the Year	Robbie Banks
Media Star Man	Robbie Banks
Golden Boot	Luke Keen
Call-a-Car Commitment Award	Lynval Da Costa
Bob Giles Memorial Appearances Trophy	Gary Moran

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	All of the winners celebrate
	Luke Keen won the Golden Boot award
	Robbie Banks collects the Vice Presidents Award from Club President Pete Kilvert
	Robbie Banks was also the winner of the Media Award & Supporters' Player
	Tyrone Fagan collected the Manager's Player of the Year award from boss Dave Stringer
	Gary Moran won the Bob Giles Memorial Shield for the most appearances
	Luke Leahy picks up the Call-a-Car Award on behalf of Lynval Da Costa
	Jacquie Leeson was recognised for her efforts to the club throughout the year - with director Les Leeson
	Mick Bird is thanked for his help with the first team squad
	A special Carl Barnes Memorial Shield is presented by Carl's mum Rita & brother Dale - the first winner will be presented next year
	Martin Pulley's fantastic photography is celebrated with Luke Leahy & Luke Keen's photos
	Sam Dunmore won the Young Supporter Award for a second straight season
	Veronica Wilkins is thanked for her contribution on a matchday
	Digby Berry & Jean Berry were thanked for their contribution to the Car Boot
	Martin Defferd collects an award from director Mike Yeats
	The youth team winners celebrate
	Nic Evangelinos picks up the Youth Team Players' Player award
	Aaron Hinds was the Youth Team Supporters' Player award
	Ryan Evans won the Youth Team Managers' Player award