Rugby Town defender Alex Gudger certainly had his hands full at last Friday’s club presentation evening, after receiving three Player of the Year awards.

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	Defender Alex Gudger took home three Player of the Season awards

By Jon Venner

20 year-old Gudger – who signed for Valley in August 2012 – was nominated by both manager Dave Stringer and the Vice Presidents as their man of the season, and he also tied with Lewis McBride in the Players’ Player vote.

David Kolodynski’s 35 goals in 39 appearances caught the eye of the fans though, and he scooped the Supporters’ award (in memory of Kit Dand) in addition to the Golden Boot trophy.

Kolodynski’s strike partner Seb Lake-Gaskin came out on top as Media Star Man – based on the man of the match nominations given throughout the campaign – just pipping Ellis Myles at the top by virtue of his seven picks to Myles’s six.

However Myles received some consolation by sharing the Bob Giles Memorial Shield for most appearances in the season with keeper Dave Bevan.

The remaining player trophies handed out were the Call-a-Car Award for loyalty and commitment which went to Steve Palmer, with the first presentation of the Carl Barnes Shield shared between Robbie Banks and Craig Kelly for their noteworthy contributions prior to the injuries they sustained in the abandoned match at Royston in February – which saw them both miss the final sixteen games of the campaign.

Other awards presented on the night included Young Supporter of the Year for Alfie Gare – grandson of Valley Sports founder member Charlie Gare, with Club Doctor and current President Pete Kilvert also recognised for his outstanding service to the club over 35 years.

Having narrowly missed out on promotion to the Evostik Southern League Premier Division via the play-offs - despite a season which saw a number of club records broken, the team did instead formally receive the Central Division runners-up trophy.

Director Mike Yeats thanked everyone involved with the club for their efforts and support throughout the campaign, and looked forward to going one better and returning to step three of the non-league football pyramid at the fourth attempt next time round.

First Team Awards
Manager's Player of the Year	Alex Gudger
Players' Player of the Year	Alex Gudger & Lewis McBride
Kit Dand Memorial Supporters' Player of the Year	David Kolodynski
Vice Presidents' Player of the Year	Alex Gudger
Golden Boot	David Kolodynski
Media Star Man	Seb Lake-Gaskin
Bob Giles Memorial Appearances Trophy	Ellis Myles
Call-a-Car Commitment Award	Steve Palmer
Carl Barnes Memorial Shield	Robbie Banks & Craig Kelly

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	Mason Rowley & Robbie Banks pictured with the Southern League Division One Central Runners-Up Trophy
	All of the winners celebrate
	Lewis McBride & Alex Gudger share the Players' Player of the Season award
	Alex Gudger collects the Vice Presidents Award from Director Mike Yeats
	David Kolodynski won the Golden Boot award with his 35 goals
	Alex Gudger also collected the Manager's Player of the Year award from boss Dave Stringer
	David Kolodynski was also the winner of the Supporters' Player, colleting the award from Mike Yeats
	Seb Lake-Gaskin won the Media Star Man award for the season from roving reporter Craig Webb
	Ellis Myles is awarded the Bob Giles Memorial Shield from the Giles family for the most appearances
	Steve Palmer picks up the Call-a-Car Award on from club secretary Doug Wilkins
	The Leeson family were recognised for her efforts to the club throughout the year - Ray, Jacquie, Michelle & Bobbie
	A special Carl Barnes Memorial Shield is presented by Carl's mum Rita & brother Dale to injury victims Robbie Banks & Craig Kelly
	Martin Pulley's fantastic photography is celebrated again with Lewis McBride
	Sam Youngs collects a memento for the season from Craig Webb - photography by Martin Pulley
	Alfie Gare is presented with the Young Supporter Award by director Mike Yeats
	Veronica Wilkins is thanked for her contribution on a matchday
	Digby Berry & Jean Berry were thanked for their contribution to the Car Boot by Chairman Brian Melvin
	Our roving reporter Craig Webb is thanked for his efforts during the season