Rugby Town FC’s annual presentation event was held in the club’s hospitality suite last Friday, and the big winner on the night was first team captain Steve Towers – who picked up three of the main awards on offer.

The midfielder scooped both the players’ and Valley boss Dale Belford’s picks for the season, whilst also taking away the shield for making the most appearances with an ever present in all competitions 51 game record.

The popular Kevin Thornton won two accolades, topping the supporters’ player of the year vote and also racking up the most man of the match nominations to secure the Media Star Man award.

The Vice Presidents recognised the contribution of defender Tom Ryan, with David Kolodynski winning the Top Goalscorer trophy, and other first team regulars Rob Parker and Callum Powell also received recognition for their efforts throughout the whole campaign.

The youth team gongs were also handed out, with Dom Bolton taking the Players’ Player and Supporters’ Player trophies, and keeper Ashley Bodycote the Managers’ award.

A shield was also presented to Eddie Machile in memory of Roy Miller, the youth team manager who died in a tragic accident last July, with his replacement and close friend Dan Gibson reflecting on what had subsequently been an emotional but rewarding season, hoping that Roy would have been proud of the efforts and achievements of the side he left behind.

The Brown family were named Supporters of the Year for their continued dedication, and there were the usual thanks for the contributions of the many key volunteers – including Jean & Digby Berry for running the car boot sales, Veronica Wilkins for her matchday hospitality and Tony Mann for organising away game travel.

Club Director Mike Yeats also thanked the club’s loyal band of fans for their support throughout what had been an eventful season on the pitch, and highlighted the contribution of manager Belford who ended his seven month spell as manager by lifting the team he inherited away from the NPL Division South relegation zone and into a ninth placed finish.

# Money was raised at the event for the Orchid Male Cancer Trust, with a cheque for £68 now being sent to the charity which is central to the soon-to-be released feature film Hanging In There – scenes of which were shot at the club’s Butlin Road ground earlier in the season .

First Team Awards
Manager's Player of the Year	Steve Towers
Players' Player of the Year	Steve Towers
Kit Dand Memorial Supporters' Player of the Year	Kevin Thornton
Vice Presidents' Player of the Year	Tom Ryan
Golden Boot	David Kolodynski
Media Star Man	Kevin Thornton
Bob Giles Memorial Appearances Trophy	Steve Towers
Call-a-Car Commitment Award	Robbie Parker
Club Awards
Carl Barnes Memorial Shield	Callum Powell
Youth Team Players' Player of the Season	Dom Bolton
Youth Team Manager's Player of the Season	Ashley Bodycote
Youth Team Supporter's Player of the Season	Dom Bolton
Club Supporters of the Year	The Brown Family
Roy Miller Memorial Shield	Eddie Machile

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	All of the winners celebrate
	Steve Towers took home the Players' Player of the season receiving the award from Club President Pete Kilvert
	Steve Towers collected the Manager's Player of the Year award from boss Dale Belford
	David Kolodynski won the Golden Boot award with his 28 goals
	Tom Ryan collects the Vice Presidents Award from Director Mike Yeats
	Kevin Thorton won the Supporters' Player of the Season but manager Dale Belford collected the award from Tom Crinigan
	Steve Towers completed a trio of awards as he won the Bob Giles Memorial Shield, presented by the Giles family for the most appearances during the season.
	Callum Powell was awarded with the special Carl Barnes Memorial Award, Dale Belford picked up with award on his behalf from Carl's mum Rita & brother Dale
	Rob Parker was rewarded with the Call-a-Car Award for commitment
	The Brown family were recognised with the Supporters of the Year award
	Veronica Wilkins' continued efforts to the club including matchday hospitality were recognised
	Digby Berry & Jean Berry were once again thanked for their contribution to the Car Boot by club president Pete Kilvert
	Michelle Leeson is thanked for her continued contributions to the club despite moving away to university in London
	Main Club Sponsor Neil Gurney of Revolution Driver Recruitment Solutions is thanked for his contributions to the club
	Club photographer Martin Pulley's photos are celebrated with a presentation to Steve Towers
	Youth midfielder Dom Bolton took home two awards for the Youth Team - Players' Player and Supporters' Player of the Season
	Young goalkeeper Ashley Bodycote was awarded with a Youth Managers' Player of the Season
	Youth coach Eddie Machile was presented with a special Roy Miller Memorial award
	Outgoing manager Dale Belford thanked the fans for his stay with the club
	Steve Rowicki was recognised for his efforts for the club in ground maintenance for the last 17 years
	Danny Gallacher who looks after the players and officials on matchdays was also recognised
	Tom Crinigan's efforts to the club were recognised