Charlie's The Champ at End of Season Awards

There was an opportunity for everyone to reflect on Rugby Town's season recently, when players, management, officials and supporters gathered at the Butlin Road hospitality suite for the club's annual presentation ceremony.

The big winner of the evening was 22 year old Charlie Evans, who capped a commendable campaign by picking up four of the main awards.

In addition to topping the players' and supporters' player of the year polls, Evans also secured the Golden Boot for most goals in the season and the Media Star Man award - based on the man of the match nominations published in each week's Rugby Advertiser.

Valley boss Carl Adams went for full-back Keenah Rosser as his choice though, whilst the Vice Presidents picked keeper Matt Hill for their gong.

For the most appearances shield, Hill and Loyiso Recci were level having both only missed out on four starts all year, but Recci claimed the prize due to his better record in league matches.

Town Academy captain Josh Steele was handed the Call-a-Car commitment award in recognition for his breakthrough into the first team squad - which saw him feature in twenty games for them, with volunteers Jean and Digby Berry presented with the Carl Barnes Memorial Shield for their continued efforts towards fundraising activities.

Kitman Mark Cross, Secretary Doug Wilkins and his wife Veronica, Academy Manager Liam O'Neill and photographer Martin Pulley all received club awards for their contributions over the past twelve months.

The Academy awards were also presented at the event, with player of the year trophies going to Jensen Newey (overall), Steele (Under 19's), Jason Moon (ECFA) and Jai Rowe (players'), and Lewis Padmore securing the Academy top goalscorer honour. Club Director Mike Yeats - and MC for the evening - thanked the many club volunteers and sponsors for their ongoing support, and he acknowledged the excellent contribution from the loyal band of fans who follow their team home and away.

Yeats also highlighted the rapid development of the club's academy - which was only established in the summer of 2018, and the continued development of the junior section too.

Both Adams and O'Neill spoke to review their areas of responsibility, with Adams further thanking the Valley faithful and O'Neill commenting on the hard work that had gone into establishing a programme that had seen 48 scholars enrol for its first year - with up to 80 expected to be on-board next time around.

First Team Awards
Manager's Player of the Year	Keenah Rosser
Players' Player of the Year	Charlie Evans
Kit Dand Memorial Supporters' Player of the Year	Charlie Evans
Vice Presidents' Player of the Year	Matt Hill
Golden Boot	Charlie Evans
Media Star Man	Charlie Evans
Bob Giles Memorial Appearances Trophy	Loyiso Recci
Club Awards
Call-a-Car Commitment Award	Josh Steele
Carl Barnes Memorial Shield	Jean & Digby Berry
Clubmen of the Year	Doug Wilkins, Martin Pulley & Liam O'Neill
Academy Overall	Jenson Newey
Academy U19 Player of the Year	Josh Steele
Academy ECFA Player of the Year	Jason Moon
Academy Players' Player of the Year	Jai Rowe
Acadmey Top Scorer	Lewis Padmore

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	Liam O'Neill presents the Academy Overall Player of the Year to Jenson Newey
	Josh Steele collected the U19 Academy Player of The Year from Academy Manager Liam O'Neill
	Lewis Padmore collected the Academy Top Scorer award from Academy Manager Liam O'Neill
	Jason Moon collects the Academy ECFA Player of the Year
	Manager Carl Adams presents Keenah Rosser with the Manager's Player of the Season award
	Matt Hill picks up the Vice Presidents Award from director Mike Yeats
	Charlie Evans won the Golden Boot award with his 19 goals
	Loyiso Recci collects the Bob Giles Memorial Award for the most appearances
	Josh Steele is presented the Call a Car Commitment Award by Tony Mann
	Charlie Evans (left) receives the Players' Player of The Season from captain Loyiso Recci
	Digby & Jean Berry were presented with the Carl Barnes Memorial Shield by Club President Pete Kilvert
	Charlie Evans also won the Kit Dand Supporters Player of the Season
	Charlie Evans won Media Star Man Award - presented by Media Officer Jon Venner
	Lewis Rankin picks up a momento of the season to celebrate Martin Pulley's excellent photography
	Justin Marsden picks up a momento of the season to celebrate Martin Pulley's excellent photography
	Mark Cross was one of the Clubman of the Year award winners
	Liam O'Neill was one of the Clubman of the Year award winners
	Veronica Wilkins & secretary Doug Wilkins are recognised for their continued efforts
	All of the evening's winners celebrate