Wednesday, 12 May 2010

Player of the year




Port Vale defender Lee Collins scored his first Vale hat trick when he scooped three awards at last night's player of the year event.
The 21 year-old picked up the Chairman's player of the year, Players' Player of the year as well as a special award for his assist at home at Hereford which saw a mazy 40 yard run finishing with a Marc Richards goal.
The main award of the night belonged to midfield maestro Anthony Griffith who remianed tight lipped surrounding his future at the club. He also picked up the Away travel player of the year.
Sam Morsy was handed the youth team player of the year for his introduction into the first team on a consistent basis this season. While goalkeeper Chris Martin picked up young player of the year off Vale boss Micky Adams, for his performances between the sticks. Adams singled out Martin's acrobatics away at Sheffield United in the Carling Cup as one of his most impressive performances in the number one shirt.
Louis Dodds bagged the shirt of a back award, proving his shirt was the most sort after throughout the season.
It was no surprise that star striker Marc Richards picked up the top goalscorer award after he found the net 23 times this season.
While Rob Taylor won goal of the season for his effort away at Hereford back in August.
The clubman of the year award went to lottery manager Brian Lewis, who tirelessly raises funds for the club, with a large chunk of them going to the youth development fund ensuring Vale can continue to produce the stars of the future.
The Valiants new improved team spirit shone through at the even with banter between players and management, much to the fans amusement.
Boss Micky Adams opened the evening by paying tribute to his players. He said: "The players have been a great credit to the football club."

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