PLAYER of the year awards, together with accolades for coaches and for try and points-scorers, have been confirmed as the National League’s inaugural season heads to its conclusion.
The Premier Division Grand Final and Division One Promotion Play-Off Final will take place at the DIY Stadium, Wakefield on Saturday (October 24) while Bartercard Odsal Stadium, Bradford will host the Cross-Conference Final, between Blackbrook and Ince Rose Bridge, and the Shield Final, in which Ashton Bears will take on Myton Warriors.
In addition to feting leading players and coaches, the Rugby Football League have named the referee of the year for their flagship competition, and the secretary of the year.
The individuals honoured, who will collect their trophies at Wakefield on Saturday, are:
Eligh Wilkinson (West Hull) – Premier Division Player of the Year.
Clarke Chambers (Kells) – Division One Player of the Year.
Tom Farren (Dalton) – Cumbria Conference Player of the Year.
Byron Aspinall (Ince Rose Bridge) – North West Conference Player of the Year.
Adam Gaunt (Keighley Albion) – Yorkshire A Conference Player of the Year.
Alfie Beresford (Featherstone Lions) – Yorkshire B Conference Player of the Year.
Josh Fisher (Hammersmith Hills Hoists) – Southern Conference Player of the Year.
Ryan Steen (West Hull) – Premier Division Coach of the Year.
Scott Dyson (Dewsbury Celtic) – Division One Coach of the Year.
Paul Armstrong (Dalton) – Cumbria Conference Coach of the Year.
Sean McHugh (Orrell St James) – North West Conference Coach of the Year.
Daniel Snowden (Keighley Albion) – Yorkshire A Conference Coach of the Year.
Darren Fisher (Featherstone Lions) – Yorkshire B Conference Coach of the Year.
Vince Spurr (Hammersmith Hills Hoists) – Southern Conference Coach of the Year.
Josh Egan (Hull) – Match Official of the Year.
Louise Lupton (Millom) – Secretary of the Year.
Tom Farren (Dalton) – Top try-scorer (with 28).
Dylan Bragg (Hensingham) – Top points-scorer (with 206).

