Midfielder Rob Laurie took all three main awards at Monmouth Town's annual awards celebration as the club also took time out to pay tribute to their management duo, who have stepped down from the hot seat.
The popular Laurie, whose season included some barnstorming displays punctuated with a first half hat-trick against mighty Barry Town and a red card in the Welsh Cup defeat to Europa League qualifiers Bala Town, was voted managers' player, players' player and supporters' player as his reward.
Other honours included gongs for Craig Lewis as reserve team player for his 27-goal haul, Maximilion Fessey as young player of the year and George Ryley as Under 19s player.
Player awards also found their way to Luke Cleaves and Mattie Johns.
The event was hosted by club president and TV personality Lisa Rogers, who with Keiron Blackburn's trousers added a touch of glamour to the evening and extended her thanks to club sponsors WyeMedia, Best of Monmouth and Raduni as well as Sam Hale for his continued support with team transport.
Club directors Dave Uttley, Steve Hughes and Andy Knapp were also thanked for their support during a transition year for the club.
There were also tributes to the club's managers Barry Burns and Rob Pick, who stepped down during the week with chairman Lee Robson reminding everyone of their successes over the past five years including back-to-back titles, and a very credible seventh place Welsh League finish having topped the league in March.
The club were also losing finalists in the Gwent Senior cup in their first appearance since 1940 while the reserves finished fourth and the Under 19s third.
Robson said: "Barry and Robin have been critical to our success on and off the pitch.
"Barry succeeded where many failed to instil a professional outlook around the club, establishing the Academy and putting us right at the heart of Welsh Football with the way that we play.
"Robin also has been critical from a business point of view, getting our finances in order and helping set up our very popular bar operation. They will be difficult to replace."
The chairman, however, indicated that appointments would be announced within the next week and revealed he was also on the lookout for the key position of football secretary as current secretary Tim Barnard moves to concentrate on securing a new ground for the club and attracting new sponsors in their push for Welsh Premier status.
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