Note that this page is from our archive during the time when the club was called Gresley FC. It may not be related to the old Gresley Rovers.
'Mavellous' Gresley Awards Night
Jamie Barrett with Wayne Thornhill
It was a packed house for the 'Marvelous' Gresley Presentation Night held at the Swadlincote Ski Centre as the various awards were made to the First, Reserves and Youth Teans with a few special awards.
Guest of honour was the BAFTA winner Neil Baldwin whose acclaimed life story Marvellous has been enjoyed by everyone who has watched his story recently on the BBC.Neil was accompanied by close friend and chairman of the Football Supporters' Federation , Malcolm Clarke and before the presentations both were made honorary vice presidents of Gresley FC.
In recognition of his hard work with the Gresley FC in the Community and the U'16's chairman Barry North presented Matt Toulson with a special award.
However, the night belonged to one player, inspirational skipper Jamie Barrett who collected the Supporters' Player of the Year, the most Man-of-the-Match and the first team management's player-of-the-year awards along with a special award for making over 500 appearances for Gresley Rovers and Gresley FC.
Kieran O'Connell won the coveted Players' Player-of-the Year award with Alex Steadman taking the top goal scorer after scoring 28 goals in all competitions.
A full list of award winners below.
First Team:
Supporters' Player-of-the-Year: Jamie Barrett
Supporters' Runner-up: Kieran O'Connell
Players' Player-of-the-Year: Kieran O'Connell
Management's Player-of-the-Year: Jamie Barrett
Top Scorer: Alex Steadman
Chairman's Award: Jack Langston
Directors' Award: Mitch Hanson
Most Man-of-the-Matches: Jamie Barrett
Reserve Team:
Players' Player-of-the-Year: Ryan Rutland-Jones
Managers Player-of-the-Year: Sam Wright
Special Award (Clown of the dressing room!): Ryan King
Pride & Passion Awards: Jamie Frost & Adam Binks
Most Improved Player: Matt King
Youth Team
Players' Player-of-the-Year: Josh Dutton
Management's Player-of-the-Year: Cameron Steele
Chairman's Player: Harry Bourne
Top Scorer: Josh Dutton
Special Awards
Gresley in the Community: Matt Toulson
Clubman: Rob Mansfield
Clubman: Gary Wagstaff
Over 500 First Team Appearances: Jamie Barrett
