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Gresley defender Gil Land is the club’s players’ player-of-the-year.
The former Burton Albion defender picked up the club’s top trophy at a dinner held at Bass Sports Club on Friday.Skipper Richard Denby won the supporters’ player-of-the-year trophy with treasurer Peter Jenkinson picking up clubman-of-the-year award.
Bass area sales manager Robert Leatherland told guests that the company would continue it’s support for the club.
“It’s a pleasure to be associated with the Manchester United of non-league football,” he said. “As long as you want us to be we’ll be associated with you.”
Full list of awards:
Reserve team sportsman-of-the-year: Simon Harrison
Reserve team player-of-the-year: Simon Harrison
Special service award: Gordon Ford
First team sportsman-of-the-year: Steve Astley
Clubman-of-the-year: Peter Jenkinson
Supporters’ player-of-the-year: Richard Denby
Players’ player-of-the-year: Gil Land
Manager Frank Northwood was presented with a watch by the players.
