2005/06 Club Awards

A host of players and supporters were recognised as contributors to Ards Football Club at the annual club awards on Saturday night.

The big winners of the evening were Marty Hunter and John Bailie who each received Player of the Year awards, while Ryan Tumelty was the unanimous choice as Young Player of the Year.

Awards were presented to the playing staff from the Board of Directors and from the Premier Ards and Red and Blue Supporters' Clubs. Presentations were also made to a number of supporters in recognition of the service they give the club week in, week out.

Colts Player of the Year Ben McGrath

Ryan Tumelty with the Goal of the Season trophy

Player of the Year for the Under 18 Colts side was Ben McGrath and he was well supported by a number of team mates at the awards. An award for Most Improved Player went to April's Player of the Month Jay Magee, while Jason Hill was the expected recipient of the Top Goalscorer Trophy.

Votes cast by members of the Premier Ards Supporters' Club saw Marty Hunter named as their Player of the Year for the second season running, while Ryan Tumelty walked away with the Young player trophy. He was also on the stage to pick up the ardsfc.co.uk Goal of the Season prize for his December strike against Newry.

Marty Hunter with the Red & Blue Club award

The directors' award is presented to John Bailie

The Ards board gave their top award to captain John Bailie at the end of his seventh season with the club, while also awarding Ryan Tumelty with the Young Player trophy. The Red & Blue Supporters' Club gave their annual award to Marty Hunter, while the prize the players most want to claim, the Players' Player of the Year was won by Jason Hill.

The coveted Club Person of the Year award was won by retiring Safety Officer George Young, who has served ten years in the post and has been a prominent organiser of supporters' activities for even longer. Unfortunately George was unable to be present and his trophy was accepted on his behalf by Billy Alexander. Five other presentations were made to a small of club helpers, who were paid tribute to by Chairman Brian Adams.

Robert McCullough with his Special Recognition award

A Special Recognition award for Sammy Carleton

Those mementos went to Billy Alexander for his lottery fundraising and to Robert McCullough for over 30 years of manning turnstiles. Sammy Carleton was noted for his contributions over the years along with Willie Hagan, and Andrew McCullough for his work on the club website.

The awards evening was well attended by players and club members, who helped to ensure a successful last night for the social club premises which closed after the event and began to be dismantled on Sunday morning.

Top Goal scorer Jason Hill

Premier Supporters' Young Player Ryan Tumelty

The full list of this year's winners
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Ards Football Club
Player of the Year John Bailie
Young Player of the Year Ryan Tumelty
Most Improved Player Jay Magee
Top Goalscorer Jason Hill
Colts Player of the Year Ben McGrath
Club Person of the Year George Young
(received on his behalf by Billy Alexander)

Premier Ards Supporters' Club
Player of the Year Marty Hunter
Young Player of the Year Ryan Tumelty
ardsfc.co.uk Goal of the Season Ryan Tumelty

Red & Blue Ards Supporters' Club
Player of the Year Marty Hunter

Team Award
Players' Player of the Year Jason Hill

Special Recognition awards
Andrew McCullough Billy Alexander Sammy Carleton Robert McCullough
Willie Hagan