Scott O’Brien named NCL player of the year
Leigh Miners Rangers half-back Scott O’Brien has been named as the NCL Player of the Year fro 2015.
The award was presented to the player at the Annual Awards Dinner which was held at the Hilton Hotel in Leeds on Sunday.
Shaun Garrod (Siddal) and Karl Dixon (Wath Brow Hornets) pushed O’Brien close for the top award.
Leigh Miners Rangers enjoyed a good night all round, with departing coaching duo Allan Coleman and Paul Whitworth collecting the Coach of the Year Award.
A full list of the awards is given below:
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Premier Division: Scott O’Brien (Leigh Miners Rangers)
Division One: Warwick Carter (Millom)
Division Two: Kenny Baker (Ince Rose Bridge)
Division Three: Joel Gibson (Thornhill Trojans)
COACH OF THE YEAR
Premier Division: Allan Coleman & Paul Whitworth (Leigh Miners Rangers)
Division One: Peter Smith (Kells)
Division Two: Thomas Sibley (Millom)
Division Three: Paul McShane (Hunslet Club Parkside)
PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR
1st – Askam
2nd – Elland
3rd – Wibsey Warriors
FAIR PLAY AWARD
Millom & Wibsey Warriors
SECRETARY OF THE YEAR
Rob Jones (Gateshead Storm)
REFEREE OF THE YEAR
Steve Race (Wakefield)
BEST MEDIA
TOP TRY SCORER
Nathan Slater (Myton Warriors) 34
TOP POINTS SCORER
Joel Gibson (Thornhill Trojans) 307