THE great and the good of the town’s amateur rugby league scene was celebrated at the annual Warrington Man of Steel awards on Saturday.
Hosted by the Warrington Wolves Charitable Foundation, achievements and contributions on and off the field were recognised at the town’s community clubs as well as teams that fall under the foundation’s banner, including the women’s, PDRL and wheelchair teams.
The top award of the night – the open age Man of Steel prize – went to Latchford Albion’s Charlie McCurrie, son of former Warrington Wolves forward Steve, for his displays in the team’s title-winning season.
Warrington Man of Steel awards, full list of winners:
Wheelchair RL – Paul Prince
Learning Disability RL (LDRL) – Kelsey-Jane Dougan
Physical Disability RL (PDRL) – Nathan Jezierski
Women’s Player of the Year – Cat Davies
High School of the Year – Birchwood Community High School
Warrington Rugby League Referees’ Society Referee of the Year – Conner Griffiths
Touch Rugby Player of the Year – Jacob Gumbs (Warrington Knights)
Masters Player of the Year – Alan Brinksman (Rylands)
Unsung Hero award – Tony Gandy
Community Heroes awards – Nicola Hemming (Bank Quay Bulls), Helen Glover (Burtonwood Bulldogs), Matthew Barber (Crosfields), Suzanne Taylor (Culcheth Eagles), Alan Daintith (Latchford Albion), Steve Phillips (Latchford Giants), John Braddish (Rylands), Warren Robinson (Woolston Rovers)
Under 12s Man of Steel – Finley Haigh (Crosfields)
Under 13s Man of Steel – Ellis Livsey (Woolston Rovers)
Under 14s Man of Steel – Junior Westwood (Crosfields)
Under 15s Man of Steel – George Dean (Rylands)
Under 16s Man of Steel – Will Roberts (Rylands)
Under 18s Man of Steel – Luke Minett (Bank Quay Bulls)
Open Age Man of Steel – Charlie McCurrie (Latchford Albion)
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