Nuneaton Borough staged their annual Player of the Year awards after Saturday’s game against Blyth Spartans. Connor Franklin and Darren Acton were the big winner’s on the night, as they scooped two titles each.

Young left back Connor Franklin was the proud winner of both the Manager’s Player of the Year award voted for by Kevin Wilkin, and also the Player’s Player of the Year. This capped a fine day for the former Leicester City trainee, as he had earlier scored in Boro’s 1-1 draw.

The player has been reportedly watched by Nottingham Forest scouts earlier this season, and may well find that he has an approach made for him by a higher ranked club in the not too distant future.

Goalkeeper Darren Acton, now used to picking up awards at this event, was voted as the BISC Away Player of the Year, and the Official Supporter’s Club Player of the Year for his fine performances between the sticks this season.

Blue Square North’s top goalscorer Andy Brown was also recognised in the awards night, as he picked up the BISC Overall Player of the Year. If Boro fail to reach the play-offs this season Brown will not play again this year, as he will now start his three match suspension after this weekend’s match.

Physio Richie Norman was also given a special award, as he won the Clubman of the Year Award. This was for his continuing good work for the club, despite his ever increasing age.

There is a chance for you to vote for your own player of the year on the website, with a poll made so that you can cas your vote. The facility is based on one of the tabs at the top of the page, under the name ‘POLL‘.