Tuesday 9 May 2017

Liverpool FC’s winger, Sadio Mané, was named supporters’ Player of the Season at the Club’s annual Players’ Awards which were held at Anfield’s newly expanded Main Stand.

The Reds top scorer walked away with two awards, having also been named the First Team’s Player’s Player of the Season following his outstanding debut season with Jürgen Klopp’s side. Winners of other player accolades included 18 year-old defender, Trent Alexander-Arnold, who received Young Player of the Season after making his senior debut for the Club this season. Liverpool FC’s youngest ever goal scorer, Ben Woodburn, took Academy’s Players’ Player of the Year, whilst Wales International and captain, Sophie Ingle, scooped Liverpool Ladies FC Players’ Player of the Season. Liverpool FC Legend, Roger Hunt MBE, was awarded LFC’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Such was the admiration on the Kop for ‘Sir’ Roger Hunt during the 1960s that the prolific striker was bestowed with an honorary knighthood by Liverpool FC supporters after he was the only Red in the starting line-up when England won the World Cup in 1966. LFC’s Rome ’77 team were also honoured on the night and took home the Outstanding Team Achievement Award for their emphatic victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach and their unwavering devotion to the Club over the years. Watched by a 57,000 strong crowd, the team took the Reds to victory in the 1977 European Cup final with a thrilling 3-1 win, to secure the Club’s first European Cup title. The award was presented by former captain and now U18s manager, Steven Gerrard, who paid a fitting tribute to his boyhood heros. The final award of the night was the Club’s inaugural Special Recognition Award, presented to Lucas Leiva by Club Legend and non-executive director, Kenny Dalglish, as Lucas celebrates 10 years at the LFC this month. Winners of other accolades included:

• Bill Shankly Community Award – Awarded to the person who has selflessly committed their time to a cause or project to benefit others in their community. Winner: Jeremy Barnes, Head Teacher of All Saints Catholic Primary School, Anfield

• Supporters’ Club of the Year – Awarded to the member of staff or team who has upheld the Club values and shown commitment, dignity, ambition and unity. Winner: Cyprus

• Staff Recognition Award – The Official LFC Supporters’ Club who have shown extraordinary support for the Club and upheld the Liverpool Way. Winner: LFC’s Disability Support Team

Award Winners:

• Trent Alexander-Arnold, Young Player of the Season 2017 sponsored by Vitality

• Sadio Mané, Player of the Season 2017 sponsored by Standard Chartered

• Ben Woodburn, Academy Player of the Season 2017 sponsored by Apsire Partners

• Emre Can, Goal of the Season 2017 sponsored by Speed Medical

• Sadio Mané, First Team’s Players’ Player of the Season 2017 sponsored by B&M Bargains

• Sophie Ingle, Ladies’ Players Player of the Season 2017, sponsored by Avon

• LFC’s Rome ’77 team win Outstanding Team Achievement Award

• Liverpool FC Legend, Roger Hunt MBE, wins LFC’s Lifetime Achievement Awards

• Lucas Levia wins LFC’s Special Recognition Award

• Cyprus win Supporters’ Club of the Season 2017 sponsored by Halewood Wine and Spirits

• Jeremy Barnes, Head Teacher of All Saints Catholic Primary School, Anfield wins the Bill Shankly Community Award

• LFC’s Disability Support Team win the annual Staff Recognition Award

Information and photo credit : Liverpool FC / Andrew Powell