Player of the Year – Awarded to the club’s outstanding performer and voted for by all players. Please note that goalkeeper’s have twice scooped this prize in past years, despite one of them letting in 83 goals during the season and the other one being a dwarf.
Young Player of the Year – Awarded to the club’s outstanding young player. Originally limited to anyone under the age of 21, the qualification is now under 18, so start preparing your speech Cameron.
Ted Webster Goalscorer Award – Named in honour of legendary former Broomfield centre-forward Ted Webster. Contrary to popular belief it is not awarded to the player who is the most alcohol and drug ravaged, slags off everyone and who fails to pass the ball to anyone except his brother – but rather to the man who scores most goals in a season.
Merit Award – Awarded by the club committee to a player past or present who has made a valuable contribution towards the ‘success’ of the club. Similar to the BRITS Lifetime Achievement Award (apart from the achievement bit).
Sponge of the Year – Formerly known as the Pritchard of the Year, this is voted for by everyone and is awarded to the player who best sums-up the spirit of Broomfield. Qualities looked for include: drunkenness, sociablity, lairyness, disorganisation, swearing, general foul play, failing to buy drinks. Current leader: G. Owens.
Jon Lewis of the Year – Awarded to anyone called Jon Lewis.
