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All the winners from the Players' Awards

400 players, staff, supporters and fans attended Monday's event at the Amex.

By Bruce Talbot • 09 May 2022

By Paul Hazlewood
Paul Williams, with wife Mel and son the Mighty Fin.

The Players’ Awards 2022, sponsored by American Express, at the Amex on Monday saw 12 accolades given out. 

The full list of award winners were:

Chairman’s Award: Tim Dudding. Tim has worked for the club for 20 years and is the club’s Production Manager.

Albion in the Community Award, sponsored by Gap Solutions: Gabriel Attard. Gabriel continues to benefit the work of AITC despite suffering from a stroke last year. Gabriel attends the club’s disability football sessions and represents one of their disability teams in goal.

Young Players of the Season sponsored by SYH Properties: Maya Le Tissier and Jeremy Sarmiento.

Sarah Watts Inspiration Award sponsored by Tan’s Tasty Cakes: Paul Young, Off The Fence. Paul has been CEO of Off The Fence, a charity for the homeless which has been helping people in the Brighton & Hove community for 25 years. Paul organised the Big Sleep last year which was supported by Graham Potter, Billy Reid and Bruno.

By Paul Hazlewood
Paul Young, CEO of Off The Fence, won the Sarah Watts Inspiration Award, sponsored by Tan’s Tasty Cakes.

James Brynin Fan of the Season award sponsored by Piglets Pantry: Paul and the Mighty Fin. Paul and his son are season ticket holders who make a 600-mile round trip from Colwyn Bay to attend games at the Amex. When he was very young the Mighty Fin was diagnosed with Mowat-Wilson syndrome, a rare genetic condition meaning he is unable to speak, but he still connects with thousands of Albion fans every day through his Facebook page.

Women’s Goal of the Season, sponsored by Brian Breheny: Maisie Symonds (against Leicester City).

Men’s Players’ Player of the Season, sponsored by American Express: Marc Cucurella.

Men’s Goal of the Season, sponsored by Tysers: Enock Mwepu (against Liverpool).

Women’s Players’ Player of the Season, sponsored by SnickersUK.com: Megan Walsh.

Men’s Players’ Player of the Season, sponsored by SnickersUK.com: Marc Cucurella.

Women’s Player of the Season, sponsored by Fileder Filter Systems: Megan Walsh.

Men’s Player of the Season, sponsored by American Express: Marc Cucurella.