VIDEO: Mansfield Town awards night follows Tafazolli's Saturday haul

After Ryan Tafazolli walked off with all the external player of the season awards on Saturday, the trophies were a little more evenly spread around at the club's own awards dinner on Sunday.
Sports Editor John Lomas hands over the Chad Readers' trophy to Ryan Tafazolli.Sports Editor John Lomas hands over the Chad Readers' trophy to Ryan Tafazolli.
Sports Editor John Lomas hands over the Chad Readers' trophy to Ryan Tafazolli.

Before the Cambridge game, central defender Tafazolli, currently mulling over a new contract offer, won all five senior awards, including that of Chad Readers’ Stags Player of the Year, as seen on our video.

But on Sunday, Tafazolli, Matt Green, Lee Collins and Mal Benning all received main awards.

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Supporters, via the club’s official website, mansfieldtown.net, voted for their player of the season and winner was Tafazolli.

Sports Editor John Lomas hands over the Chad Readers' trophy to Ryan Tafazolli.Sports Editor John Lomas hands over the Chad Readers' trophy to Ryan Tafazolli.
Sports Editor John Lomas hands over the Chad Readers' trophy to Ryan Tafazolli.

The award was sponsored by Ulyett Landscapes and presented by Mark Burton, of Ulyett, and Dillon Burton.

The Golden Boot award, sponsored by Thorntons for the player who has scored the most goals during the season, went to Matt Green for his final tally of 16. It was presented by Paul Broughton, and Steve Abbott, of Thorntons.

Goal of the Season, sponsored by Greene King and presented by Joe Parks of Greene King and Tina Broughton, went to Mal Benning for his volley against Newport County in October. The goal was selected by a poll on the club’s official website, mansfieldtown.net.

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Players’ Player of the Season, sponsored by Acorn Signs, was won by Tafazoli and presented by Andy Plant of Acorn Signs and captain Lee Collins.

The Emma Stamp Memorial Trophy for the most man of the match awards this season,is  presented to Ryan Tafazolli by Michael Stamp.The Emma Stamp Memorial Trophy for the most man of the match awards this season,is  presented to Ryan Tafazolli by Michael Stamp.
The Emma Stamp Memorial Trophy for the most man of the match awards this season,is presented to Ryan Tafazolli by Michael Stamp.

All the first team squad voted for this award, Tafazolli playing 47 times for the club this season, scoring six goals in all competitions.

Adam Murray’s Manager’s Player of the Season, sponsored by Premier Security 24/7, went to Lee Collins and was handed over by Murray and Mick Dennis from Security 24/7.

Directors’ Player of the Season, sponsored by Booker Wholesale, was won by Matt Green and presented by Simon Parn and Steve Middleton, while John Radford’s Chairman’s Player of the Season, sponsored by Mansfield Manor Hotel, went to Mal Benning and was handed over by Paul Andrews, of Mansfield Manor Hotel, and John Radford.

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The PFA Community Player of the Year is a special award for the first team player who has been most active in the local community, and gone above and beyond the call of duty to promote the club with Football in the Community. Given by Mark Hawkins and Mark Hemingray, the recipient was Jack Thomas.

SSA trophy winner was Ryan Tafazolli with Dean and Cheryl Foulkes.SSA trophy winner was Ryan Tafazolli with Dean and Cheryl Foulkes.
SSA trophy winner was Ryan Tafazolli with Dean and Cheryl Foulkes.

Stags Ladies’ Player of the Season, sponsored by Crown & Anchor, was won by Marie Wain and presented by chief executive Carolyn Radford and Carole Sutton of the Crown & Anchor.

Academy Player of the Season, sponsored by AS Plant, went to Tyler Blake, presented by Steve Hymas and Andy Sutton of AS Plant.

A day before on the pitch, Blake also won the Jack Retter Trophy, for the Young Player of the Season, presented by Paul Taylor.

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The other trophies all went to Tafazolli, who now has to decide if he will sign for another season.

Westfield Stags Player of the Season, presented by Thomas Croucher and Joe and Alison Brocklehurst of the Westfield Stags, to Ryan TafazolliWestfield Stags Player of the Season, presented by Thomas Croucher and Joe and Alison Brocklehurst of the Westfield Stags, to Ryan Tafazolli
Westfield Stags Player of the Season, presented by Thomas Croucher and Joe and Alison Brocklehurst of the Westfield Stags, to Ryan Tafazolli

These awards were Westfield Stags Player of the Season, presented by Thomas Croucher and Joe and Alison Brocklehurst of the Westfield Stags, The Emma Stamp Memorial Trophy for the most man of the match awards this season, presented by Michael Stamp, the Ollerton Stags Supporters’ Club player of the Season, presented by Leanne Gravil, and the Chad Readers’ Player of the Season, presented by Chad sports editor John Lomas

He was also given the Stags Supporters’ Association Player of the Season, as voted by their members and handed over by Dean and Cheryl Foulkes.