Tom Ince

By Matt Lawton
April 25 2010

After scoring his side's first goal in their 2-0 win over Wakefield in their final game of the season at the Leigh Sports Village Stadium on Saturday, winger Tom Ince had further cause to celebrate as he won two awards at the club's end-of-season presentation. In a well-attended event held in the stadium's banqueting suite, Ince walked away with the title of Leigh Genesis Supporters Association Player of the Year, along with the coveted Player's Player of the Year award.

Midfielder Dale Whitham, who played in Saturday's game less than 24 hours after playing for England Schools Under 18's in their Centenary Shield encounter with Scotland, was the recipient of the LGSA Young Player of the Year award, while Matt Jansen won the club's Goal of the Season competition for one of his three goals in a 4-3 win over Rossendale United.

Jordan Stepien scored his twenty first goal of the season in Saturday's win and received an award for the club's top goalscorer, while Jack Dorney was also recognised for making a staggering fifty one appearances during the season.

Left back Kris King received the Most Improved Player award, while special awards were presented to supporter Andy Walsh for his fundraising efforts throughout the season that raised several hundred pounds, while Andy Heald received a Long Service award after his appearance in Saturday's game took him to a total of one hundred and fifty eight appearances for Leigh in three separate spells.