Champagne flows at the club

Sunday October 26th 2003

A Team player and Club Coach(driver) Alven Burrows was named as the first winner of the accringtoncc.co.uk website Player of the Year Award.

Long serving A Team batsman and club coach Alven Burrows was named as Accrington Cricket Club's first 'Website Player of the Year' at the club's Annual Presentation Night. The Club's former England and Lancashire batsman Graham Lloyd was on hand to present the awards at the club last night.

Youngster Graeme Sneddon picked up five awards for his performances in the First, Third and Under 17 sides, including the 'Heavenly Choir Award' voted for by the club's supporters as Player of the Year and the Edwin Airey Memorial Trophy as Junior Player of the Year.

All rounder Jimmy Hayhurst was also in need of a large sideboard after picking up five awards, including the Chairman's Cup for Player of the Year in a season that saw him score 252 runs and take 30 wickets.

Champagne Men Jimmy Hayhurst, Graham Lloyd and Matt Wilson. Jimmy and Matt shared the Champagne Moment Award.

First Team Manager Ian Wilson announced the winner of another new prize - the Champagne Moment Award. This award was shared by two players - Jimmy Hayhurst for hitting the winning runs and then doing a lap of honour at Bacup and Matt Wilson for his match winning reverse sweep against his former club Rawtenstall.

First Team skipper Matt Wilson retained the Dewhurst Trophy which was presented in memory of the late Lindon Dewhurst for the fastest half century, which came off just 53 balls. Matt also won the County Cup for the outstanding performance in a winning game for his superb 81 at Bacup.

Sagawat Hussain picked up three Second Team awards - Player of the Year and awards in both batting and bowling to underline his vast potential as an all rounder and Stuart Crabtree picked up four awards, including the Thompson and Partners Trophy for Third Team Player of the Year.

Paul Barratt was presented with the match ball from his last match for the club before emigrating to New Zealand. Paul hit his final delivery for six at Burnley in the last game of the 2003 season.

Paul Barratt was presented with the match ball from his last match for the club before emigrating to New Zealand. Paul hit his final delivery for six at Burnley in the last game of the 2003 season.

Adam Barnes retained the Martin Trophy as the club's leading wicket keeper for the third year running.

A Team skipper Zed Hussain picked up the trophy for most runs and Imran Hussain won the Player of the Year award and the prize for mist wickets.

Tea Ladies Christine Sneddon and Christine Greenwood were presented with meal vouchers at Francos for their outstanding work in the Tea Room

Christine Sneddon also won the Michael Rigby Trophy for her work behind the scenes.

The full list of awards is: