Picture gallery… putting on the style at the NI Football League awards at Titanic Belfast, with full list of winners including ref Louise Thompson

NIFL FOOTBALL AWARDS WINNERS

Club Community Initiative of the Year (Sponsored by Third Sector Connect)

Glentoran FC – Glentoran Social Partnership
Presented by Gavin Nelson

Club Employee Excellence Award (Sponsored by Route Media)

Bernard Thompson – Crusaders FC

Presented by Eddie Irvine

Lifetime Contribution Award

David Jeffrey MBE
Presented by Chris Brindley MBE

PFA NI Championship Player of the Year

Ben Arthurs – Bangor FC
Presented by Michael Carvill

PFA NI Premiership Player of the Year

Joel Cooper – Linfield FC
Presented by Michael Carvill

Club Marketing Campaign of the Year (Sponsored by Omega Outdoor)

Larne FC – ‘I was there’ European campaign
Presented by Leanne Brannigan

Female Contribution to Professional Football in NI (Sponsored by Irish FA)

Louise Thompson – Referee
Presented by Conrad Kirkwood

Heart of the Club (Sponsored by TicketCo)

Gary Eccles – Linfield FC
Presented by Alex Eagle

Goal of the Season (Sponsored by uhlsport)

Jordan Jenkins (Glentoran) v Cliftonville – August 2024
Presented by Brian Hutchinson

Premier Intermediate League Player of the Year (Sponsored by Playr-Fit)

Ruairi Fitzpatrick – Rathfriland Rangers FC
Presented by Darren McPolin

Championship Player of the Year (Sponsored by Playr-Fit):

Ben Arthurs – Bangor FC
Presented by Darren McPolin

Premiership Player of the Year (Sponsored by Sports Direct):

Joel Cooper – Linfield FC
Presented by Ciara Murray

Manager of the Year (Sponsored by Juice Jar)

Rodney McAree – Dungannon Swifts FC
Presented by David Graham