Another successful season was brought to a close last night at the glitzy Highland League awards evening.
It was another great night for league champions Cove Rangers, with striker Daryl Nicol collecting the League’s Player of the Year award, midfielder Harry Milne the Young Player of the Year and boss John Sheran named Manager of the Year.
Harry Milne proudly displays his award
Cove also picked up the league’s fair play award, while the goal of the season gong went to Wick Academy’s Sam Mackay for his strong run and devastating finish against the champions.
The above video shows Mackay’s winning strike as well as the sevven other contenders.
Sam Mackay’s strike against Cove saw him collect the goal of the season award
Paul Brindle finished the campaign as top scorer with 30 Highland League goals to his name.
Player of the year
Daryl Nicol
Young Player of the Year
Harry Milne
Manager of the Year
John Sheran
Player of the Year Daryl Nicol, Manager of the Year John Sheran (collected by Graeme Mathieson) and Cove player of the Year Blair Yule. Picture by Kenny Elrick
Most Highland League goals
Paul Brindle
Goal of the year
Sam Mackay
Fair Play award
Cove Rangers
Press and Journal Highland League Player of the Year: Daryl Nicol. Photograph by Kenny Elrick
