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PLAYERS' AWARDS 2022/23 - ALL THE WINNERS

4 May 2023

Club News

PLAYERS' AWARDS 2022/23 - ALL THE WINNERS

4 May 2023

SAM Hughes was voted Player of the Season for 2022-23 after picking up nearly 40 per cent of a record number of fan votes.

Hughes has been a towering figure at the heart of the Brewers defence and has become a firm favourite with supporters.

He said: "Every single one of the lads have been ubelievable so I wasn't expecting this. It has been an incredible effort.

"My main aim was to play as many games as I could and I have done that. The hardest thing to do is find consistency and I'm delighted with that this season.

Brewers fans also voted in large numbers to induct our former manager Nigel Clough into the Hall of Fame.

The longest-serving manager in the club’s history is also the most successful, securing our first ever league title and masterminding two more promotions and a League Cup semi-final against Manchester City.

Chairman Ben Robinson paid tribute to the former Bewers’ boss and the massive contribution he has made to the football club.

He said: "We wouldn't be here today in the Pirelli Stadium without Nigel Clough and we have never stopped pinching ourselves at all that has been achieved."

Looking back on his two spells at the club Nigel Clough said: "Staying in the Championship with a game to spare was incredible - as we were nailed on favourites to go down.

"One regret was not being here when we got promoted to the Football League - we just needed another four weeks. But it was a pivotal moment for the club.

"When you spend 15 years at a club it gets in your blood and you feel very proud when you come back. It's a special place and what makes it special are the people."

Terry Taylor won two awards - Most Improved Young Player and Player of the Season Runner Up.

He said: "I wasn't expecting this as there are a lot of boys who have done well but this is an honour."

Deji Oshilaja was a double winner - Community Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Season.

He said: "For me personally to be voted by my team-mates is very important as they see the hard work we put in every day."

Another special guest on the night was John Clarke of Burton Albion Academy who recently own the EFL Employee of the Year Award.

The full list of winners:

Burton Albion Scholar of the Season 2022/23 – sponsored by Prestec
Drew Robinson

Burton Albion Most Improved Young Player 2022/23 – sponsored by Needwood Foods
Terry Taylor

Burton Albion Award for Service and Support 2022/23 – sponsored by FFS

Gill Banton

Burton Albion Player in the Community 2022/23 – sponsored by Coppice Racing
Deji Oshilaja

Burton Albion Hall of Fame 2023 – sponsored by TAG
Nigel Clough

Burton Albion Top Goalscorer 2022/23 – sponsored by The Smith Partnership

Victor Adeboyejo

Burton Albion Goal of the Season 2022/23 - sponsored by Molson Coors

Jonny Smith (V Lincoln City)

Burton Albion Players’ Player of the Season 2022/23 - sponsored by Raygar
Deji Oshilaja

Burton Albion Women’s Player of the Season 2022/23 – sponsored by Burton Albion Community Trust

Sophie Richards

Burton Albion Player of the Season Runner-up 2022/23 ­– sponsored by Knott

Terry Taylor

Burton Albion Player of Season 2022/23 – sponsored by GW Price

Sam Hughes


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