Oldham Athletic duo receive honours at regional awards night

The Latics striker was recognised for finishing last season as the club's 17-goal top scorer and having an impact since getting back to full fitness after an injury that wrote off his pre-season, and in doing so affected the start of this term.

But a goal against old club Tranmere Rovers earlier this month helped fire Oldham into the FA Cup second round, while a hat-trick at home to Tamworth, has ignited his season.

And on the eve of Tuesday night's 4-0 win over Boston United, in which he scored his seventh goal of the season, he picked up the divisional prize at the prestigious annual regional awards, held at Lancashire CCC's Emirates Old Trafford, where Latics physio Ian Liversedge was recognised for career in receiving the Fabrice Muamba Award for Outstanding Service to Football Medicine & Performance (in association with the FMPA).

Laura Wolfe, owner of the Armstrong Projects North West Football Awards, said: "What an incredible night. The talent on show this year, both on and off the pitch, continues to highlight the north west as a powerhouse of football. Congratulations to all the winners, finalists, and everyone who makes these awards so special - we have proved yet again that the power of the footballing community has the ability to bring the region together and we look forward to seeing clubs continue to make a positive difference.”

The awards not only celebrate footballing excellence but also honour the efforts of those working behind the scenes, with accolades such as the Fabrice Muamba Award for Outstanding Service to Football Medicine & Performance, which went to Liversedge - affectionately known as 'Sos' - who returned to Boundary Park last season to reunite with Micky Mellon.

Armstrong Projects’ Chris Hamlett added: "The North West Football Awards are a unique opportunity to champion the exceptional work being done across all levels of football in our region. Congratulations to all the winners and everyone involved in making this evening such a success."

The full list of winners is as follows:

Community Initiative of the Season – Premier League (in association with the PFA) - Burnley FC in the Community - Academy in the Community Community

Initiative of the Season – All other Leagues (in association with the PFA) - Carlisle United Community Sports Trust - Komatsu Climate Heroes. (HIGHLY COMMENDED) - Morecambe FC Community Foundation – Veterans Project

Community Club of the Season – All other Leagues (in association with the PFA) - Foundation 92

Community Club of the Season – Premier League (in association with the PFA) - Everton in the Community

Women in Football Promoting Inclusion Award - Burnley FC in the Community - Interfaith Partnership with Building Bridges Burnley. (HIGHLY COMMENDED) - Cerebral Palsy United Football Club (Non-League Winner) - Manchester United Foundation - Inclusive Reds (League Winner)

Best Club Marketing/Sponsorship or Engagement Campaign - Morecambe Football Club - #YourHomeFromHome Season Ticket Campaign

Business and Professional Services to Football - Foudys (HIGHLY COMMENDED) - Saffery

Fan Media, Channel or Podcast of the Season - The Redmen

TV North West Football Broadcaster of the Season - Giulia Bould - BBC Radio Merseyside and BBC Sport

North West Football Journalist of the Season - David Ornstein – The Athletic

Unsung Hero Award - Dr Danielle Prescott

Rising Star - Kobbie Mainoo – Manchester United Football Club

Women’s Rising Star - Khiara Keating – Manchester City Women’s Football Club

Player of the Season – National League - James Norwood – Oldham Athletic AFC

Player of the Season – League Two - Fraser Horsfall – Stockport County Football Club

Player of the Season – League One - Sam Tickle – Wigan Athletic Football Club

Player of the Season – Championship - Liam Lindsay – Preston North End

Football Club Player of the Season – Premier League - Phil Foden – Manchester City Football Club

Women’s Player of the Season - Barclays WSL & Barclays Women's Championship - Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw – Manchester City Women’s Football Club

Women’s Player of the Season - The FA Women's National League - Kirstie Levell – Burnley FC Women

Manager of the Season - Dave Challinor – Stockport County Football Club

Women’s Manager of the Season - Matt Beard – Liverpool Football Club Women

Billy Seymour Impact Award - Joe Thompson

Fabrice Muamba Award for Outstanding Service to Football Medicine & Performance (in association with the FMPA) - Ian Liversedge

The Maurice Watkins CBE Lifetime Contribution Award - Ian Rush MBE

Special Recognition Award for Services to Women’s Football - Manchester Corinthians