Awards Night | Live Blog
On Tuesday night, the Club Argyle lounge at Home Park played host to our annual awards dinner, with 16 awards handed out on for members of the club's Mens' and Women's teams.
We kept a live blog throughout the event - so start at the bottom and work your way up to find out all of the category winners as the night unfolded.
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10.23pm - To wrap up the awards night, sponsored by Beaumont Drylining, the players will come up to once again collect their champions medals. Thank you to all of our sponsors and guests, and well done to all the deserving winners.
We hope you enjoyed this live blog, keeping up with all the nominations and award-winners at this end of this most incredible of seasons.
See you in the Sky Bet Championship!
10.20pm - Michael Cooper is the Argyle Men’s Player of the Season for 2022/23!
It is the second season in a row that Cooper has won the award. The 23-year-old goalkeeper has now played 142 games for the club with which he has been associated since the age of 11.
Cooper played 31 games this season, 29 of them in Sky Bet League One, with his final game coming on 4 February, at Sheffield Wednesday, where he suffered a season-ending knee injury.
Such was his immense contribution during the season, Coops has still topped your poll, and was also named in the Sky Bet League One team of the season.
10.18pm - Zoe Cunningham is the Player of the Season!
It's a hat-trick for Zoe on the evening, her third award. Zoe's 2022/23 season saw her score six goals in 24 matches for the Greens whilst captaining the team to safety in the FA Women's National League, and to the FA Women's National League Cup Quarter Final and Click Hub Devon Women's Premier Cup Final.
"Our fan base are very loyal, they come to all our games, and it is so nice to have their support," she said.
10.17pm - Onto our final two awards. The Women’s and Men’s Supporter’s Players of the season, sponsored by Air Vent Services.
These awards have been voted for by the Green Army and are given to thew player’s they feel has impacted their respective teams the most.
To present these awards are Lee Robertson from Air Vent Services and Argyle Chairman Simon Hallett.
10.16pm - Another award for Bali Mumba as he wins the Men’s Young Player of the Season award!
He was the Young Player of the Month for September, across the whole of the EFL, and was named in the Sky Bet League One Team of the Season, also scooping the division Young Player of the Season award.
More importantly, his style of play and infectious personality has endeared him to the Green Army – and the feeling seems to be mutual!
10.14pm - The Women’s Team’s Young Player of the Season is Jasmine Read.
Jasmine, who won the Community Player of the Season earlier on, has come on leaps and bounds in nets for the Pilgrims. Jas has accumulated six clean sheets this season and saved three crucial penalties across the FA Women's National League Campaign - a 100% record from the spot!
10.13pm - Next we have the Men’s and Women’s Supporters’ Young Players of the Season. The award is sponsored by Jobel Kitchens and Bathrooms, and presented by Jobel’s Dan Freeman and Argyle CEO Andrew Parkinson.
10.11pm - Kayley Lane is the winner of Ryan Perks’ Manager Award. “She epitomises what we look for in a player,” says Ryan. It’s a second award of the night for Kayley, who won Players’ Player of the Season earlier on.
Sam Morcom, Argyle’s Lead Performance Analyst, wins Steven Schumacher’s award. “As a staff, and as the manager, it is quite demanding, the work that goes on behind the scenes. Game preparation is relentless, it never stops. He is relentless, and he has been amazing in his first year in the job.”
10.08pm - Next we have the Manager’s Award, sponsored by Kaya Gallery. Steven Schumacher and Ryan Perks have each selected a deserving person at the club, be they player or staff member who the manager feels is most deserving of it. Maybe the most dedicated, the easiest to work with, the most helpful whatever – but it is totally up to the manager.
10.04pm - You guessed it – the Moment of the Season is when we were PROMOTED from Sky Bet League One!
9.58pm - Our next award is the Moment of the Season, sponsored by Influence Planning. To present the award are Paul Bateman from Influence Planning and Jane Hallett.
There are some very worthy nominations – late goals, penalty saves, post-match celebrations – but surely there is only one winner…
9.57pm - Charlotte scored 13 times this season for the women’s team, following her transfer from St Austell. Her blistering pace allows her to score a variety of goals, and she has demonstrated that time and time again this season.
Ryan Hardie has taken his tally of Argyle goals to 49 by scoring 17 times this season. It is the second consecutive season that the Scot has been the Greens’ top goalscorer, with many of his efforts coming late on to secure vital points.
9.56pm - Next, sponsored by Platinum Car Centre, we will present the Golden Boot awards, to the highest goalscorers in the women’s and men’s teams. Presented by Argyle director Trevor East and James Alford from Platinum Car Centre, the awards will go to Charlotte Whitmore and Ryan Hardie.
9.55pm - You could see how much that meant to a tearful Zoe Cunningham, but she justified the selection with a dignified speech. What a star she is!
9.54pm - The winner of the Jack Leslie Respect Award is Argyle Women’s captain Zoe Cunningham.
Zoe epitomises the role of captain, and displayed the qualities needed when scoring twice on the final day of the season, as Argyle beat Milton Keynes Dons 3-0 to ensure survival. Zoe lost her mother during the season, but coped superbly, showing class and commitment. We’re proud of you, Zoe.
9.52pm - Next, we have the Jack Leslie Respect Award, which is sponsored by Ocean City Therapy. Named our legendary player of the 1920s, the Jack Leslie award goes to some one shows excellence, commitment, leadership and strength, often through adversity, epitomising the values we all share at Argyle.
On stage, to present this award, Alan Meyrick from Ocean City Therapy, along with Greg Foxsmith and Matt Tiller from the Jack Leslie Campaign.
9.50pm - Bali Mumba is named as the Argyle Men’s Players’ Player of the Season.
It has been an amazing season for the 21-year-old wing-back, who joined on a season-long loan from Norwich in the summer, and played 47 times, scoring six goals – with almost every one a cracker, and very memorable.
They included two against Ipswich Town – one from range in a televised home game, and a dramatic equaliser in the 1-1 draw at Portman Road – and a spectacular long-range effort against Exeter City in the 4-2 win at Home Park.
Well done, Bali.
9.49pm - The players of Argyle Women’s team have voted Kayley Lane as their Player of the Season.
Midfielder Kayley has been a mainstay of the side all season, with her energetic, box-to-box performances a driving force for the side. She was nominated for Player of the Month five times during the campaign, winning the award in September. Kayley joined Argyle in 2014/15, and is just short of 150 games for the club.
Congratulations Kayley!
9.48pm - Next, we move on to the Players’ Player of the Season awards. These awards are voted for by the squads of both teams, and are considered a prestigious honour to win.
The awards will be presented by Dan Sleeman from award sponsors Eden Hot Tubs and former Argyle Women’s captain, now an Argyle TV commentator and pundit, Katie Middleton.
9.45pm - Niall Ennis has won the Men’s Goal of the Season for his spectacular overhead kick against Bristol Rovers.
With Argyle’s 44th game of the season poised at 0-0, James Wilson crossed the ball from the right, to where Ennis was waiting, with his back to goal. He chested the ball up, then fell backwards, timing his overhead strike perfectly to beat goalkeeper James Belshaw and put Argyle in front. They would go on to win 2-0, gaining three vital points on their way to the Sky Bet League One title.
Ennis scored 14 goals during the season, including one against Burton Albion that confirmed Argyle’s promotion. However, for a combination of its importance and its brilliance, the Rovers was goal was the pick of the 97 scored by the Pilgrims during this amazing season.
9.42pm - The Argyle Women’s Goal of the Season goes to Zoe Cunningham’s superb strike against Milton Keynes Dons, in the final game of the season.
The Pilgrims knew that a victory would ensure survival in FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division, and they did it in style, winning 3-0.
The third, to put the matter beyond doubt, was captain Cunningham’s second of the match, and what a strike it was. Picking up on a headed clearance, Zoe controlled the ball with her chest, then struck a sweet dipping volley from 25 yards over the goalkeeper.
9.39pm - The next awards will honour the Goals of the Season for the Argyle Women’s and Men’s teams. They will be presented by Jon Pilkington, from Pilkington Estates and Argyle Women’s General Manager, Elaine Dalton-Fyfe.
9.38pm - The winner of the Breakthrough Prospect Award is Jack Endacott!
Jack, a left wing-back who has been a key member of the Under-18s side, made his first-team debut when starting Argyle’s Carabao Cup tie against Peterborough United in August.
He would go on to play in the first six of the Pilgrims’ Papa Johns Trophy fixtures, as well as making his league debut when coming on as a substitute against Milton Keynes Dons in January.
Showing a hard-working attitude and no little skill, Jack was rewarded for his endeavour by being offered his first professional contract, on completion of his apprenticeship.
9.37pm - Next, we have the Breakthrough Prospect Award, sponsored by Touching Cloth Upholstery. The award is given to the player who has shown promise in their first proper involvement with their respective first team.
To present the award are Gavin Moxworthy from Touching Cloth Upholstery and Argyle Academy Manager Phil Stokes.
9.36pm - Argyle Women’s goalkeeper Jasmine Read wins the Community Player of the Season.
Goalkeeper Jasmine joined Argyle for the 2021/22 season and quickly established herself as first choice between the sticks. Jas has been ubiquitous in the community this season, taking part in events such as the women's team’s first-ever Christmas Cracker Roadshow and the club's Christmas visit to Derriford Hospital's Children's Ward, where they stopped by to donate gifts and raise spirits.
9.34pm - The first award of the evening is the Community Award, sponsored by PAFC Displays. Jack and Sophie from PAFC Displays will present the award, along with Argyle Community Trust CEO Mark Lovell. The award is for a player who has demonstrated an attitude to go above and beyond with work with the wider community.
9.31pm - Argyle Women's team manager Ryan Perks is chatting to Michelle about his side's survival this season.
9.26pm - Host Michelle Owen is getting us under way. Remember, If you are an Argyle TV subscriber, you can watch the awards stream live, on this link.
9.17pm - It is Director of Football Neil Dewsnip's turn to speak, and he is presenting some killer stats. He highlights Argyle's achievement of winning Sky Bet League One as being comparable to Leicester City winning the Premier League, in data terms.
Argyle have the best home record in the EFL, the joint-highest points tally, the most goal contributions from substitutes, the most points coming from behind, the most wins in a season for any Argyle team - the stats keep on coming.
9.15pm - Simon Hallett is addressing the room. "What can I say? Champions." Not a bad opening, Chairman...
9pm - We will begin the awards portion of the evening very shortly, with Simon Hallett and Neil Dewsnip set to address the assembled guests, before Sky Sports' Michelle Owen will host the awards themselves.
8.45pm - Amber Pollock, Lily Greenslade and Erin O'Shea are among the women's team members with us here this evening.
8.25pm - Table-toppers...
8.15pm - Argyle: The Next Generation.
7.50pm - Two of our own. Last season, Michael Cooper and Adam Randell won the Player and Young Player of the Season respectively. Who will win those awards this evening? We'll find out later on this evening.
7.45pm - There are 16 awards to be dished out tonight. Here they are in their glory.
7.40pm - The bosses are here. Steven Schumacher and Ryan Perks are looking sharp tonight!
7.30pm - Guests are now sitting down to dinner, so let's take a look at some of the arrivals, from the men's and women's teams. Who do you think looks the smartest?
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7pm - Welcome to the live blog for tonight's Plymouth Argyle Awards Night, live from Home Park, sponsored by Beaumont Dry Lining.
If you are an Argyle TV subscriber, you will be able to watch the awards stream live, on this link. The awards and speeches will commences from approximately 9pm. The awards ceremony will be hosted by Sky Sports presenter Michelle Owen.
Guests in Club Argyle are about to sit down to dinner. Meanwhile, here on the live blog, and via our social media, we will give you a flavour of the event, before the winners are announced later this evening.
