Four awards for Mike Grogan at AFC Telford
Mike Grogan swept the boards at AFC Telford United's end-of-season awards night as the club celebrated becoming Skrill Conference North champions.
Grogan took the Supporters, Club's and Vice-President's Player of the Season and the Man of the Match gong in the Whitehouse Hotel at the New Bucks Head.
The defensive midfielder was plucked from two leagues below with Cammell Laird a month after the season began and netted 15 goals, playing in every game.
He was actually Telford's top scorer from open play, as five of striker Adam Farrell's 17 strikes have come from the penalty spot, in a break-through campaign.
Manager Liam Watson said: "This season has been a dream come true for Mike and none of us envisaged he would do as well has he has. He's an important goalscorer.
"How many he has scored didn't surprise me, as he's always had the knack of getting goals since he was a kid. He will do it in the Conference Premier, no doubt about it.
"He just attacks the ball ever so well and he will run through walls for the cause. We all need to do that next season."
Right-back Wes Baynes was his team-mates' pick for Players' Player of the Season, missing just three of the 42 league games and earning the reputation of 'Mr Consistent.'
Watson said: "When you think about it, I am not surprised the players picked Wes. Sometimes, full-backs don't get much of a thought. But, overall, he was as good as anyone.
"Wes has been our Mr Consistent and had something to prove this season. Chester let him go because they didn't perceive him as good enough for the Conference Premier."
Farrell took the club's Golden Boot with 17 for the season, second only to goalkeeper Ryan Young for figuring in every league game Telford played over the season.
Watson said: "Adam played a lot of games in midfield, too, and he did tire towards the end. But, at the start of the season, who would have thought he would be up there.
"He's been good all along, in my eyes. He brings up a lot of options, with the positions he can play. He's got a good touch and, when you have that, you are halfway there."
The Unsung Hero award went to volunteer Tom Lewis, who has been attached to the first-team all season, helping out wherever required with match-day duties.
Watson said: "Tom has been brilliant. He's at every game for us. He's a well-respected person in the changing rooms."
The Bucks boss now wants to draw a line under the club's first title-winning season for 62 years, just as he did when he took to the podium to address fans last year.
He said: "I stood at the presentation night that night and said we shouldn't be looking back at the relegation. Now we should be looking forward to next season.
"It's been great to be champions, but what's done is done. All we should be thinking about is being successful in the Conference Premier."




