Irish Premiership: Larne defender Ridley wins NIFWA Player of the Year
Glentoran's Jess Foy received the Women's Player of the Year award after captaining the side to their second league title in three years."We had a phenomenal season last year and this is just testament to the team I am part of," Foy said."We do not take it lightly that we won the league against tough opposition in Cliftonville, who pushed it right to the wire."Crusaders striker Fraser Bryden picked up the Young Player of the Year award after netting an impressive 24 goals in the Premiership.The Scot also scored a crucial goal in the first leg of the side's promotion/relegation play-off against Annagh United when the Crues secured their Premiership status for next season."To pick up this award means everything. Obviously, it is my first season in the Irish Premiership and this award is massive," Bryden said."It is a testament to not just myself but my teammates as well, I don't think I would have scored 24 goals if it hadn't been for the likes of Adam Brooks and Elliot Dunlop getting assists, so thanks to them as well."Sunderland's Trai Hume was awarded the International Player of the Year, while Limavady United's captain Stephen Lowry was named Championship Player of the Year after helping the side win promotion to the Premiership.Northern Ireland legends Gareth McAuley and Marissa Callaghan were inducted into the Dr Malcolm Brodie Hall of Fame.Player of the Year: Matt Ridley (Larne)Manager of the Year: Gary Haveron (Larne)Women's Player of the Year: Jess Foy (Glentoran)Young Player of the Year: Fraser Bryden Championship Player of the Year: Stephen Lowry (Limavady United)International Player of the Year: Trai Hume (Sunderland)NIFWA Team of the Year: Rohan Ferguson (Larne), Ryan Cooney (Glentoran), MJ Kamson-Kamara (Glentoran), Matt Ridley (Larne), Sean Graham (Larne), Joel Cooper (Coleraine), Cameron Palmer (Glentoran), Will Patching (Coleraine), Paul Heatley (Carrick Rangers), Pat Hoban (Glentoran), Fraser Bryden (Crusaders)
