The Men's Gala Awards Night saw Daptp Dandaloo's Vaughan Patterson take out the prestigeous George Naylor Medal ahead of other nominee and Cringila player - Jack Keating.

Vaughan was unfortunately abroad during the awards night but he was broadcast live in via the wonders of technolgy whilst his parents were there to accept the award on his behalf.

Other winners included:

District League Player of the Year and Neville Arrowsmith Medal - Aidan Matthews (Picton Rangers).

Premier League Youth Player of the Year - Zac McLaren (Wollongong United)
District League Youth Player of the Year - Kieren Duggan (Corrimal Rangers)

Golden Boot Premier League First Grade - Ben McDonald (Bulli)
Golden Boot Premier League Youth Grade - Tim Wylie (Wollongong United)

Golden Boot District League First Grade - Andrew Paine (Helensburgh Thistle)
Golden Boot District League Reserve Grade -Josh Faulks (Blagownie Rangers)
Golden Boot District League Youth Grade -Kieren Duggan (Corrimal Rangers)

Coach of the Year - Premier League - Oliver Vrtkovski (Wollongong United) and Noel Spencer (Dapto Dandaloo Fury)
Coach of the Year - District League - Brett Morley (Picton Rangers)

Referee of the Year - Bobby Mazevski

Golden Glove Premier League - Bryce Daenell (Albion Park White Eagles)Golden Glove District League - Bradley Jones (Picton Rangers)

Fair Play Award - Premier League - Woonona Sharks
Fair Play Award - District League - Balgownie Rangers

Lifetime of Service Awards -

• Joe Moreno (Warilla Wanderers)
• Joe Dimech (Oak Flats Falcons)
• Bob Hennnessy (Helensburgh)
• Lazo Dzjajkovski (Cringila Lions)
• Rade Gjoreski (Cringila Lions)
• Peter Vrtkovski (Wollongong United)
• Vasko Bedelovski (Wollongong United)

Pictured: Mavis Naylor (left) presents the award to Vaughans Patterson's parents (Brett and Karen) with Head of Men's Football - Claude Cuda (right).

Photo Credit - Angelo Sourlas