Guisborough Town FC Priorymen’s annual presentation night was held last Saturday evening at the Guisborough Town Priory Suite, when Jordan Fielding swept the board by carrying off all three main player of the year awards.

Fielding’s first accolade was the Supporters’ Player of the Year Award, followed by being named the Players’ Player of the Year. To top off a hugely successful personal season, he was also named the manager Steve Bell’s Player of the Year to complete a richly deserved hat-trick of awards. Steve added that Fielding was also the choice of his assistant manager Paul Crager.

After the awards ceremony, 23-year-old Fielding was typically modest. “I’m delighted to win these awards, but I’m more concerned about the team’s performances as a whole after what has proved a pretty turbulent season for us," he said. "We’ve had more than our fair share of injuries, which has severely hampered us throughout the season, and I have just been pleased to be able to play my part for the team as a whole.”

Fielding began his footballing career as a schoolboy with Hartlepool United and progressed through their academy, reaching the club’s Reserve side but he was subsequently released and joined Crook Town, from where Guisborough signed him.

Bell was full of praise for the midfielder, saying he had been a fine example of consistency from the moment he had signed him.

“Jordan is an outstanding person as well as an outstanding footballer,” said Bell. “He never misses training and has been terrific for us ever since we signed him from Crook Town.”

The top scorer award went to striker Cole Kiernan who scored 24 goals during season 2022/23.

Darlington and Stockton Times: Winner of the club’s Top Scorer award was striker Cole Kiernan (right) who scored 24 goals during

Guisborough Town Chairman Andy Willis said 2022/23 had been Steve Bell and Paul Crager’s first full season with the club, their first campaign having been cut short by the Covid pandemic. “I think we can all agree that Steve and Paul have put their stamp on the team," he said. "They have brought together a great group of players and given us a platform to build on for next season.”

Guisborough Town general manager Chris Wood also added his thanks to all the club’s helpers.

Bell paid particular tribute to the club’s communications team for the vital part they had played in projecting a great image for the club, from photographer Dan Clark, the Twitter reporters Tom Jeffels and Archie Parkes to press officer, Bill Perfitt, and Bill’s 14-year-old "apprentice" James Cowan, who had produced some excellent reports.

Before the player of the year presentations, Guisborough Town Club Secretary Keith Smeltzer presented a cheque for £840 to Lia, a representative of the British Heart Foundation.

Darlington and Stockton Times: fore the Player of the Year presentations Guisborough Town Club Secretary Keith Smeltzer presented

Keith raised the money from a sponsored cycle ride from Guisborough to Northallerton and back when the Priorymen played against Northallerton on Good Friday.