Brookbanks hails his award winner

Coalville Town manager Tommy Brookbanks has hailed his latest signing, EVO-STIK Northern Premier League First Division South Player of the Year Liam Walshe.

Brookbanks, who snapped up the versatile midfielder from Mickleover Sports on Thursday after the 33-year-old skippered them to promotion into the EVO-STIK NPL's top flight in May, said: "I am very happy to be able to bring someone of Liam's calibre to the club. He will bring some much-needed experience to our side as we build on the good start we have had."

He added: "I'd also like to thank everyone at Mickleover for enabling this transfer to happen quickly."

Former Gresley Rovers, Shepshed Dynamo, Stafford Rangers and Belper Town star Walshe was honoured in April by England C manager Paul Fairclough who handed out the accolades at the EVO-STIK NPL's 2015 Players of the Year Awards.

Award winning Liam Walshe

Award winning Liam Walshe

As well as leaving the Brooklands Holiday Inn near Barnsley with the top award, Walshe, pictured, also took home a second accolade after being named in the First Division South Team of the Year.

The brainchild of former Manchester City keeper and Evo-Stik NPL stalwart Alan Ogley, the annual awards are unique in the top levels of Non-League football with the focus purely on recognising the league's star players with the winners being chosen by the league's managers and coaches.

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