New community kings thank fans

After a season that saw them go on a record-breaking run to the third round of the Emirates FA Cup, the Glassboys had more silverware than most to take home from the EVO-STIK League's annual awards after Gary Hackett's side collected the top flight's fair play award and golden boot in successive seasons, Luke Benbow's 32 goals also earning the striker a share of the overall golden boot with Farsley Celtic's James Walshaw.

EVO-STIK League treasurer and director Paul Leary is pictured on stage at the Blackpool Hilton Hotel on Saturday night presenting the Glassboys secretary Clive Eades with the Peter Swales Trophy, named in honour of the former Northern Premier League president and Manchester City chairman.

Officials at the EVO-STIK League Premier Division club, who won international acclaim on their cup run to put the War Memorial Ground firmly on football's map, sent their thanks after being back in the spotlight at the awards which pulled in more than half a million views and shares on social media and also saw £1,100 raised for the victims of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

After hailing the performance of Benbow in following in the footsteps of 2015-16 golden boot winner Karl Hawley, a club statement read: "The award is recognition for the hard work that goes on throughout the club, not just on first team matchdays but with our youth team, ladies, juniors and girls' teams, and we are honoured to accept it on behalf of every one of the volunteers who help to keep the club functioning every season. We could not do it without your help and we thank each and every one of you!"

Images courtesy of Rob Lock

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