Brilliant Busher bags Premier prize as Wexford Football League player of the year awards are handed out
The Forth Celtic attacker beat off stiff competition from fellow Wexford Oscar Traynor All-Ireland winners Alan Rhodes (North End United) and Conor Casserly (Gorey Rangers) to take the coveted prize.
Niall Harney of Corach Ramblers won the Division 1 gong following a sterling season for the Neil O'Sullivan Cup winners, with Pa O'Shea of Ajax Athletic and Matty Kavanagh (Courtown Hibs) the other nominees.
Tombrack United's James Coleman was the star man in Division 2, getting the nod ahead of Cloughbawn's Owen Furlong and Tadhg Brohan of Rosslare Rangers.
Noel Roche of champions Bree United got the Division 3 prize, with Cillian Thomas (New Ross Town) and Dillon Shannon (Shamrock Rovers) also shortlisted.
The prolific Danny O'Reilly was recognised for his displays for Division 3A and Billy Browne Cup double winners Rosslare Strand as he picked up the award ahead of Conor Byrne (Blackwater FC) and Aaron Moorehouse (Ferns United).
The evergreen Anthony Hayes of Forth Celtic collected another ornament for the mantelpiece after leading Forth Celtic to Division 4 honours, pipping Abram O'Neill of St. Cormac's and Cushinstown's Nicky Sinnott.
Shay Doyle of Division 4A champions Rosslare Rangers was rewarded for his efforts in helping his side to the title, while Andrew Doyle of Bridge Rovers and Dillon Nolan (Caim United) were also in the frame.
Chris Atkinson of Castledockrell Newpark United won the Division 5 prize, with Tombrack United's Brian Hancock and Conor Twomey of St. Leonards also in the running.
Castledockrell Newpark United picked up their second award of the night when Under-19 League prize went to Brian Roban, with Philly Yeates of Gorey Rangers and Cian Redmond of North End United also nominated.
A Sky Blues player was chosen as they top performer in the Youths Premier Division, with North End captain Troy Sinnott receiving the accolade ahead of Alex Carton (Camolin Celtic) and Noah Byrne (Gorey Rangers).
The Youths Division 1 prize went the way of Callum Fowler of Wexford Albion, a key component of their title winning side as his goals helped them to the crown with a 100 per cent record. Jamie Culleton of runners-up Rosslare Rangers and Richie Goff (Kilmore United) were the other nominees.
Top scorer Oisín Mullally picked up the Youths Division 2 award for his major contribution in Campile United's title win.
John Gaul of Corach Ramblers and Cormac Martin of Cushinstown were also shortlisted.
Conor Byrne of Tombrack United took the plaudits in Youths Division 3, with Nick Marcenko of Courtown Hibs and Abram O'Neill also in the reckoning.
In Youths Division 4 Jamie Curran of Enniscorthy Town took the honours ahead of Larry Sludds (Bree United) and Seán Stamp (St. Joseph's).
Goal machine Alex Devereux of Gorey Rangers was feted with the Youths Division 5 award, while Conor Ryan of Cloughbawn and Cian Meleady of Killenagh Wanderers made the top three.
Finally, the Pat Whitty Special Merit award went to Billy O'Sullivan of Enniscorthy United for his massive contribution to the game in the county.
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