Larne manager Gary Haveron was named Manager of the Year at the Northern Ireland Football League’s awards.
Glentoran striker Pat Hoban was named Player of the Year on Saturday night in Belfast.
Glentoran are three points behind leaders Larne in the Irish Premiership and the two title protagonists face off at the Oval on Friday in the penultimate game of the season.
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Stephen Lowry was named the Championship’s Player of the Year after an impressive campaign for leaders Limavady United, while Moyola Park striker David Parkhouse won the award for the Premier Intermediate League.
Crusaders chairman Tommy Whiteside was given a Special Regonition Award for his time at Seaview, while former Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce was recognised with a Lifetime Contribution Award.
Northern Ireland Football League Awards – winners
Manager of the Year: Gary Haveron (Larne)
Premiership Player of the Year: Pat Hoban (Glentoran)
Championship Player of the Year: Stephen Lowry (Limavady United)
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Premier Intermediate League Player of the Year: David Parkhouse (Moyola Park)
Goal of the Season: Joe Thomson (Glentoran) v Linfield
Special Recognition Award: Tommy Whiteside (Crusaders)
Lifetime Contribution Award: Jim Boyce
Club Community Initiative of the Year: Ballymena United – Sky Blue Ribbon Campaign
Club Employee Excellence Award: George Walsh (Cliftonville)
Club Marketing Campaign of the Year: Linfield home kit launch – From The Mills To The Pitches
Female Contribution to Professional Football in Northern Ireland: Sophie Glendinning (NI Football League)
Heart of the Club: Johnny Bird (Warrenpoint Town)


















