A crowd of more than 300 attended the night where there was plenty to celebrate as a club and for individuals alike.

The night before at Wests Leagues Club, Weston scooped the pool at the Northern NSW Football Federations awards evening – becoming the first club to win the four major awards on offer.

Connor Evans won player of the year, Steven Piggott was named coach of the year, Zac Sneddon received the rookie of the year award and the Bears won the coveted Club Of The Year award.

“The Coalfields club was the talk of the evening in front of the 400-strong crowd, which was a special moment for the proud club,” Weston FC football manager Shane Johnson said.

Then on Saturday, the club’s seven sides – from under-13s to first grade – were all in attendance which certainly set the scene for the evening, as it is rare that a club can bring all their sides together at the same time.

A video highlight package from vision taken by NBN television at the Bears games and interviews done by the club were shown on the night.

Life member and club legend John Munro presented the Player of the Year awards and also addressed the large crowd in attendance.

Such historic awards like the Neville Ridley Club Person of the Year, Jack Turnbull Youth Encouragement Award, Alan Cooper Youth Achievement Award, George Robinson Most improved and The Advertiser Player of the Year, which are all over 25 years old, were the main highlights.

Weston will host five Newcastle Jets youth competition games in their upcoming National Youth League season, which is another feather in the Bears’ cap.

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Weston Workers Bears FC 2014 Awards

Players’ Player

Under-13s: Harlan De Jong

Under-14s: Lachlan Yates

Under-15s: Tristan Muir

Under-17s: Thomas Oliver

Under-19s: Isaac Peek

Under-22s: Jake Millsteed

First grade: Garry McDermott

Coaches Award

Under-13s: Harry Boardman

Under-14s: Ryan Forrest

Under-15s: Caleb Henderson

Under-17s: Jed Horder

Under-19s: Alec Mathias

Under-22s: Bryce Sanders

First grade: Michael Ryan

Special Awards

Ken Sander Memorial (club leading goal scorer): Regan Payne

Jack Turnbull Memorial Encouragement Award: Thomas Oliver

Alan Cooper Achievement Award: Jye Mackellar

Weston Workers Club George Robinson Memorial Most Improved: Brock Oakley 

Neville Ridley Club Person of the Year: Duncan Nisbet

Advertiser Player of the Year: Nathan Morris 

Supporters Club Most Consistent First Grade Player (John Wolinski Memorial): Nathan Morris

Player of the Year

Under-13s: Harlan De Jong

Under-14s: Lachlan Yates

Under-15s: Zac Skippen

Under-17s: Thomas Oliver

Under-19s: Isaac Peek

Under-22s: Shane Farmer

First grade: Connor Evans