Awards night rocks Wembley!

Chris Martin and Co were belting out Paradise, Yellow and Viva La Vida - but it was more a case of Viva La Beaver at the annual awards at the glitzy Hilton right next door.

Hampton and Richmond Borough enjoyed their night, one of many to get their hands on the season's silverware and honours.

The Ryman Premier champions held on to secure the title in the most tense of final days. They were, in truth, battered by play-off hunting Enfield on the last day but refused to let their grip on the championship go and took the deserved point they needed.

"I think I may sleep with the trophy in my bed!" joked Alan Dowson, the Hampton boss, who also collected the Ryman Premier's manager of the year accolade after his side held off Bognor's impressive late surge.

His chairman, Steve McPherson, added: "We couldn't even dream about this a year ago. We had just come off a poor season, Dowse had been forced to make some big changes and people weren't happy.

"We thought the top five might be possible, potentially. That was the target so to win the league? It still takes some believing."

There were cheers all round as the season's other champions were honoured. Folkestone Invicta boss Neil Cugley collected the club's Ryman South championship trophy and also left with a special achievement award after celebrating his 1000th game in charge of the Kent club last season.

"It's an honour and a fantastic privilege," said Cugley. "It was a complete surprise to me but I'm so thankful. It has been a memorable couple of months to say the least."

The night was hosted by actor-turned-broadcaster Tom Watt, who agreed to take on the role as long as his fee was given to charity.

After being presented with his side's Ryman North silverware by Ryman League chairman Nick Robinson, AFC Sudbury's manager of the year Jamie Godbold hailed a "fantastic season and a fantastic squad".

There were laughs aplenty in between the awards from co-host Bob 'The Cat' Bevan. Despite some being at his expense, Ryman League chairman Nick Robinson was delighted with the evening and the chance it offered to present title sponsors Ryman with a plaque for their headquarters in Wimbledon marking a partnership about to enter its 20th season in August.

After confirming that plans were well underway to introduce balls carrying '20' on them next season to mark the stationer's backing, he said: "We felt we had to honour our 20th season as partners and we can't wait to kick off with the new balls in August."

Ryman League Roll of Honour 2015-16

Ryman Premier champions Hampton & Richmond Borough
Ryman Premier play-off winners East Thurrock United
Ryman Premier runners-up Bognor Regis Town
Ryman Premier Manager of the Year Alan Dowson (Hampton & RB)
Ryman Premier Golden Boot Sam Higgins, East Thurrock United 38

Ryman North winners AFC Sudbury
Ryman North play-off winners Harlow Town
Ryman North runners-up Thurrock
Ryman North Manager of the Year Jamie Goldbold (AFC Sudbury)
Ryman North Golden Boot Jason Hallett, Cheshunt 39

Ryman South winners Folkestone Invicta
Ryman South play-off winners Worthing
Ryman South runners-up Dorking Wanderers
Ryman South Manager of the Year Neil Cugley (Folkestone Invicta)
Ryman South Golden Boot Ian Draycott, Folkestone Invicta 37

U21 Ryman North winners Billericay Town
U21 Ryman North runners-up AFC Hornchurch
U21 Ryman South winners Worthing
U21 Ryman South runners-up Faversham Town
U21 Ryman champion of champions Worthing
U21 Ryman champion of champions runners-up Billericay Town

U18 Ryman Central winners Sutton United
U18 Ryman Central Division runners-up Metropolitan Police
U18 Ryman East Division winners Corinthian
[b]U18 Ryman East Division runners-up Raynes Park Vale
U18 Ryman South Division winners Burgess Hill Town
U18 Ryman South Division runners-up Worthing
U18 Ryman West Division winners Staines Town
U18 Ryman West Division runners-up Hayes & Yeading United
U18 Ryman champion of champions Sutton United
U18 Ryman champion of champions runners-up Corinthian

Robert Dyas League Cup winners Kingstonian
Robert Dyas League Cup finalists Faversham Town

Lucas Fettes Youth Cup winners Staines Town
Lucas Fettes Youth Cup finalists Ashford United

Boux Avenue Women’s Cup winners Tottenham Hotspur Ladies
Boux Women’s Cup finalists Charlton Athletic Women

Robert Dyas Veterans Cup winners Middlesex Wanderers
Robert Dyas Veterans Cup finalists Ramsgate

London Senior Cup winners Tooting & Mitcham United
Norfolk Senior Cup winners Dereham Town
Surrey Senior Cup winners Merstham
Sussex Senior Cup winners Worthing

FAIR PLAY& RESPECT
Fair Play
Ryman Premier Brentwood Town & Tonbridge Angels
Ryman North Aveley
Ryman South Sittingbourne

Respect
Ryman Premier Hendon
Ryman North Maldon & Tiptree
Ryman South Whyteleafe
Youth East Grinstead Town

Images courtesy of Stuart Tree

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