PAISLEY Pirates held their end of season Player of the Year awards night in Paisley’s 5 on 5 Club on Saturday as the club celebrated a fine season.

The Scottish Cup was on show after the Pirates won it in record-breaking style only two weeks previously.

In front of a huge turnout, coach Ian Turley introduced a marathon session of award-giving, during which the club introduced each volunteer in turn to receive a commemorative gift as a thank you for their help during the season.

Turley paid tribute to the army of fans who had given of their time to support the club. Supporters who had purchased game-worn jerseys were presented with them by the player who had worn the strip during the season just ended.

Each player received a small award for their services during a year which had seen the club narrowly miss out on the SNL title, finishing in the runners-up slot, while in the end of season playoffs they lost agonisingly to the eventual winners Aberdeen on penalty shots, before they claimed the Scottish Cup in emphatic fashion, defeating Edinburgh Capitals 9-0.

Before the main awards there was pause to remember Jim Liddell, one of Pirates’ most fervent supporters, who had passed away two years previously, and whose name was now to feature on the Supporters Club Player of the Year.

Award winners: Supporters Club Player of the Year (Jim Liddell Trophy): Mark Hassan. Most Improved Player: Graeme Meechan. Outstanding Effort & Application: Chris Turley. Players’ Player of the Year: Graeme Meechan/Mark Hassan (jt award). Difference Maker: Stuart Miller. Most Valuable Player: Mark Hassan.