The results they have all been waiting for. No, not the great news from Soho Square that Boston have been demoted, the UD Oscars. Voted for in 10 categories, the results were as follows:
GOAL OF THE SEASON Several different nominations, with a few goals coming up on more than one occasion, but in the end a clear winner.
Nominations: Ben Strevens - Wrexham (H) Shane Huke - Hampton and Richmond (A) Paul Benson - Darlington (A) Paul Benson - Shrewsbury Town (H) Ben Strevens - Leyton Orient (A) Sam Saunders - Southend United (A) Dave Rainford (his 2nd) - Grimsby Town (A)
WINNER - Ben Strevens - Wrexham (H)
SAVE OF THE SEASON
Not as many different nominations in this one, but again, a clear winner, as much for the moment as the actual save.
Nominations: Tony Roberts - Darlington (A) - Last minute save from header Ed Thompson - Morecambe (A) - Second half penalty save Tony Roberts - Chesterfield (A) - First half 1 on 1 with Jack Lester Mark Arber - Bradford City (A) - Tackle on rebound after penalty save Tony Roberts - Bradford City (A) - Penalty save Tony Roberts - Grimsby Town (A) - Second half tip over from header
WINNER - Tony Roberts - Darlington (A) - Last minute save from header
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON
A hard one to remember this one, as different things stand out in different peoples minds.
Nominations: Tony Roberts - Chesterfield (A) Dave Rainford - Wycombe Wanderers (A) Scott Griffiths - Hereford United (A) Scott Griffiths - Bradford City (A) Dave Rainford - Grimsby Town (A) Ben Strevens - Chester City (H)
WINNER - Tony Robers - Chesterfield (A)
BEST AWAY PUB OF THE SEASON
A very important one this, and very keenly conested!!!
Nominations: The Blue Boar - Southend United The York Hotel - Morecambe Hooters - Notts County The Albion Vaults - Shrewsbury Town The Armoury - Stockport County Tiger Tiger (Newcastle) - Darlington The Railway Bell - Hampton and Richmond The Punch Bowl (Cleethorpes) - Grimsby Town
WINNER - TIED - Hooters, Notts County and The Blue Boar, Southend United
BEST PIES OF THE SEASON
Staying on the stomach theme here. A really clear winner, with some people using both their nominations on the same ones!!!!
Nominations: Darlington Rotherham United Wycome Wanderers Macclesfield Town Shrewsbury Town
WINNER - Darlington
BEST AWAY END OF THE SEASON
A few different choices here, again, probably influenced by the game or the results in some ways.
Nominations: Southend United GrimsbyTown Halstead Town Bradford City Stockport County Darlington
WINNER - Bradford City
FRIENDLIEST HOME FANS OF THE SEASON
Various nominations in this category, a real matter of opinion to decide this one
Nominations: Darlington Stockport County Southend United Morecambe Halstead None Hampton and Richmond
WINNER - TIED - Darlington, Stockport County, Morecambe and Hampton and Richmond
BEST VISITING FANS OF THE SEASON
We saw bigger away following than ever at Dagenham this season. Who were the best??
Nominations: Mansfield Town Chesterfield Stockport County Macclesfield Town Peterborough United Wrexham Brentwood Town
WINNER - Peterborough United
FUNNIEST UD MOMENT OF THE YEAR
There were plenty this year, most coming away from home. Here are those which made us laugh!!!
Nominations: Lincoln City (A) - Browns' tantrums with the Tube delays Peterborough United (A) - Winkle's driving!!! Grimsby Town (A) - Train football Shrewsbury Town (A) - Giving "directions" to Morrisons to the locals Wrexham (A) - Winkle's driving!!! All Games - Savidge's behaviour Hereford United (A) - Winding up Savidge for the entire return train journey MK Dons (A) - Savidge telling Nursey nobody in Barbados knew him Macclesfield Town (A) - Grapes forward rolling onto the Bredbury Manor dancefloor
WINNER - TIED - Grimsby Town (A), Train football and Wrexham (A), Winkle's driving
FUNNIEST UD QUOTE OF THE SEASON
Most of these come from one man in his first season with the Upminster Daggers.
Nominations: R Savidge - "Nursey, you need to improve your International profile" R Savidge - "Nursey, can you autograph my colouring in?" R Savidge - "Oi, Ryan Hall, you're $h*t" Mansfield Town Directors (at Donnie Station) - "I would like to propose a toast to all the Dagenham players and staff" R White - "Cab cab cab cab cab cab cab" Anon - "Do you want a dance" "No, Hendry is on a break of 76" R Savidge - "Twice in six minutes" South Yorkshire Police Officer (at Sheffield Station) - "Dagenham and Redbridge...........hell fire, who the f*%k are they??" P Middlemiss (to S Hammond) - "Oi Stew, shut up about systems. It's got f*&k all to do with systems, it's just our players are no good"
WINNER - R Savidge "Nursey, you need to improve your International profile" |