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Dion Charles was crowned League One Player of the Season at this year’s North West Football Awards.
Charles claimed the prize despite competition from Accrington’s Tommy Leigh and Fleetwood’s Brendan Wiredu.
The Northern Ireland international scored 23 goals in all competitions last term as the Whites achieved a top-six finish and beat Plymouth in the Papa Johns Trophy final at Wembley in front of nearly 80,000 supporters.
Charles was not able to receive the award in person as he prepares for Wanderers’ trip to Shrewsbury, but he did send in a video message for those in attendance in The Point at Emirates Old Trafford.
“Sorry I can’t be there tonight, I have got to prepare for an important game tomorrow. Last season was really good for me and the club,” he said.
“We got to the play-offs and got to Wembley in the Papa Johns Trophy, and I scored some important goals along the way. Thank you to everyone who voted for me, it means a lot.”
Wanderers were also named the best community club outside of the Premier League despite competition from Blackpool, Burnley, Preston, Wigan and Fylde.
Meanwhile, Fabrice Muamba presented his annual award for outstanding service to football medicine and performance to Alan Raw.
And former Bolton midfielder Josh Cullen won the Championship Player of the Season prize after helping Burnley clinch the title.
Here is a list of notable winners at the 2023 North West Football Awards
Rising Star: Adam Mayor, Morecambe
Women’s Rising Star: Missy Bo Kearns, Liverpool
National League Player of the Season: Josh Lundstram
League Two Player of the Season: Elliot Watt, Salford
League One Player of the Season: Dion Charles, Wanderers
Championship Player of the Season: Josh Cullen, Burnley
Premier League Player of the Season: Erling Haaland
Women’s Player of the Season: Khadija Shaw, Man City
Billy Seymour Impact Award: Mary Earps
Community Clubs of the Season: Everton and Wanderers
Unsung Hero: Ted Morris, Liverpool Disabled Supporters Association
Fabrice Muamba Award: Alan Raw
Manager of the Season: Pep Guardiola
Lifetime Contribution Award: Alex Williams MBE
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