definately. other two are really good players, but ellis has to go get it from me, has been nothing short of world-class this year

nailed on for the final you lot think ellis will be a super leauge player next year though

He is has been linked with super league teams all year round, including the likes of celtic and both hull teams. However he has been in talks with barrow over a new contract recently. will soon be clarified i imagine

Iv heard that he is coming to live in Barrow. Dont know if this is true or not Would be nice if he is though

although am a fax fan i have to say Ellis should win the award this year.

Ben Black is a top notch player but Ellis has been consistent year round. Ben had a dip in form and confidence towards the end of the season.

Ellis to win the award for me. although ben is back on form now and it will be interesting to see who gets the better of the final on sunday.

well done to Barrow and Ellis i think he will win the player of the year.

Ellis should win this, but BB could walk away with MOM next Sunday!!

BB walk away with MOM, Ellis walk away to s/l

Like Iestyn Harris against Halifax???

We'll see.

Will Fax have a kicking game on Sunday ????

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The winners of the 2009 Co-operative Championship annual awards were revealed tonight at a glittering ceremony in Manchester.



Among the winners were Barrow Raiders’ star Andy Ellis, who collected the Co-operative Championship Player of the Year award, and Dewsbury’s Liam Finn, who was named Co-operative Championship One Player of the Year.



Barrow coach Dave Clark scooped The Co-operative Championship Coach of the Year Award with Dewsbury coach Warren Jowitt winning the accolade for Championship One.



Co-operative Championship One champions Dewsbury Rams were named Co-operative Championship Club of the Year in recognition of their overall development and progress.



The full list of awards is as follows:



The Co-operative Championship Player of the Year is Andy Ellis (Barrow Raiders)



The nominees were



· Ben Black (Halifax)

· Andy Ellis (Barrow Raiders)

· Menzie Yere (Sheffield Eagles)



The Co-operative Championship One Player of the Year is Liam Finn (Dewsbury Rams)



The nominees were:



· Andrew Bostock (Dewsbury Rams)

· Liam Finn (Dewsbury Rams)

· Jon Presley (Keighley Cougars)



The Co-operative Championship Young Player of the Year is Kyle Amor (Whitehaven)



The nominees were:



· Kyle Amor (Whitehaven)

· Kyle Briggs (Featherstone Rovers)

· Jermaine MacGillvary (Batley Bulldogs)



The Co-operative Championship One Young Player of the Year is Jonny Leather (Blackpool)



The nominees were:



· Jonny Leather (Blackpool Panthers)

· Danny Ratcliffe (York City Knights)

· Jarrad Stack (Workington Town)



The Co-operative Championship Coach of the Year is Dave Clark (Barrow)



The nominees were:



· Mark Aston (Sheffield Eagles)

· Dave Clark (Barrow Raiders)

· Karl Harrison (Batley Bulldogs)



The Co-operative Championship One Coach of the Year is Warren Jowitt (Dewsbury Rams)



The nominees were:



· Warren Jowitt (Dewsbury Rams)

· Martin Crompton (Blackpool Panthers)

· Barry Eaton (Keighley Cougars)



The Co-operative Championship ‘Referee of the Year’ is Ron Laughton.



The nominees were:



· James Child

· Ron Laughton

· Jamie Leahy



The Neil Whittaker Trophy presented each year to a Match Official who, in the opinion of the selection panel, has achieved a great deal during the year. The winner is Richard Cowling.



· The Co-operative Championships Best Community Programme – Sheffield Eagles

· The Co-operative Championships Club of the Year – Dewsbury Rams

· The winners of the Frontline Fair Play Index Award in the Co-operative Championship is Halifax

· The inaugural winner of the Northern Rail Star Award which recognises outstanding work in the community is Frank Watene (Halifax)

· The Co-operative Rugby League Conference National Young Player of the Year is Billy Sheen (Warrington Wizards)

· The Co-operative Rugby League Conference National Coach of the Year is Mark Butterill (Bramley Buffaloes)

· The Co-operative Rugby League Conference National Player of the Year is Adam Millward (Nottingham Outlaws)