Young goalkeeper Paul Izzo has earned the Central Coast Mariners top gong at the club's awards night on Friday
The 22-year-old shot stopper capped off an impressive season with the Gosford outfit picking up up a total of three awards including the Mariners Medal at Terrigal Crowne Plaza.
The Mariners Medal, the most prestigious individual award of the night, is decided on a 3-2-1 basis, as chosen by players across the 2016/17 A-League season.
Izzo arrived at the Central Coast from Adelaide United in July 2015 and made 42 A-League appearances in Yellow & Navy.
Congrats to the 2017 Mariners Medalist, @P_izzo đ Izzo has been voted by his peers as the best player this @ALeague season! #MarinersMedal pic.twitter.com/0Gb9xM2UUh
â #CCMFC (@CCMariners) May 12, 2017
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This season, Izzo managed an impressive 92 saves in 21 matches, the second highest by any goalkeeper in the league.
Izzo also claimed the Men of Football Damien Brown Medal, voted by the Central Coast Chapter as well as the Central Coast Mariners Official Supporter Club Player of the Year.
Roy OâDonovan finished the season with 11 goals to secure the Mariners Golden Boot for the second consecutive season.
Congrats to Roy who has claimed his 2nd consecutive Golden Boot Award for the Mariners thanks to his 11 goals this season! #MarinersMedal pic.twitter.com/4rkEFluOzY
â #CCMFC (@CCMariners) May 12, 2017
Skipper, Nick Montgomery was the recipient of the Noel Spencer Goal of the Year Award, decided upon by an online poll, for his 32nd minute strike against the Newcastle Jets in Round 26.
Adam Pearce was rewarded for his outstanding season by winning the Foxtel National Youth League Player of the Year award which capped off an exciting 12 months that has also seen him sign his maiden professional contract with the Mariners.
Pat Tatum took home the âVolunteer of the year awardâ.
The annual Chairmanâs Award presented to someone who has gone above and beyond for the club went to Media Manager Tyson Scott.
During the night Club Captain, Nick Montgomery officially announced his retirement from professional football but will join the Mariner's football department.Â
Not many dry eyes in the house here after that heartfelt speech and those announcement from legend Monty #MarinersMedal #Legend #Quality
â Erin Morrow (@Erin_Mariner) May 12, 2017
Wow! Nick Montgomery announces he will finish his professional football career and take the Head of Football role at our club #MarinersMedal
â Erin Morrow (@Erin_Mariner) May 12, 2017
Central Coast Mariners Award Summary
- Volunteer of the year (sponsored by Six Strings Brewery):Â Pat Tatum
- Central Coast Mariners Official Supporters Group Player of the Year:Â Paul Izzo
- Foxtel National Youth League Player of the Year: Adam Pearce
- Noel Spencer Goal of the Year:Â Nick Montgomery
- Men of Football Damien Brown Medal:Â Paul Izzo
- Golden Boot: Roy OâDonovan
- Chairmanâs Award (Club Person of the Year):Â Tyson Scott
- Aon Mariners Medal:Â Paul IzzoÂ
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