By Martin Morgan

Last updated 11:41, Tuesday, 10 June 2008

PROP Paul West picked up a hat-trick of club awards at Ellenborough’s presentation evening – and capped the night by collecting the Cumberland League player-of-the-year honour.

Paul West

He was also named the title-winning outfit’s players’ player, most consistent, and landed the President’s trophy for club achiever.

“It’s a great achievement for the lad,” said chairman Wilson Smith. “A lot of it is down to his dedication and fitness. He’s fit, enthusiastic and a very good club-man.”

Skipper Eddie Robinson was named referees’ player and overall club player-of-the-year, in a fantastic season for the Maryport outfit, in which they claimed three trophies.

A crowd of over 1,500 turned out for their title decider against major rivals Kells, which Ellenborough won.

Shane Ackerley was named top young player, David Sewell was most improved and Kyle Lofthouse the supporters’ player-of-the-year.

Craig Holdsworth was named coaches’ player and took the accolade for most appearances. Club-man-of-the-year was Wayne Miller.

Marksman Stephen Stoddart landed the honour as the Cumberland League’s top goal-scorer for the second successive season and was Ellenborough’s top kicker with 133. He also notched most points with 321, which included 12 tries.

Ex-Workington Town pro David Whitworth was top try-scorer with a fine strike-rate of 26 touch downs in 26 appearances.

Smith, chairman for the past decade, and club physio Jeff Kirkbride, were made life members of the club.

Special guest at the awards presentations was ex-Leeds Rhinos and Samoa star Willie Poching, who took along Haven pals David Fatialofa and Leroy Joe. And Smith thanked all three for attending.

“They mixed with our players and had a really good night,” the chairman said. “David Fatialofa said it was the best buffet he’d ever seen!”