Saturday 16th June saw the first Player's Award Night for Paisley United. The event was held in a packed St Brendan's Hall in Linwood

Special Guest Mitch Agnew, Scottish Youth FA Manager of Development, said that he was proud to have been asked along on the night as Paisley United had featured such a big part in the Association in their first season. There were 6 players in the National Squads and the Club had the Under 14 National Captain, Chris McMonagle and the Under 18 Captain, Derek Wales. The Club also had 12 players involved in Regional Squads. The Officials also played their part with a National Team Manager, 3 national Coaches and an Assistant National Kit Man amongst their ranks. In fact at the recent SYFA AGM, Club Official Jim Smith was appointed as a Director of the SYFA

The Under 14's started the presentation and Team Manager Jim Smith said that for their first season the Team had come a long way in their own development. For many it was a gamble changing Clubs but that gamble has paid off with 4 players in the National Squad and 8 players featuring in the regional squad. The Season had probably finished too early for the Team in that they were probably now playing their best football of the season. The Team had finished 3rd in the Scottish Amateur League and were off to America on the 12th July to play in the USA Cup. Jim also thanked Sponsors Tan Co and Home Farm Hampers for their support over the season

Player of the Year went to the Goalkeeper, Mark Lafferty and the players' Player of the Year was jointly awarded to Jamie Stewart and John White. Recognition Awards went to Chris McMonagle, Jamie Stewart, Mick McGarry and Tommy Coyne for representing the Club at Regional and National Level and to Kevin Murphy, Mark Lafferty, John White and Graeme Orr for representing the Club at Regional Level during the season

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Team Manager John Hardie started off by saying that he never dreamt that this "roller coaster" first season would end up being so successful. Winning the Scottish Cup was the icing on the cake for the season. John had said that he was delighted that two players had gone through to the National Squad and won "Caps" and that 5 players had represented the Region over the season.

John also thanked the backroom staff and sponsor's Mitsui Babcock, Bombay deli and Frankie Brown's Pizza's for their support

Player of the Year went to Derek Wales, Players Player of the Year went to Gary Carroll, Top Goalscorer was Paul Brown. The Club also made special awards for the Cup Final, Player of the Final went to Billy MacDonald and most Improved Player went to Mathew Gilmour