Football: Brown and Sumner take top honours at latest FA awards

Accolades recognise stars of the Manx game

Tomas Brown and Holly Sumner have scooped the coveted player of the year accolades during the 24/25 Isle of Man FA Awards ceremony at Douglas Golf Club last night (18 June).

Brown claimed the men's player of the year prize along with this season's Golden Boot after helping Peel AFC towards lifting the Canada Life Men's Premier League title.

Meanwhile, Sumner played a key role in a Corinthians women's side which went on to secure a domestic double during the latest campaign, winning both the Canada Life Women's League and Women's FA Cup.

Elsewhere, Dan Kinrade of Braddan AFC was named Ardern & Druggan Ltd. Division 2 player of the year with Carl Hickey of Colby AFC taking home the Silver Boot having been the top scorer in the second tier.

St Johns United's Liam Sayle and Colby's Seb Spiers won the player of the season prizes for Canada Life Combination One and Ardern & Druggan Ltd. Combination Two respectively.

Also among the individual honours were Malew AFC's Rosabel Cardy who was named Women's Under-21 Player of the Year and Laxey's Ben Ramsay who was recognised as the Men's Under-18 Player of the Year.

Outside of solo awards, Pulrose United became the latest side to take the Club of the Year title.

There were also multiple awards handed out recognising outstanding dedication to the local game - among those, veteran referee Peter Beighton received the IOMFA Long Service award following more than 50 years of officiating.

A special FA Recognition and Long Service honour was presented to Jack Gale in honour of his long-standing work at Rushen United.

You can see the full list of winners below:

2024/25 Isle of Man FA Awards winners

Men's Player of the Year - Tomas Brown (Peel AFC)

Women's Player of the Year - Holly Sumner (Corinthians AFC)

Division 2 Player of the Year - Dan Kinrade (Braddan AFC)

Golden Boot - Tomas Brown (Peel AFC)

Silver Boot - Carl Hickey (Colby AFC)

Combination One Player of the Year - Liam Sayle (St John's United AFC)

Combination Two Player of the Year - Seb Spiers (Colby AFC)

Women's Under-21 Player of the Year - Rosabel Cardy (Malew AFC)

Men's Under-18 Player of the Year - Ben Ramsay (Laxey AFC)

Masters Player of the Year - Steven Priestnal (Onchan AFC)

Club of the Year - Pulrose United

Fred Faragher Fair Play Award - Douglas Athletic

Bobby Moore Award - Jamie Leech (Ramsey Youth Centre & Old Boys FC)

Lioness Award - Manx Youth Games Girl's Football

Grassroots Coach of the Year (Disability Pathway) - David Thommeny 

Grassroots Coach of the Year (Male Pathway) - Simon Hampson

Grassroots Coach of the Year (Female Pathway) - Paul Davis

Grassroots New Volunteer of the Year - Matthew Venables

Grassroots Young Volunteer of the Year - Cairan Hannay

Grassroots Positive Behaviour Award - Gemma Hunter

IOMFA Long Service Award - Peter Beighton

FA Recognition and Long Service Award - Jack Gale