Players Awards 2026
A hard season for this young playing group, who gave it their all in a tough league under difficult circumstances.
The players picking up awards have stayed with the club throughout the season despite setbacks on and off the pitch, and are deserving winners.
Supporters' player of the year went to Aiden Horne, a local player who relished the opportunity of competing in the Southern League Premier, joining the club in the summer from Cullompton Rangers.
A real fan favourite scoring six this season, including the opener in our late-season win against Hungerford, and a brace in the chaotic ten-goal draw away to Poole Town back in November.
Jacob Wellington received the young player of the year award, a stalwart of Asa Hall's side, playing 47 fixtures for the club this season.
A tough choice for a young player with an incredibly young playing squad.
Wellington also opened the scoring in our New Year's win in the derby at home against Taunton.
The Players Player went to our Captain Matt Wood, who inherited the role in March and joined Tiverton at the start of the season from Frome.
Wood has been a leader at the back all season with a strong aerial presence, and led the dressing room through our difficult run-in to end the season.
Asa Hall's Manager's Player of the Season was Gabriel Billington, a player whose performances went under the radar; his efforts and skill in the middle of the pitch were a huge part of the squad.
Billington played 52 times for the yellows netting five goals over the course of the season.
At the end of the awards, our players took over the presentation to hand out some gifts and show appreciation for individuals within the club.
Hosted by Brooklyn Wilkins and assisted by club captain Matt Wood, Aiden Horne & Corey Koerner, they gave a bottle of wine and some flowers as a token of their support this season.
Welfare officer Deb Whiteway was thanked for always being in regular contact with the playing group throughout the year, supporting them through a difficult season.
Viv Curtis, Julie Bard & Marian Pile for their regular attendance and support travelling with the team on many long away days this season, while representing Tiverton Town alongside their continued work for the club.
They also showed thanks to their back room team for the season with a crate of beers: Tony Cornish (Physio), Will Buttle (Kitman) & Owen Huggins (Head of Media) before thanking their management team, Asa Hall (Manager), Steve Orchard (Assistant) & David Steele (Assistant).
