“I can't believe it. It could have been anyone really,” he said. “Everybody has had an unbelievable season. It's been the best group I have ever been involved with by far – everybody is class. You've seen the football we've played and the standards we have – it's been great. Even in the dark days at the start of the season we knew we were a good team and some things just weren't going our way at the time. We knew it was going to turn around and it was only a matter of time.”
James Perch, Rhys Oates, Charlie Carter and Ellie Marshall picked up the other trophies – here is a picture round-up of the event and who won what – photos by Chris Holloway.
1. STAGS AWARDS CEREMONY 2021/22
Stephen McLaughlin - winner of four awards at Stags presentation ceremony. Photo: Chris Holloway
2. STAGS AWARDS CEREMONY 2021/22
The awards afternoon began with an emotional video presentation that looked back on the lows and the highs of an amazing rollercoaster season. Photo: Chris Holloway
3. STAGS AWARDS CEREMONY 2021/22
Stephen McLaughlin won the Ollerton Stags Player of the Season, presented here by Leanne Gravill. Photo: Chris Holloway
4. STAGS AWARDS CEREMONY 2021/22
Chad sports editor John Lomas presents Stephen McLaughlin with this year's Chad Readers' Stags player of the year trophy. McLaughlin was a clear winner, polling over half your votes, with Stephen Quinn second and Nathan Bishop third. Photo: Chris Holloway