Niall McGinn wins the fans vote

Niall McGinn this evening collected the AFC Player of the Year award for 2012/13 at the annual Player of the Year Dinner, sponsored by Universal Inspection (UK) Ltd, at the AECC. Niall also picked up the Players Player award and was understandably delighted.

“It was a very nice feeling to be the Player of the Year. I am over the moon to have won both the Players Player award as well as the one voted for by the fans. It is a great night for myself and it is the icing on the cake for what has been a very good season for me personally.

“It is a nice thing to get at the end of a season. It makes all the hard work worth it and recognises the effort you put in and the goals I have scored this campaign.

“The fans have been unbelievable towards me and I am very thankful to them for that. To win the award voted for by the fans means that you are doing something right on the park. Thank you to everyone know took the time to vote for me.

Asked if he was surprised not to have won the goal of the season competition as well Niall told Richard Gordon, “I was more surprised at his first touch for the goal!! No seriously it was an excellent finish by the big man and the award was well deserved.

“I would also like to congratulate Declan and Cammy on their awards as well. Both have had unbelievable seasons and both have been involved with the first team squad. For Declan to score 25 goals so far this season for the U20s is some achievement. To score 25 goals at any level takes some doing so I was pleased to see him getting recognised.

“It would be nice to make it a hat-trick of awards on Sunday (PFA Dinner) but I am just concentrating on the game first of all against Dundee at Dens.”

RedTV will bring you an exclusive highlights package from the event in the near future.

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The full list of winners were:

AFC Goal of the Season sponsored by Expro is Josh Magennis for his goal v ICT

This award was voted for by the Red Army through RedTV and AFC ‘s local radio partner Northsound.

AFC U20 Player of the Year sponsored by Central Coaches is Declan McManus

This award was voted for by a panel made of the AFC football management team.

AFC Player’s Player of the Year sponsored by RAM Tubulars is Niall McGinn

This award allows the players themselves select which player they believe has most helped the team over the season. The award was voted for by all first team players through a private ballot.

AFC Young Player of the Year sponsored by CNR International is Cammy Smith

This award was voted for by a panel made up of the AFC football management team

AFC Player of the Year sponsored by Ace Forwarding is Niall NcGinn

This award is also voted by the Red Army through RedTV and AFC’S local radio partner Northsound

AFC Special Recognition award sponsored by TEAM Recruitment is Archie Knox

This award is intended to highlight, honour and celebrate the outstanding contribution of an individual to Aberdeen Football Club over the years.