WE’VE been voting for the player of the season awards this week, and it’s a reflection of the success we’ve enjoyed in both League Two and the Adran Premier that there are a lot of strong options to select from.

Inevitably, the promotion-winning men’s team throws up a number of worthy choices.

Paul Mullin is a serious contender to win the award for a third successive season.

To come back from a serious injury like he has and be in a position where he’s going into the last match of the season with a chance of being the division’s top scorer is a remarkable achievement.

Despite also having to play through back pain he’s scored nine goals in our last seven games, or 14 goals in 12 if you prefer. Whichever you choose, it adds up to a player who has stepped up when he was most needed.

Elliot Lee is also a serious contender. When Mullin was absent at the start of the season, Lee’s prolific run was crucial compensation. Seven goals in seven games from midfield kept us ticking over, and even when he ran through a dry spell, his work rate was outstanding.

Lee has also excelled in the run-in, along with a host of players whose performances have been superb when the chips are down, but have suffered interrupted seasons.

Eoghan O’Connell, for example, has seen us through the high stakes matches with a series of masterful performances. However, he also missed a lot of games in the middle of the season, as did the other outstanding members of our back three, Tom O’Connor and Max Cleworth.

The same could be said of Andy Cannon, whose non-stop energy and intelligent running have helped him to stand out in the second half of the season. He is most certainly worthy of the award, not least because after his red card at Crawley represented a low point, he showed remarkable character to recover from it.

The field of serious contenders is very large. I’ve not even mentioned the force of nature that is James McClean or George Evans, the midfield Rolls Royce.

Arthur Okonkwo has had a magnificent campaign too, and he is also an obvious choice for the young player of the year award, alongside Cleworth

That’s a really tough decision: both of them have been exceptional all season, and have been tremendous in the run-in.

Okonkwo is an absolute class act, and if we can secure a permanent deal for him we’ll have pulled off a serious coup, but Cleworth’s continued progress has been wonderful to see, and his winner at Colchester sparked our terrific sprint to the winning line.

The contest for women’s player of the year will be similarly competitive. Inevitably, the conversation starts with the sensational Rosie Hughes, who has chipped in with 18 goals, including her100th for the club, and five assists.

A charismatic leader of the line, she has made an impact on the top tier and her presence gives both team mates and fans confidence that we can score at any time.

Carra Jones is a serious contender too. She has had a superb first season, playing in a variety of positions and making an impact wherever she plays. Tenacity, energy and speed are her key attributes, and she has also reached double figures for the season.

Three goals and two assists in the championship phase of the season, despite starting each of those games at wing back, showed she can mix it with the best the Adran Premier has to offer.

Then there’s Phoebe Davies, whose consistency is guaranteed regardless of where she is selected in defence. She tackles with true ferocity, and her sharp, accurate passing is invaluable in transition.

Her fellow defenders are also worthy of consideration. Louisha Doran enjoyed a very impressive first season at the club before picking up a season-ending injury, while skipper Keren Allen’s strength in defence is augmented by the excitement of her trademark gallops through midfield.

Lili Jones is a phenomenon, her energy and drive making her invaluable in midfield, while her composure and strength means she also excels at centre back.

She’s a serious option for young player as well, as is her namesake Carra. Other options for that title include goalscoring winger Amber Lightfoot and tenacious defender Erin Lovett: the wide choice of options shows just how well the development of young prospects has gone at the club.

So who did I vote for? All four decisions were tough as a consequence of the quality of the field rather than a paucity of options, which has certainly been the case in previous years.

Finally, I plumped for Mullin, Cleworth, Davies and Carra Jones.