(Photo - Seth Rae was one of the evening's Player of the Year winners. Credit - George McMillan)This evening Ayr Rugby concluded their end-of-season award presentations with the unveiling of winners from the club's senior sides.The awards were announced as-live on Twitter with many of the recipients watching along on Zoom calls with teammates and coaches. The awards allowed their coaches to pay homage to some of the outstanding campaigners from their squads.Ayr Ladies:Andy Duncan named Robynn Gibson his player of the season after the centre led her side in tries scored through a tough campaign.Skipper Catherine Shennan swooped up player's player of the year with a majority vote. In what was her first season at the helm of the side she brought great leadership to her role of fly-half.A newer face to the Millbrae crowd, Louise Downie was named breakthrough player of the year after a terrific first season in pink and black.Ayr/Millbrae:Ayr/Millbrae named two award winners and opted to change 'breakthrough player' to the more traditional 'most improved'. Jack Finnie was the man who fit the bill. The hooker kicked on after a few years of senior rugby and earned his Club XV debut in the process.Ross Gilmour was named player of the year.Club XV:IT was a season of new beginnings for much of Ayr RFC and Stuart Fenwick can be proud of his men's efforts in his first year in charge.An ever-present force in his squad was Seth Rae, who was named player of the year for his tireless effort around the park.Zac Howard was named player's player of the year in a season that has been his coming of age - from a plucky winger capable of a line break to the team's captain and general.One of the better stories of their season was the emergence of tighthead prop Ben Cree and his appointment of breakthrough player of the year will come as no surprise to the Millbrae faithful. An unstoppable force with ball-in-hand and an immovable object at scrum time, it's hard to fathom that was his first season of senior rugby.Ayrshire Bulls:His name has been in lights since impressing with Scotland U20s and now Ollie Smith earns another accolade - being named player of the year by head coach Peter Murchie. The FOSROC Academy stage three star has been a constant source of go-forward for the Bulls.Aussie import Sam Kitchen was voted Player's Player of the Year. The bullish hooker epitomises the team's persona and finished the regular season a-top of try-scoring leaderboards.Young prop Michael Scott was named Breakthrough Player of the Year.Well done to all of this year's winners and thank you to all who cheered them on from the sidelines. We can't wait to welcome you back to Millbrae in the future. Stay home, stay safe.Have you voted in this year's Try of the Season Competition? Have your say and support the club in a time of need! Donate below...
