Canadian winger Junior Hoilett was voted Cardiff City players’ player of the season at the Bluebirds’ awards night at the Holland House Hotel.
Owner Vincent Tan, chairman Mehmet Dalman, Neil Warnock and his team were among 450 guests at the presentation evening held a few hours after City clinched promotion to the Premier League.
Lifelong Cardiff fan Steve Borley, who was born in a street next to the old Ninian Park stadium, is a director of the club and he said: “I never thought I’d see Cardiff City in the Premier Division.
“Now we’re going to do it for a second time. It’s beyond my wildest dreams.
“It wasn’t quite right the first time we went up, but this time we are together. We’ll win together, we’ll lose together and, most importantly of all, we’ll stay together.”
The exclusive black-tie event, in association with Foster’s, started with speeches from chief executive Ken Choo, Dalman and Tan.
The #CardiffCity Goal of the Season for 2017/18 is Sol Bamba’s superb turn-and-volley vs. @BrentfordFC! 🏆#CityAsOne 🔵⚽️🔵⚽️ pic.twitter.com/TDeyD4sBN5
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) May 6, 2018
Warnock also talked about the record-breaking eighth promotion of his career and the remarkable season enjoyed by his Bluebirds.
He announced an open top bus tour of Cardiff will be made next Sunday by players and staff.
Club doctor Len Nokes earned the outstanding contribution award. He has been at the club since 1991 and has worked in all four divisions, at a play-off final, League Cup final and FA Cup final.
The #CardiffCity Player of the Season for 2017/18 is our captain, Sean Morrison! 💙#CityAsOne 🔵⚽️🔵⚽️ pic.twitter.com/eFp4bYTUMu
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) May 6, 2018
The fans’ player of the year award, presented by Cardiff City Supporters Club, went to captain Sean Morrison.
After thousands of votes only one per cent separated the top two with Sol Bamba coming in as an extremely close runner up.
Morrison edged it and said: “I owe a lot to Sol. I am team captain, but he’s my captain.”
Bluebirds awards:
Academy player of the year: Sion Spence
Women’s player of the year: Lisa Owen
Community award of the year: Callum Gyde
Young player of the season: Callum Paterson
Outstanding contribution: Dr Len Nokes
Players player of the year: Junior Hoilett
Cardiff City goal of the season: Sol Bamba (v Brentford)
Player of the season: Sean Morrison