Star Man Awards Presentation Dinner - 1 May 2023

Starman Awards @ Prince Regent Hotel Chigwell 1st May 2023

On Monday 1 May we saw the return of the Star Man Awards Presentation Dinner held at the Prince Regent Hotel, Woodford Green where some three hundred guests gathered to celebrate the long-awaited return of the End of Season dinner and dance.

LOSC chairman David Dodd opened the proceedings by welcoming the guests and asking them to join in a moment of remembrance for the late Justin Edinburgh who had been present at the previous dinner in 2019, having guided the Football Club to the National League Championship and a return to the English Football League.

Chairman, David Dodd, gets the evening underway.

In attendance were O’s Chairman Nigel Travis, Principal Investor Kent Teague, directors David Travis, Matt Porter and Martin Ling. A rapturous welcome was given to Richie Wellens and his coaching team and to the 2022/23 League 2 Championship playing squad and backroom staff. Special guests from seasons past were warmly welcomed on stage – Carl Griffiths, Paul Hyde, Alan Comfort, Peter Kitchen and Steve Castle.  

The Management Team of Richie Wellens, Paul Terry, Matt Harrold and Simon Royce are presented with a token of our thanks for such a wonderful season.
The Once an O, Always an O! feature saw Kevin Lisbie, Alan Comfort, Steve Castle, Paul Hyde, Carl Griffiths and Peter Kitchen come back to say hello. This part of the evening was sponsored by Adam Francis of AJF Plastering.

Also present were four of the Women’s 2022/23 Championship winning team who won a special award for their achievements this season.

Charlotte Lynch, Ebony Heath, Katie Hunt and Lola Durojaiye from the Championship winning Leyton Orient Women’s team were in attendance.

David Dodd thanked the guests and the various award sponsors for their support and the LOSC Committee members for their continued hard work and loyalty.

The evening was organised and co-hosted by Committee members Linda Broughan (Social Secretary) and Keren Harrison (Membership Secretary) who were presented with champagne in appreciation of their splendid efforts. 

Your Supporters Club award winners for 2022/23 were:

LOSC Young Player of the Year (sponsored by The Orient Hour) – JAYDEN SWEENEY

LOSC Away Player of the Year (sponsored by Anderson Travel) – JORDAN BROWN

LOSC Merit Award (sponsored by Paul Bushell and Abigail Kelly) – LAWRENCE VIGOUROUX

LOSC Star Man 2023 (sponsored by Garry and Alison Watson) – PAUL SMYTH

Young Player of the Year 2022/23 – Jayden Sweeney. This award was sponsored by The Orient Hour (Steve Tongue and Darin Burrows pictured).
Away Player of the Year 2022/23 – Jordan Brown. This award was sponsored by Anderson Travel (presented by Malcolm McCarthy).
Merit Award 2022/23 – Lawrence Vigouroux. This award was sponsored by Abigail Kelly and Paul Bushell.
Your Star Man for 2022/23 is Paul Smyth. This award was sponsored by Garry and Alison Watson.
Your award winners for 2022/23 who called Sam Sargent and Adam Thompson to join them for their winners photograph.