TREVOR CARSON tonight took home three honours at the Hartlepool United player of the year awards.

The goalkeeper, signed last summer from Cheltenham Town, won both the overall player of the year award and the players’ honour. He was also recognised for his work in the community.

The top three for both the overall award and players’ honour was Matthew Bates in third, Billy Paynter in second and Carson on top.

Skipper and top scorer Paynter took home the away player of the year accolade. He, however, missed out to Lewis Hawkins for the goal of the season gong.

Adam Jackson, 21, on loan from Middlesbrough, was named the young player of the year after moving to Victoria Park last November and making 32 appearances.

And there was award for coach and former skipper Sam Collins, who was named the club’s first Kenny Johnson award for service to the club. He was signed in 2009, made 269 appearances for the club, sitting 24th in the all-time appearance list.

Collins has had two stints as caretaker manager, was first-team coach under Ronnie Moore and is now the club’s development coach.