HAYDEN James has been named Warrington Man of Steel at an awards dinner put on by the Warrington Wolves Charitable Foundation.

The Crosfields hooker was in stunning form as his side reached the National Conference League Division Two play-offs, and that was enough for him to beat off competition from Woolston Rovers duo Harry Files and Niall Toher for the open-age award.

Representatives from each of the town’s seven amateur clubs gathered at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday, with one person from each club picking up a Community Hero award.

Man of Steel prizes were given in every age category down to under 12s, while there were also awards for the best high school and touch rugby teams among others.

Warrington Man of Steel award winners:

Under 12s: Theo Gabbott (Latchford Giants).

Nominated: Tom Ashurst (Rylands Sharks), Bradley Dillion (Bank Quay Bulls)

Under 13s: Alfie Sinclair (Rylands Sharks)

Nominated: Keelan Clarke (Crosfields), Frank Sergent (Culcheth Eagles)

Under 14s: Leon Hayes (Rylands Sharks)

Nominated: Jack Darbyshire (Woolston Rovers), Keith Stewart (Culcheth Eagles)

Under 15s: Tom Forber (Rylands Sharks)

Nominated: Nathan O’Rourke (Woolston Rovers), Luke Thomas (Latchford Giants)

Under 16s: George Roby (Crosfields)

Nominated: Charlie McCurrie (Latchford Giants), Gabe Twist (Woolston Rovers)

Under 18s: Kieran Moore (Woolston Rovers)

Nominated: Dylan Miller (Crosfields), Jack Graham (Burtonwood)

Open age: Hayden James (Crosfields)

Nominated: Harry Files, Niall Toher (both Woolston Rovers)

High School: Bridgewater

Nominated: Great Sankey, Cardinal Newman

Touch Rugby: Warrington Knights

Masters Player: Paul Cragg (Bank Quay Bulls)

Referee: Matt Charnock

PDRL Player: Adam Hills

Nominated: Wil Maudsley, Jamie Barnett

Community Heroes

Bank Quay: Kayleigh Bird

Burtonwood: Claire Mulqueeney

Crosfields: Kate Hall

Culcheth: Eric Higham

Latchford: Matt Wilkinson

Rylands: Vinny Yearsley

Woolston: Darren Geritas