AAFC Player Awards 2025

Goalkeeper Jamie Smith has been crowned Annan Athletic’s Player of the Year.

The on-loan Galabank number one stole the show at the club’s annual awards as he was presented with four of the evening’s prizes following a string of stunning performances between the sticks this season.

The clubhouse at Galabank was packed as fans joined players and coaches for the presentation after the final home game of the regular season against Cove Rangers on Saturday.

Home-grown star Charlie Maxwell – a product of Annan’s youth system – capped an impressive season personally as he lifted the prize for Young Player of the Year.

Speaking at the awards, manager Wullie Gibson saluted the spirit of his squad ahead of Tuesday’s play-off semi-final against Elgin City, urging the Black and Golds faithful to “believe” as his men prepare to pull out all of the stops to secure the club’s third successive season in League One.

Club captain Tommy Muir and vice-captain Scott Hooper also highlighted the critical part that fans have to play in spurring the side to success in their upcoming games.

Annan Athletic Awards 2024/25: Roll of honour

Annan Athletic FC Supporters’ Club Away Day Player of the Year (presented by Jimmy Banks): Tommy Muir
Annan Athletic FC Supporters’ Club Young Supporter of the Year (presented by Scott Hooper): Innes Johnstone & Daniel Shanks
Annan Athletic FC Supporters’ Club Young Supporters’ Player of the Year (presented by Innes Johnstone & Daniel Shanks): Jamie Smith
Goal of the Season (presented by Steven Bell): Rhys Breen (goal vs Montrose at Galabank)
Management Team Players of the Year (presented by Wullie Gibson): Jamie Smith & Tommy Muir
Directors’ Player of the Year (presented by director David Robison): Paul Smith
Supporters’ Young Player of the Year (presented by Black and Gold Podcast co-host Cammy Bell): Charlie Maxwell
Top goal scorer (to date, presented by club secretary Susan Bryson): Tommy Muir
Players’ Player of the Year (presented by Tommy Muir): Jamie Smith
Supporters’ Player of the Year (presented by supporters’ club chair Ross Johnstone): Jamie Smith

There was also special recognition for players who reached milestone Annan Athletic appearances this season, with gifts presented by the club’s all-time record appearance holder, first-team coach and co-host of the Black and Gold Podcast, Peter Watson. They went to:

Josh Dixon (50 appearances)
Wullie Gibson (100 appearances)
Aidan Smith (300 appearances)

Thanks to everyone who supported the awards.

Annan travel to Elgin for the first leg of the play-off semi-final on Tuesday evening before welcoming their opponents – who finished fourth in League Two – to Galabank for the second leg on Saturday.