● Valletta FC players and officials dominate list of award winners

Valletta FC and Malta midfielder Roderick Briffa (photo) scooped a massive eight awards – among them the best player of The Malta Independent - at last night’s The Gram Collections Replay Gala Night, which was screened live on Net TV.

The annual event, organised by the Replay Team, including brothers Christian and George Micallef, was held yesterday to reward football players and officials who distinguished themselves during the past season.

The following were the full results:

Best goalkeeper

David Cassar (Tarxien R.)

Best Defender

Jonathan Caruana (Valletta FC).

Best midfielder

Roderick Briffa (Valletta FC)

Best striker

Alfred Effiong (Marsaxlokk FC)

Best Foreign player

Denni Rocha dos Santos (Valletta FC)

Best player in Premier League

Roderick Briffa (Valletta FC)

Best coach

Jesmond Zerafa (Valletta FC)

Best local player

Roderick Briffa (Valletta FC)

Player of the Year – In-Nazzjon Taghna

Roderick Briffa (Valletta FC)

Player of the Year – The Malta Independent

Roderick Briffa (Valletta FC)

Viewers choice awards

Roderick Briffa (Valletta FC)

Best Premier League XI

Andrew Hogg (Valletta), Steve Borg (Valletta), Jonathan Caruana (Valletta), Jason Vandelanoitte (Qormi FC), Mano Micallef (Floriana FC), Gareth Sciberras (Marsaxlokk), Paul Fenech (Birkirkara), Roderick Briffa (Valletta), Denni Rocha dos Santos (Valletta), Ryan Fenech (Valletta), Alfred Effiong (Marsaxlokk).

Young Star Player award

Steve Borg (Valletta FC)

Top Star Coach award

Jesmond Zerafa (Valletta FC)

Top Star Player award

Roderick Briffa (Valletta FC)

Best first division player

Pedro Calcado (Balzan Y.)

Best female player

Dorianne Theuma (Mosta FC)

Best referee

Clayton Pisani

Best Under 17 player

Terence Agius (Pieta H.)

Best club website

Valletta FC and Floriana FC

Victor Tedesco Lifetime Achievement Awards

Ronnie Attard, Charles Agius and Tony Cauchi

Replay appreciation awards

Joe Micallef and Andre Schembri