Tom Bergin Trophy


The Tom Bergin Trophy is an award given to the man-of-the-match in the annual Championship Grand Final. The award is named after Tom Bergin, a former president of the Rugby League Writers' Association and former editor for the Salford City Reporter. The trophy was first awarded in the Second Division Premiership Final of the 1986–87 season.
In 1998, the Divisional Premiership final was replaced with a play-off system, and the trophy continued to be used as a man-of-the-match award for the Grand Final of the play-offs.

Recipients

SeasonRecipientTeamOpponent
1986–87Gary AinsworthSwintonHunslet
1987–88Des FoyOldhamFeatherstone Rovers
1988–89Mark AstonSheffield EaglesSwinton
1989–90Mike FordOldhamHull Kingston Rovers
1990–91Steve KerrySalford Red DevilsHalifax
1991–92Daryl PowellSheffield EaglesOldham
1992–93Paul NewloveFeatherstone RoversWorkington Town
1993–94Dean MarwoodWorkington TownLondon Crusaders
1994–95Martin WoodKeighley CougarsHuddersfield
1995–96Not awardedNot awardedNot awarded
1996Cliff EcclesSalford RedsKeighley Cougars
1997Craig WestonHuddersfield GiantsHull
1998Richard ChapmanFeatherstone RoversWakefield Trinity
1999Latham TawhaiHunslet HawksDewsbury Rams
2000Mick HighamLeigh CenturionsDewsbury Rams
2001Phil CantillonWidnes VikingsOldham
2002Chris ThormanHuddersfield GiantsLeigh Centurions
2003Gavin ClinchSalford City RedsLeigh Centurions
2004Neil TurleyLeigh CenturionsWhitehaven
2005Brad DavisCastleford TigersWhitehaven
2006Jonny WoodcockSheffield EaglesSwinton Lions
2007Danny BroughCastleford TigersWidnes Vikings
2008?
2009Ben BlackHalifaxBarrow Raiders
2010Tommy SaxtonFeatherstone RoversHalifax
2011Liam FinnFeatherstone RoversSheffield Eagles
2012Michael KnowlesSheffield EaglesFeatherstone Rovers
2013Dominic BrambaniSheffield EaglesBatley Bulldogs
2014Martyn RidyardLeigh CenturionsFeatherstone Rovers