STEPHEN Dawson swept the board at the Forever Bury Player of the Season Awards.

The Irish midfielder, signed on a free transfer from Mansfield last summer, picked up four awards.

He was named Bury Times Player of the Year, Disabled Supporters Player of the Season, Billy Ayre Memorial Official Website Player of the Season, and Forever Bury Player of the Season.

The 23-year-old said: “I’m flattered to get the awards, I didn’t expect them at all.

“But it’s not about one player, it’s about the whole team. They have been great.

“I can’t thank the fans and players enough because they have made it easy for me to settle in the area.”

Ironically, Dawson may not start Saturday’s crunch clash with Accrington Stanley after losing his place following suspension.

On-loan ace John Welsh took his place and kept the shirt when Dawson returned last Saturday.

“The manager makes the decisions and we have to respect them because he has got us to fourth in the league,” said Dawson. “I was angry to be left out, everyone knew that, and I had a word with Alan, but I will take it on the chin.”

Dawson summed up the excitement of the build-up to the final game. “We’re living for it now,” he said.

“I’m sure the fans are in for a treat. We could be playing Charlton, Southampton, Norwich and Leeds next year and that’s what we want.

“We want to progress and, I’m sure if we get promoted, the gaffer will bring in more new faces and we will push on.”

Bury’s fate could hinge on the result of Exeter’s game at Rotherham, which Dawson predicts will be a tough test for the Grecians.

“Rotherham is not an easy place to go to,” he added. “I might even get a Rotherham scarf and top and support them.”

ROLL OF HONOUR

Forever Bury Junior Shaker Player of the Season: Efetobore Sodje; Forever Bury Most Promising Newcomer of the Season: Mike Jones; Forever Bury Young Player of the Season: Elliott Bennett; Forever Bury Youth Team Player of the Season: Krishnan Patel; Bury Times Player of the Season: Stephen Dawson; Bury FC Players' Player of the Season: Mike Jones; Bridge Group Player of the Season: David Buchanan; Disabled Supporters Runner up to Player of the Season: Mike Jones; Disabled Supporters Player of the Season: Stephen Dawson; Billy Ayre Memorial Official Website Player of the Season: Stephen Dawson; Shakers World & Forever Bury Goal of the Season: Andy Bishop (Notts County); Forever Bury Mentor of the Season: Glynn Hurst; Forever Bury Player of the Season Runner-Up: Efetobore Sodje; Forever Bury Player of the Season: Stephen Dawson.