Oxford United celebrate their 2026 End of Season awards

The ceremony, sponsored by DA Building & Roofing, took place at Oxford Town Hall in front of around 300 guests.

Stan Mills and Grace Palmer won the Players’ Player of the Year Award, with Stan also winning the Supporters’ Player of the Year Award alongside Holly Manders.

A total of 10 awards were presented during the event which was hosted by TNT Sports’ Liam MacDevitt, who was joined by former England manager Steve McClaren.

The first award, the Jack Casley Men’s Young Player of the Year Award, sponsored by Smiths Bletchington, was awarded to Will Lankshear for his incredible year in front of goal, hitting double figures in the league.

A new honour, the Women’s Young Player of the Year Award, was introduced this year and presented to the family of Amelia Aplin, who tragically passed away during an Academy game.

It was also announced that the award will be permanently named the Amelia Aplin Women’s Young Player of the Year Award in her memory.

The Golden Boot Awards, sponsored by Grundon Waste Management, were won by Will Lankshear and Emma Thompson for the men and women.

Will Vaulks was honoured with the Community Player of the Year award, sponsored by Bradford Decorating, for his work in developing a suicide prevention campaign within the club.

The Mickey Lewis Club Person of the Year, sponsored by Wenn Townsend, was awarded to safeguarding lead, Jack Nield.

The Joey Beauchamp Goals of the Season awards, sponsored by Oxair, were voted for on the night by the guests.

The awards went to Cameron Brannagan for his critical strike against Millwall, and Shaunna Jenkins, for her incredible volley against Hashtag United.

It was then time for the night’s most prestigious awards, the Men’s and Women’s Players’ Player of the Year, sponsored by Textures Flooring, claimed by Stan Mills, and Grace Palmer.

The Supporter’s Player of the Year award, sponsored by Gregory Surveyors, was handed to Holly Manders for the women.

Meanwhile, the Andrew Knapton Men’s Supporters’ Player of the Year, sponsored by DA Building & Roofing, saw Stan Mills celebrating his second award of the night as he was honoured by the fans. 

Guests enjoyed a three-course dinner provided by Elegant Cuisine with a host of speakers entertaining the crowd, including men’s and women’s team head coaches, Matt Bloomfield and Liam Gilbert, reflecting on the year across the club.

The club thanked DA Roofing & Building for sponsoring the evening, along with other supporters and guests.