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The Fran Sale Clubman of the Year Trophy is awarded to someone who is considered to have made a significant contribution to the Club in the previous season. The contribution may be on the field of play or in administration or in a combination of the two.

The Aidan Hopkins Trophy is awarded to someone who has made a significant contribution to the Club by continuing to play football for many years in teams at the higher end of the Club.

The Mark Rankin Trophy is awarded to someone who has made a significant contribution to the Club by continuing to play football for many years in teams at the lower end of the Club.

The Ric Parsonage Trophy is awarded to the player selected by the OWFC committee from the Players of the Year chosen by each team.

Fran Sale, a centre forward and prolific goal scorer, joined the Club in 1961. He was Club

Captain from 1962 to 1968 during which time the first team climbed from Division One South of the OBFL to third place in the Premier Division. He died in a car accident in 1972 at the age of 31, at which time he had just become chairman of the Club. His enthusiasm and dedication was a major reason for the Club's rapid growth in the sixties.

Aidan Hopkins, played in goal for the Club for well over twenty years. For some years he played in the reserves but his dedication and determination took him ultimately into the firsts where he held his place for well over a decade. He was jealous of his first team spot and never gave the Club an excuse to drop him. He was available every week, never dropped out and for several years travelled each weekend from Manchester to play. In his mid-thirties he contracted cancer. Such was his love of football that he continued to make himself available and played for the reserves though clearly unwell. He died at the age of 38.

Mark Rankin, joined the Club in 1979 and played for over 25 years. He was an uncompromising full back and that earned him the name of "Killer", although a more kind and gentle person you could not wish to meet. It was always a pleasure to have him in your team. He always gave 100% and his friendliness and nature earned him the respect of all who knew him. Away from football Mark was a renowned parasitologist (studies bugs) at the VLA. He died from cancer in 2008, aged 51.

Ric Parsonage joined the staff of Woking Grammar school in 1971 and started playing for the club in 1972. His skill and tremendous stamina resulted in him playing in the first team for many years. He finally stopped playing at the age of fifty. Ricky also played cricket with distinction for several years with Westfield. He was also a keen golfer with a single figure handicap. Ricky was diagnosed to have contracted amyloidosis in May 2002, and fought the disease with enormous determination and dignity until he passed away in Woking Hospice on May 12th 2004, aged 56.

Fran Sale Trophy winners

Aidan Hopkins Trophy winners

Mark Rankin Trophy winners

Ric Parsonage Trophy winners

1972 Bill Munday

1991 Sam Youl

2008 Simon Williamson

2004 Mark Rankin

1973 Ian Osborne

1992 Ric Parsonage

2009 Warren Smith

2005 Richie Gallagher

1974 John Billing

1993 John Stent

2010 Ray Kearney

2006 Todd McGrail

1975 Don Stewart

1994 Dave Smith

2011 John Stent

2007 Richard Woods

1976 Mike Bennison

1995 Brian White

2012 Paul Hewitt

2008 James Freeland

1977 Roger Cobley

1996 Simon Melville

2009 Terry Rickeard

1978 Trevor Dell

1997 Steve Godman

2010 Steve Godman

1979 Geoff Hobbs

1998 Mark Rudland

2011 Steve Pearse

1980 Terry Chandler

1999 Paul Mills

2012 Chris Astbury

1981 Adie Usher

2000 Andy Russel

1982 Brian White

2001 Richie Gallagher

1983 Ken Chivers

2002 Paul Rush

1984 Peter Kewish

2003 Matt Bailey

1985 Ric Parsonage

2004 Chris Norton

1986 Colin Bayford

2005 Cliff Liddle

1987 John Randle

2006 Todd Mcgrail

1988 Aidan Hopkins

2007 Tom Jones

1989 Paul & Debbie Hewitt

2008 Duncan Scott

1990 Mark Rudland

2009 Rory Hopkins

1991 Geoff Bourne

2010 Richard Woods

1992 Alan Watson

2011 Liam Champion

1993 Warren Smith

2012 Steve Godman

1994 John Billing

1995 Mick Knight

1996 Mark Piercy

1997 Eddie Tipping

1998 Stuart Murphy

1999 Paul Mills

2000 Dave Birkby

2001 Chris Norton & Dave Dixon

2002 Charlie Hickman

2003 Steve Godman

2004 Warren Smith

2005 Mark Kimberling

2006 Neill Johnstone

2007 Paul Ives

2008 Stuart Murphy

2009 Howard King

2010 Richard Woods

2011 Steve Ramlakhan

2012 Mark Trinder