STRIKER Gareth Taylor swept the board in last night's player of the season awards.

Taylor, who has grabbed 17 goals this season, picked up 11 of the 13 player of the season honours on offer, Graham Branch got one, while the pair shared another.

The delighted Welsh international said: "I'd heard little whispers that I might have won the odd trophy but I was really surprised and really pleased to win the majority of them.

"It's been a difficult season probably for the supporters to watch, then again we've had some decent games and a decent cup run and I've managed to score a few goals so hopefully that's given them something to shout about."

Taylor was closely followed by Branch for the majority of the awards and paid tribute to his team-mate.

"Branchy's had a great season and I think the awards would have been shared out a lot more if he hadn't have picked up a couple of niggly injuries at the start of the season.

"But he's done great and I'm really pleased for him because this is probably the longest run of games he's had with the nasty injuries he's had and he's done really well."

Matthew O'Neill picked up most of the awards for young player of season, while Joel Pilkington was handed the John Watson Trophy for young player of the season, which is voted for by everyone at Burnley Football Club.

ROLL OF HONOUR

Player of the Season: Gareth Taylor (Players nominated were Gareth Taylor, Ian Moore, Drissa Diallo, Graham Branch and Robbie Blake).

Junior Claret and Blue Club Player of the Season: Graham Branch

Club's official website (voted for by fans from all over the world)

Player of the Season: Gareth Taylor

The John Watson Trophy for Young Player of the Season (voted for by everyone at Burnley Football Club): Joel Pilkington

Accrington Clarets

Player of the Season: Gareth Taylor

Young Player of the Season: Matthew O'Neill

Goal of the Season: Dean West (at Stoke in Burnley's 1-0 in the first game of March)

Rossendale Clarets

Player of the Season: Gareth Taylor

Young Player of the Season: Dimi Papadopoulos

Squad Player of the Season: Graham Branch (presented by Stan Ternent, awarded in recognition for the various positions he has played in this season)

Burnley Supporters Club

Player of the Season: Gareth Taylor

Goal of the season: Dean West (at Stoke)

Young Player of the Season: Matthew O'Neill

Away Player of the Season: Robbie Blake

Special Award: Andy Payton, Paul Cook and Gordon Armstrong, for services to Burnley Football Club

Boundary Clarets

Player of the Season: Gareth Taylor

Young Player of the Season: Damien Hindle

Goal of the Season: Dean West (at Stoke)

Shooters Arms Clarets

Player of the Season: Gareth Taylor

Colne Clarets

Player of the Season: Gareth Taylor

Goal of the Season: Gareth Taylor (v Wolves at Turf Moor)

London Clarets

Player of the Season: Gareth Taylor

Clarets Independent Supporters' Association

Player of the Season: Gareth Taylor

Earby Clarets

Player of the Season: Shared by Gareth Taylor and Graham Branch

Central Lancs League

Player of the Season: Gareth Taylor

Most Improved Player: Graham Branch

Goal of the Season: Dean West (v Stoke)

Young Player of the Season: Matthew O'Neill

Best Newcomer: Drissa Diallo

Special Award: Andy Payton (for services to Burnley Football Club)

South West Clarets

Player of the Season: Gareth Taylor