Southampton FC youngsters celebrated at academy awards

As part of Southampton's Academy Celebration Day, the youngsters were congratulated for their efforts this season at St Mary's.

Dibling secured the under 18-21s award as well as the under 21s prize to be one of the big winners of the day.

Tyler Dibling with the under-21s award (Image: Southampton FC)

Harrison Miles, a 15 year old England youth international, also bagged two prizes in the under 13-16's category as well as the under 16s.

Award winner Harrison Miles with the under-13-16 prize (Image: Southampton FC)

The Ben Cull award, which was presented for the first time, was won by a former academy teammate of Cull's in Will Smallbone.

Sam Amo-Ameyaw, Cameron Bragg, Jayden Meghoma, and Tyler Dibling also received framed shirts for being senior debutants. (Image: Southampton FC)

Cull tragically lost his cancer battle in 2023 and his award was presented to the Irishman for "showing bravery, courage and determination in the face of adversity."

The Legacy award was given to the family of former club scout Rod Ruddick, who passed away in 2023.

Here is a full list of all the winners:

Player of the Year awards

Under 8s - Maddox Russ

Under 9s - Donatello Sserwadda

Under 10s - Dexter Johnson

Under 11s - Riley James

Under 12s - Sergei Esinov

Under 13s - Teddy Nightingale

Under 14s - Bobby Martin

Under 15s - Leo Rodella

Under 16s - Harrison Miles

Under 18s - Jay Robinson

Under 21s - Tyler Dibling

Jay Robinson with the under-18s award (Image: Southampton FC)

Cross-age group winners

Under 9-12s - George Kift

Under 13-16s - Harrison Miles

Under 18-21s - Tyler Dibling

Special recognition

Legacy award - Rod Ruddick

Outstanding contribution - Tom Sturdy

Julie Batchelor award for academic endeavour - Hansel Adjei-Afriyie

Ben Cull award - Will Smallbone