Latest. Anthony Munda and Abbie Richardson among winners at Sport Newcastle awards

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Anthony Munda and Abbie Richardson won awards at Sport Newcastle's annual dinner on Thursday evening.

Munda, currently sampling his first spell of senior football on loan at League Two side Swindon Town, won the Wor Jackie award - presented to the club's young player of the year.

Sean Neave picked up last year's prize while the likes of Lewis Miley, Elliot Anderson and Sean Longstaff have been previous winners.

Newcastle United Women defender Richardson, who signed her first professional contract with the Magpies in September, was presented with the Jack Hixon trophy for Tyneside's most promising youngster.

Richardson, who made her first-team debut for Tanya Oxtoby's side in September's WSL Players Cup clash against Aston Villa, follows in the footsteps of Charlotte Wardlaw, Elysia Boddy and Daisy Burt in winning the Jack Hixon trophy, named after the scout who discovered Alan Shearer.

The teenage defender said: "I feel like I've improved a lot over the last year and to get the recognition at the awards was really good.

"The last few months have felt surreal. I feel like I've been pinching myself a lot. I just keep going from strength to strength and hopefully it continues. I want to keep working hard and get more opportunities. It's been such a special feeling."

Photograph courtesy of Sport Newcastle

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