WESTFIELDS' remarkable run to the first round of the FA Cup helped them bag two gongs at last night's Herefordshire Sports Awards.

Sean Edwards' side played eight matches during the competition, which included beating higher-graded St Ives Town, Walton Casuals and Leiston Town to become the lowest ranked side in the first round.

Westfields were even minutes away from reaching the second round, but a late equaliser by Curzon Ashton forced a replay.

The National League North side won the replay 3-1 to deny Westfields a chance of facing League One outfit AFC Wimbledon.

Westfields' achievement ensured they were this year's senior team of the year, while Andy Bevan was named coach of the year.

Bevan, who also runs a Herefordshire Junior Premier League Regional Talent Centre at his farm in Orcop, said: "It's great for the club recognising what we've done and I'm delighted to get coach of the year.

"It's no secret that, for teams that work hard, you get your rewards.

"But going from academy football to real football where it matters has been very challenging."

The junior team of the year award went to Herefordshire Schools' Under-16s, who won the national schools competition having reached the semi-finals last year as an under-15 team.

Meanwhile, Hereford Rowing Club were named club of the year.

Membership ranges from 11 years old to 70 plus, with a large proportion of junior members and one junior crew going through the season undefeated and medalling at the Welsh Junior Indoor Rowing Championships.

Last year, the club also hosted a two-day regatta and sprint with 19 visiting clubs, as well as running 'learn to row' courses and a coach development programme

The title of young volunteer of the year went to Lucy Meredith, who is involved in gymnastics and rowing.

In both she is recognises in both her performance and her involvement with coaching, as well as supporting young sports people.

At adult level, the service to sport award went to John Beaman, who has been involved in county sport for 50 years, principally as a football referee and cricket umpire, as well as being secretary of Leominster Skittles League for 40 years.

Elsewhere, Royal National College for the Blind student Kali Holder received the disabled sportsperson award for her involvement n goalball, while Burghill Community Academy were primary school of the year.