MACHYNLLETH Rugby Club hosted its annual presentation evening at the Riverside in nearby Pennal.

Club president Gerwyn Coleman and chairman Rhys Morris praised the players after ending second in North Wales League Three with only five games lost all season.

The Cae Glas club narrowly missed out promotion to the second division to Shotton Steel with the aim to go one better next season.

Ryan Blockley won the Players’ Player award with Sion Jones the Player of the Year and Tomos Ifan the Most Improved.

Gerwyn Coleman was named Clubman of the Year.

Special Presentations were made to club steward Lil Jones and physiotherapist Anwen Morris with the latter retiring after 12 years.

The club invites all new players to training which will begin in July ahead of the annual Sion Wyn Seven’s Tournament on August 3.