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Steven Gerrard accepts his award.

BBC North West Sport Awards

This year has been a tremendous showcase for homegrown sporting talent from the region, many of whom have achieved success all over the globe. Find out who took the gongs at the BBC North West Sports Awards 2006.

The results are in! Among the list of winners for 2006, Steven Gerrard takes home the Footballer Award to commemorate a year in which he brought home the FA Cup while gymnast Beth Tweddle wins both the Radio Merseyside and Sports Personality awards.

Winners in the 16 categories are as follows:

Rugby Player 2006

Paul Wellens, St Helens Rugby League Club

Ricky Hatton presents Paul Wellens

Footballer 2006

Steven Gerrard, Liverpool Football Club

Newcomer 2006

FC United

Disabled Sportsperson 2006

David Gale

Radio Manchester/The Manchester Evening News Award

Charlie Hodgson, Sale Sharks Rugby Union Club

David Gale receives his award.

Radio Lancashire Award

Tom Smith, Lancashire County Cricket Club

Radio Merseyside Award

Beth Tweddle

Sport England Young Performer of the Year

Nicola Pugh

North West Tonight Award 2006

Accrington Stanley Football Club

Mick Ord presents Beth Tweddle

Sport England Community Club of the Year

Seneley & Garswood Juniors FC

Unsung Hero 2006

Barbara Jones, Clitheroe & District Amateur Swimming Association

Manager/Coach of The Year 2006

Daniel Anderson, St Helens Rugby League Club

Team of the Year 2006

Sale Sharks Rugby Union Club

The North West Sports Award Winners

The Judges Award 2006

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United Football Club

Hall of Fame 2006

Carl Fogarty

BBC North West Sports Personality 2006