Max Cleworth delighted with Wrexham progress and fondly remembers Cymru Premier loan spell

Wrexham AFC defender Max Cleworth is looking forward to Saturday's huge play off semi final clash against Grimsby Town at the Racecourse. Ex Caernarfon Town loanee Cleworth was speaking to North Wales Live after being voted the club's Young Player of the Season by Dragons fans.

The young centre half has been a revelation this season, having nailed down a regular starting place despite stiff competition from more experienced defenders. The Frodsham-based youngster picked up the honour during the club's award night on Tuesday evening.

The other winners of the individual awards were Jordan Davies, who won the Players' Player award and Paul Mullin who picked up Goal of the Season, Top Goalscorer and Player of the Season. Rosie Hughes won the Women's Player of the Season award with TJ Dickens picking up Players' Player and Amber Lightfoot bagging Young Player.

Cleworth clinched the award having secured the most votes from the club's supporters. The 19 year old was overjoyed to receive the award.

He said: "It was great to get the recognition for the season so far. I was very happy to get the award, especially with the fans voting, so I'm delighted they think I've had a good season.

"This season I wasn't too sure if I'd get much game time, if any, so to have put in a few good performances in that run it's been a really positive step for me. I didn't set any targets before the season, I just wanted to be involved but I've surpassed any expectations I had in my head."

Cleworth has become accustomed to being involved in the big games, having been consistently selected in all the Dragons recent matches at the business end of the season. He is looking ahead to the Grimsby game and hopefully the play off final, should the Dragons