Region Honours Man. United

Sir Alex Ferguson and Ryan Giggs were among the winners at the 2008 North-West Football Awards on Monday night.

Sir Alex picked up an Outstanding Achievement Award for leading United to a memorable Double last season, while Giggs was named North-West Footballer of the Year for his continued influence on the pitch and charity work off it.

Sir Bobby Charlton, who himself received a lifetime contribution honour at this ceremony last year, picked up the award on Giggs' behalf at Manchester's Midland Hotel.

United's excellence off the field was also rewarded, as the club shared the Premier League award for Best Club Marketing Campaign with Liverpool.

Cristiano Ronaldo, however, missed out to Liverpool's Fernando Torres in the Premier League Player of the Year category, despite scoring 42 goals for United last season.

The North-West Football Awards are in their second year and acknowledge the region's football heritage both on and off the field.

Judges this year included PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor, Manchester United director Maurice Watkins and Paul Thorogood from the Football Foundation.