Manchester City scoop double award at the Northwest Football Awards as David Silva wins Player of the Year and Young Lions hero Phil Foden is named Rising Star of the Year

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Manchester City enjoyed a clean sweep at the Northwest Football Awards 2017 as Davis Silva picked up the Player of the Year award and 17-year-old Phil Foden went home with the Rising Star award.

Foden has enjoyed a sensational few months, playing a key role in the England Under 17s side that lifted the World Cup in India.

He walked away with the Golden Ball award, too, after the Young Lions came from behind to beat Spain 5-2 in the final in Jakarta. 

Phil Foden collected the Rising Star of the Year award at the Northwest Football Awards

The 17-year-old accepts his award after beating Trent Alexander-Arnold and others to the prize

And he was adding to his trophy case again on Monday evening as he was given the award for the best up and coming footballer in the North West, an honour previously bestowed on the likes of Manchester United and England striker Marcus Rashford. 

He beat Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold to the award, as well as Manchester United's Angel Gomes, Alan Browne of Preston North End, Macclesfield Town youngster Mitch Hancox and Tranmere's Ben Tollitt.  

Silva picked up the top prize after a sterling start to the 2017-18 campaign, in which he has proved a key figure in City's midfield, creating no fewer than seven goals in the league already this term. 

He wasn't present to pick up his award first-hand however, with the 31-year-old currently on international duty with Spain, where his fine form is continuing after he grabbed two goals of his own and set up another against Costa Rica on Saturday evening.

Foden was a key figure in the England Under 17s side that won the World Cup in India

There was also a third award for the club as co-assistant coach Brian Kidd was presented with the Lifetime Contribution award.

 A former Manchester United youth team and assistant coach too, Kidd was handed his award by Ryan Giggs, Gary and Phill Neville, and City captain Vincent Kompany. 

Elsewhere, James Milner walked away with the Impact Award, while Blackpool FC's Gary Bowyer was named Manager of the Year.

Sportsmail were also represented on the evening, with reporter Mike Keegan nominated for the Journalist of the Year award.  

David Silva won NWFA Player of the Year but is currently on international duty with Spain