The Tom Bergin Trophy was an award given to the man-of-the-match in the annual Championship Grand Final. The award is named after Tom Bergin, a former president of the Rugby League Writers' Association and former editor for the Salford City Reporter. The trophy was first awarded in the Second Division Premiership Final of the 1986–87 season.
In 1998, the Divisional Premiership final was replaced with a play-off system, and the trophy continued to be used as a man-of-the-match award for the Grand Final of the second division. The trophy was last awarded in 2014 to Martyn Ridyard.
Following the introduction of the Super 8s in the 2015 season, the Championship Grand Final was replaced by the Million Pound Game, and the trophy was no longer used. Despite the reintroduction of the Grand Final in 2019, the award was not reinstated.
Recipients Season Recipient Team Opponent 1986–87Gary AinsworthSwintonHunslet1987–88Des FoyOldhamFeatherstone Rovers1988–89Mark AstonSheffield EaglesSwinton1989–90Mike FordOldhamHull Kingston Rovers1990–91Steve KerrySalford Red DevilsHalifax1991–92Daryl PowellSheffield EaglesOldham1992–93Paul NewloveFeatherstone RoversWorkington Town1993–94Dean MarwoodWorkington TownLondon Crusaders1994–95Martin WoodKeighley CougarsHuddersfield1995–96Not awardedNot awardedNot awarded1996Cliff EcclesSalford RedsKeighley Cougars1997Craig WestonHuddersfield GiantsHull1998Richard ChapmanFeatherstone RoversWakefield Trinity1999Latham TawhaiHunslet HawksDewsbury Rams2000Mick HighamLeigh CenturionsDewsbury Rams2001Phil CantillonWidnes VikingsOldham2002Chris ThormanHuddersfield GiantsLeigh Centurions2003Gavin ClinchSalford City RedsLeigh Centurions2004Neil TurleyLeigh CenturionsWhitehaven2005Brad DavisCastleford TigersWhitehaven2006Ben CockayneHull Kingston RoversWidnes Vikings2007Danny BroughCastleford TigersWidnes Vikings2008?2009Ben BlackHalifaxBarrow Raiders2010Tommy SaxtonFeatherstone RoversHalifax2011Liam FinnFeatherstone RoversSheffield Eagles2012Michael KnowlesSheffield EaglesFeatherstone Rovers2013Dominic BrambaniSheffield EaglesBatley Bulldogs2014Martyn RidyardLeigh CenturionsFeatherstone Rovers
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