Champions Harbour View walked away with a whopping $2.5 million, but it was Waterhouse’s Jermaine ‘Tuffy’ Anderson that stole the show with four individual awards at the Red Stripe Premier League Awards ceremony on Thursday night.

The glittering function, spiced with attractive young ladies decked in the red-and-white of the sponsoring brand at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston, saw Anderson winning the Player of the Season; Top Goal Scorer Round 3; Overall Top goal Scorer and the prestigious Tony Burrowes’ Awards. He pocketed $350,000 in total prize monies.

“Trust me, it’s a wonderful feeling (that) hard work paid off. I think I did a wonderful job this season. I entertained the people and I thank God for this,” said Anderson.

Anderson, 34, and fresh from his beach football assignment for Jamaica in the Bahaamas, said this is now his time to entertain the crowd as there is no Walter Boyd and Onandi Lowe around.

“Right now I don’t see any of those players in the league who a nice-up the league come Sunday, Wednesday and Monday. I just ask God to keep me in good condition so I can come back next season and do even more,” he added.

Anderson scored 10 goals and was the top scorer in the third round and finished with 21 goals overall for the golden boot award for the second consecutive year.

The controversial player was not at all surprised he won the prestigious Tony Borrowes Award for excellence on and off the field.

“People might feel that I am indisciplined. I just love my game. It puts food on my table so it’s my job so it’s just the passion. I deserved everything (as) I worked for it.

“I think the people who voted for me did a good vote,” said Anderson.

Not to be outdone, champion Harbour View captured two other awards in Best Defensive Team (conceding 18 goals), plus the Team With the Most Wins for $150,000 to add to the winning prize of $2.5 million. Harbour View’s Michaud Barrett was voted Top Goalkeeper.

Second-placed Waterhouse received $1.5 million with dethroned champion Portmore taking home $1 million for third spot. Arnett Gardens pocketed a cool $500,000 for fourth place after losing third spot on goal difference on the final day, which cost them $500,000.

Vinimore ‘Vin’ Blaine was named Coach of the Year with Boys’ Town’s Hugh Evan voted Junior Player of the Season. Arnett Gardens were the Top Scoring team with 52 goals and Cavalier SC won the Fair Play Award.

The outstanding duo of Anthony Cooke and Ewan Scott shared the Commissioner of the Year award, after both dominating for the last several years. FIFA referee Courtney Campbell was once again voted Top Referee with Garnett Tage the Top Assistant Referee.

Meanwhile, Red Stripe brand manager, Erin Mitchell, said her organisation is pleased to be the continued driver of club football across Jamaica.

“I must add that on a personal note it has been an amazing opportunity to be a part of building and transforming a league that over time will play a larger role in community and nation building,” noted Mitchell.

“We look forward to working with the PLCA to develop the best format for the league — one that develops the players, keeps fans engaged and has a great commercial opportunity for communities and vendors alike,” she added.

President of the Jamaica Football Federation Captain Horace Burrell took the opportunity to plead with the sponsors in increasing their cash packages.

“Red Stripe, I think you have found your niche. Continue to support football because I am sure you are now selling more Red Stripe beer than you have ever sold,” said Burrell.

He continued: “The only thing I would like to ask Red Stripe is to increase you sponsorship. We appreciate what you have been doing now (as) one hand washes the other because the clubs really do need it,” he said.