THE BBC North West sports awards brought together some of the best regional talent from football, rugby, boxing, cricket, swimming and horse racing. All-rounder Andrew Flintoff won the Sports Personality of the Year award at the glittering ceremony. Liverpool manager Rafeal Benitez receives his award from Bolton's Sam Allardyce Boxer Amir Khan picks up The Judges Award on behalf of Ricky Hatton Clive Lloyd accepts his Hall of Fame award from Farokh Engineer (l) and Jack Simmonds Lancashire legend Clive Lloyd with his Hall of Fame award British Lions, England and Sale Sharks winger Mark Cueto with the BBC GMR/MEN award City's Nedum Onouha with the best newcomer award Mark Cueto receives his award from BBC GMR's Andy Buckley and MEN sports editor Peter Spencer City youngster Nedum Onouha with his award Jason Roberts (r) and Pascal Chimbonda collect Wigan's BBC North West Tonight award Lancashire lads: Jim Cumbes, Farokh Engineer, Mike Watkinson, Gary Keedy, and Mark Chilton (capt) Ricky Hatton, winner of the Judges Award, could not attend the ceremony Ashes hero Andrew Flintoff won the North West Sports Personality of the Year award
