Damon Ming, the Dandy Town Hornets midfielder, revealed that he may not hang up his boots just yet after winning the Premier Division’s Most Valuable Player award.

Ming claimed the accolade for a second successive year at the Bermuda Football Association’s Merit Awards and Prize-Winning Gala at CedarBridge Academy tonight.

The 36-year-old planned to retire after helping Hornets win the Dudley Eve Trophy and FA Cup last season, but said he was now tempted to prolong his decorated domestic career for a little while longer.

“I’m constantly committed to producing a high level of performance and I’ve been rewarded for it tonight,” said Ming, who helped Hornets win the league title, FA Cup and Dudley Eve Trophy in the 2013-2014 season.

“I’m a competitive person and from a young age my father told me that anything I do, I must do wholeheartedly.

“I do that in every training session, in every game and this is the end result.”

Ming showed no signs of “Father Time” catching up with him last season and believes it is important for him to stick around the St John’s Field dressing room and help develop the stalwarts of tomorrow.

“I feel it’s very important that I don’t leave the game early and that I show the younger players what hard work and commitment can do for them,” said Ming, who had a short stint as a professional in England with Conference Premier side Barnet.

“Talent alone won’t cut it and hopefully I can show the younger guys what it takes to stay in the game for a longtime at a high level.”

Ming admitted that the prospect of winning a third successive MVP could be the deciding factor in luring him back for another campaign.

“I’m tempted to come back; last season I said I would come back and challenge for the MVP award and I’m thinking I’d like to challenge again next season,” he said.

“I have family commitments that I want to focus on, so I will have to sit down and talk with them and see what I can work with.

“If I do come back I want to play better next season than I did last season. I’m 36 but I feel like I’m 22!”

Danvers Seymour Jr was rewarded for leading Somerset Trojans to their first title in 22 years after being named Coach of the Year.

He said he could not have done the job as successfully had it not been for the support system at Somerset Cricket Club.

“I have to thank Danvers Seymour Sr, my mentor, Dennis Brown, the Trojans technical director, and my assistant Mark Trott as well as the management team of Michael Furbert and George Cann,” he said.

“Our success was built on teamwork, commitment, strength and desire. I’d also like to thank my wife for lending me to Somerset Trojans!”

The fourteenth edition of the BFA awards recognised some of the Island’s finest footballers for their outstanding contributions last season.

Jahtino Richardson-Martin, of Hornets, was named the Premier Division Young Player of the Year, while Laquan Thomas, of BAA Wanderers, picked up the First Division award.

Shaquille Bean, of Trojans, won the Premier Division goalkeeper accolade, with Gregory Rose, of promoted Devonshire Colts, claiming the First Division version.

Another Trojans player recognised for his strong season was Sean Brangman, who was named the Premier Division’s best defender. Brangman said: “I thought I was a midfielder but the coaches kept on telling me to play down the back — maybe it’s time for me to retire!”

Promoted side Boulevard were also among the awards, with Aaron Williams named First Division Coach of the Year, Canneko Trott claiming the top defender award, and Dunn-ya Taylor winning the MVP.

Fair Play awards were handed out to Premier Division side Devonshire Cougars and First Division outfit Young Men’s Social Club, while Antoine Augustus was named the Referee of the Year.

Antwan Russell, of Robin Hood, and Keston Lewis, of Flanagan’s Onions, shared the Premier Division’s top scorer award, with Ian Coke, the Boulevard striker, picking up the second tier’s golden boot.