RHYS Evans has enjoyed a clean sweep in the accolade stakes yet some tough talking lies ahead over the next few days as the goalkeeper wrestles over a stick or twist' dilemma.

The 24-year-old is your choice as the 2005-06 Swindon Advertiser Player of the Year, netting 68 per cent of the vote.

In fact he has swept the awards board, picking up every single one of the accolades on offer, bar goal of the season.

He has described the Swindon Advertiser award as a great honour' but whether he will be in a position to challenge for the trophy again next season remains unclear.

A one-year deal is currently on the table and when Evans sits down with manager Iffy Onuora on Monday, he will make it clear that an improved offer will need to be made.

Evans said: "This award is voted for predominantly by Swindon people, so to be voted for by Swindon people as a Swindon person myself is a great honour.

"This is for people that were there for me early on in the season and have stuck by me and propped me up when things were tough.

"My name will now go down on the trophy with some great players and hopefully one day I'll be regarded in the same manner.

"The Adver award will definitely take pride of place next to my England caps."

Evans' mentor Fraser Digby was a three-time recipient of the famous old trophy and the latter now puts the former through his paces on the training ground.

Evans said: "Fraser's been a big part of it. He's a very good coach.

"When I came here I felt that if you're a goalkeeper at this club then you're always going to be judged up against Fraser."

So what does the future now hold?

He said: "The big question for me now is do I take the easy option and stay?

"I have to say that if I do stay then the club are going to have to look at the contract because at the moment it isn't quite what I'd want it to be.

"When I do speak to the manager I will ask for certain things."

Evans isn't hugely impressed with a one-year deal and joked that he might take his trophies into the office as extra bargaining power!

However, whatever he decides to do will be a tough call for him. There are considerations beyond football.

He said: "If I do go it will be a massive wrench for me and my family.

"But if I do move and it's seen as a positive move, a step forward, I hope people will understand that.

"I have to ask myself is it time now to challenge myself again? I don't know, it's all ifs' and buts' but I want to be as honest as I can."

Boss Iffy Onuora said: "The awards are well deserved as he's been outstanding for me this season.

"It'd be nice to think he'll be around to pick it up next year, we'll see. Hopefully he won't need to be as busy next year."