GORNAL Athletic boss Ian Rowe has been crowned Dudley News Sports Personality of the Year.

Hundreds of votes have been cast over the past few weeks on our online poll and Rowe has come out on top, with 44 per cent of the vote.

Dudley Kingswinford RFC’s Stefan Shillingford came second with 27 per cent, with Dudley Town chairman Stephen Austin third on 24 per cent and gymnastics coach Michelle Baker back in fourth.