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  TheFA.com - Strong English presence
The nominations for the PFA Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year have been made, and it appears to be good news for English football.
PFA Young Player of the Year in 2001.
He is nominated for the fourth consecutive year and deservedly so as he weighs in with even more goals and assists as Arsenal aim to win the Premiership.
www.thefa.com /Features/EnglishDomestic/Postings/2004/04/PFA_Awards_200304.htm   (717 words)

  
 United trio in hunt for PFA award - Telegraph
Low-down on the PFA Player of the Year contenders
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor said: "Cristiano is the most exciting player in the country at the moment - the quickness of his feet and the skills he possesses make you think, at times, that he is from another planet.
The PFA Fans Player of the Year, which is polled each month across the season, will also be announced on the same evening.
www.telegraph.co.uk /sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2007/04/16/ufnawards16.xml   (1289 words)

  
 PFA Player of the year - Page 3 - boards.ie
Its player of the year not player of the season.
The football writers player of the year hasnt been decided yet either becuase Oliver holt (iirc) said on Jimmy Hills Sunday suppliment said he hasnt voted yet.
Not an argument it is player of the year
www.boards.ie /vbulletin/showthread.php?p=53083520#post53083520   (404 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - PFA Players' Player of the Year
At the end of every English football season the members of the PFA, the players union, vote on which of its members has played the best football in the previous year.
As the award is voted on by the players it is often viewed as the premier honour given in domestic English football, especially by the players themselves.
Football Writers' Association awards a separate "Player of the Year" award.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/PFA_Player_of_the_Year   (245 words)

  
 PFA announces player of year nominees
The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) has announced the six nominees for the player of the year award as voted for by their fellow professionals.
Arsenal playmaker Cesc Fabregas is the sixth player nominated for the award after enjoying an excellent season in the Gunners' engine room, despite enduring a difficult time of late.
Scholes missed significant playing time last year with an eye problem and many pundits have suggested it is no coincidence that his return this season has coincided with the club's title push.
www.uknetguide.co.uk /NewsFeed/18118571/PFA-announces-player-of-year-nominees.html   (391 words)

  
 Pfa Player Of The Year - UK Football Forums
A player who has his moments of excitement and if he continues in his current form can go on to become the best player in the world.
The strange thing about these awards is that if C Ronaldo wins the main PFA Player Of The Year award, I would expect him not to win the PFA Young Player Of The Year award.
The reason he hasn't got the headlines as some of the other players in midfield is due to his lack of goals.
www.ukfootballforums.co.uk /index.php?showtopic=65631&view=getnewpost   (1128 words)

  
 Chelsea: Can Lampard Be World Player of the Year?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
PFA Young Player of the Year historical stats
PFA Player of the Year: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) - the definitive MVP
PFA Player of the Year: Andy Johnson the 66-1 shot
www.squarefootball.net /article/inbrief.asp?iid=1351   (510 words)

  
 STEVIE'S PRIDE AT PFA HONOUR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Steven Gerrard followed in the footsteps of some all-time Liverpool greats when stepping up to collect the PFA Player of the Year award in London last night.
Having won the PFA Young Player of the Year in 2001 it also completed a unique double for the 25-year old Liverpool skipper.
Last year's Champions League Final has to go down as one of the greatest games of all-time - and a combination of Steven's leadership skills and Jamie Carragher's defensive qualities, set up an unlikely Liverpool win, the likes of which I never thought I would see against AC Milan.
www.liverpoolfc.tv /news/drilldown/N152138060424-1128.htm   (361 words)

  
 United dominate PFA award shortlist | News | Guardian Unlimited Football
With voting among the players themselves now finished, the winners in each category will be revealed at the end of a gala dinner in London on Sunday night.
PFA Player of the Year award shortlist: Didier Drogba (Chelsea), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Ryan Giggs, Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Scholes (all Manchester United).
PFA Young Player of the Year award shortlist: Wayne Rooney and Ronaldo (both Manchester United), Fabregas (Arsenal), Kevin Doyle (Reading), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham) and Micah Richards (Manchester City) are the nominees for the PFA Young Player of the Year award.
football.guardian.co.uk /News_Story/0,,2058340,00.html   (359 words)

  
 TheFA.com - England five nominated
This year’s PFA Player of the Year nominations reflect the quality of England’s World Cup squad - five of the six nominees could wear the Three Lions this summer.
Gerrard, who won the PFA Young Player of the Year in 2001, has scored 18 goals this season and, more often than not, they are spectacular.
England’s youngest ever player is feared by defenders across the globe and if he plays in the World Cup like he does in the Premiership, the Three Lions have a real chance.
www.thefa.com /England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2006/04/England_PFAAwards.htm   (739 words)

  
 Henry named PFA player of the year
Arsenal striker Thierry Henry was named the English Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) player of the year on Sunday.
The Frenchman, nominated for the award three years in a row, has enjoyed a rich vein of form this season, scoring 22 premier league goals in Arsenal's bid for a second straight league and FA cup Double.
Newcastle United midfielder Jermaine Jenas was named young player of the year, edging out his team mate Craig Bellamy, Everton striker Wayne Rooney, Manchester United defender John O'Shea, Charlton midfielder Scott Parker and West Ham forward Jermain Defoe.
www.rediff.com /sports/2003/apr/28henry.htm   (499 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | Gerrard named player of the year
It is the first time the 25-year-old has been named player of the year by his peers, although he was Young Player of the Year in 2001.
Wayne Rooney, the 20-year-old Manchester United striker, won the PFA Young Player of the Year award for the second successive season.
It was no surprise that champions Chelsea had the most players named in the Premiership Team of the Year in the shape of John Terry, William Gallas, Joe Cole and Frank Lampard.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/4935884.stm   (622 words)

  
 RTÉ Sport: PFA's Taylor pays tribute to Doyle
PFA Chief Executive Gordan Taylor paid tribute to Doyle's progress in the Premiership and said: 'There is nothing better than a footballing fairytale - and Kevin's rise to stardom is a classic case in point.
The 22-year-old winger is among three Manchester United players to have made the shortlist for the PFA Players' Player of the Year award.
Taylor said: 'Wayne is not a selfish player, very much a team player and he has shown, especially when asked to play up front on his own for England, that he can adapt to different roles.
www.rte.ie /sport/2007/0416/pfa.html   (1082 words)

  
 Sports Stories - Van Nistlerooy is PFA Player of the year
Van Nistlerooy is PFA Player of the year
I have been voted by the players of the Premier League and that is the best league in Europe at the moment.
Henry came second while Arsenal team-mate Pires was third and Newcastle’s Craig Bellamy won the young player of the year award.
www.nightimeuk.com /pubindex/9980096115992.html   (288 words)

  
 Queen's Radio :: View topic - PFA Player Of The Year Nominations are in   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
PFA Player Of The Year Nominations are in
The ballots are cast too early to realistically be 'player of the season'.
Terry is a very good player I just personally don't think he's at the level the English media put him at.
quis.qub.ac.uk /radio/forum/viewtopic.php?p=83553   (494 words)

  
 Thierry Henry Biography
June: Voted PFA player of the year and Football Writers' Association player of the year.
December: Runner-up in European Footballer of the Year poll, same position in FIFA world player of the year poll.
Becomes first player since award began more than 50 years ago to be named FWA player of the year in successive seasons.
www.14henry.com /Biography.htm   (439 words)

  
 PFA Young Player of the Year award - MaXxed Football Forums
The PFA Young Player of the Year award is up for grabs with six candidates on the short-list.
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor has given his verdicts on the sextet in the frame - Charlton Athletic's top scorer Darren Bent, Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand, Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon, and Manchester United duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney.
Cesc is just 18 years old and yet the maturity he has showed has been remarkable, especially being asked to fill the huge void created by the departure of Patrick Vieira to Juventus.
www.fbtz.com /forum/showthread.php?t=50532   (1355 words)

  
 Newcastle United players David Ginola premiership PFA Player of the Year Les Ferdinand Philippe Albert Faustino Asprilla
Ginola spent two years playing for Newcastle, becoming a fans favorite instantly before moving to Spurs in 1997, where he played some of the finest premiership football ever seen.
His most successful premiership season was certainly the 1998-99 campaign as his delightful performances earned him the accolade of the PFA Player of the year award.
He was arguably the most skilful player in the premiership during his three year spell at the club.
www.newcastleunitedyears.com /years/1994-1998starplayers.htm   (451 words)

  
 Manchester.com - News - PFA announces player of year nominees
The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) has announced the six nominees for the player of the year award as voted for by their fellow professionals.
Arsenal playmaker Cesc Fabregas is the sixth player nominated for the award after enjoying an excellent season in the Gunners' engine room, despite enduring a difficult time of late.
Scholes missed significant playing time last year with an eye problem and many pundits have suggested it is no coincidence that his return this season has coincided with the club's title push.
www.manchester.com /Sports_News/PFA_announces_player_of_year_nominees-18118571.html   (474 words)

  
 c_ronaldo_fans: PFA Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year.
c_ronaldo_fans: PFA Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year.
PFA Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year.
Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo was on Sunday named the PFA Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year.
community.livejournal.com /c_ronaldo_fans/298990.html   (448 words)

  
 World Soccer: PFA Player of the year
The nominations for this years PFA Player of the year award are as follows:
Arteta is an outstanding player who is at the centre of most of the good of Everton's play, either in open play or from set pieces, and his performances have been top drawer all season for my money.
Rogorn - it's a PFA members' vote (which means players, of course), although I don't know what the business is in terms of whether one round of voting is still to come or what have you.
www.worldsoccer.com /forums/showflat.php?Number=3441&page=vc   (1774 words)

  
 PFA Player of the Year Award Nominations in The Barclays Premiership from Football.co.uk.
PFA Player of the Year Award Nominations in The Barclays Premiership from Football.co.uk.
I think that bent, fabregas and rooney should be the main 3 contenders for the young player of the year.Because although ferdinand, ronaldo and lennon are undeniably great players, i just dont think they have hit the same kind of heights of the other three.
Rooney for young player of the year and if not him for player of the year then it will be Terry or Lampard.
forum.football.co.uk /about8493.html   (683 words)

  
 Pfa Nominations Announced - TotalFootballForums.com - We Bring You The Best In Football
The nominations for the PFA Player and Young Player of the Year awards have been announced.
Player of the year has to be between Henry and Cole, and young player between Rooney and Fabregas.
I think Fabregas deserves the young player of the year award just because of the performances he puts in week in week out.
www.totalfootballforums.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=9265   (1427 words)

  
 PFA AWARDS FOR HENRY AND JENAS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
A player who possesses exceptional pace, he is comfortable anywhere in the back four, and his form this season has been a major reason for Chelsea’s successful campaign.
Last year, the France international’s campaign was cut short by a serious knee injury, but his return to fitness earlier this season was a major boost to the Gunners’ quest for glory.
A player with great close control and an electric change of pace, he is celebrating his second-successive nomination in the Barclaycard Premiership team of the season.
www.premierleague.com /fapl.rac?command=setSelectedId&nextPage=enNewsLatest&id=364907&type=com.fapl.website.news.NewsItem&categoryCode=News   (1023 words)

  
 The 2007 Player of the Year is Ronaldo, The 2007 Young Player of the Year is Ronaldo | Soccerlens - Football News Blog
The 2007 Player of the Year is Ronaldo, The 2007 Young Player of the Year is Ronaldo
The 2007 Player of the Year is Ronaldo, The 2007 Young Player of the Year is Ronaldo
Ahmed Bilal should know that players are not allowed to vote for the same player in the two categories (PFA Player of the Year and PFA Young Player of the Year).
soccerlens.com /the-2007-player-of-the-year-is-ronaldo-the-2007-young-player-of-the-year-is-ronaldo/1403   (1412 words)

  
 Al Jazeera English - Sport - Ronaldo Favourite For Pfa Award
Manchester United players dominate the shortlist of this season's Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year award, with three out of the six nominees coming from the Red Devils.
Man United midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo is the overwhelming favourite to take out the award which is voted by the players of the Premier League, while his veteran team-mates Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs are also in the final six after their efforts this season.
The 22 year-old Ronaldo, and 19 year-old Fabregas could be in for a unique double as they are both also nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award, alongside United striker Wayne Rooney, the winner of the category for the past two seasons.
english.aljazeera.net /NR/exeres/0E9227BE-5D88-466B-9780-735949E8B7CF.htm   (410 words)

  
 999 Today - Ronaldo nets PFA awards double   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been named both PFA Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year.
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor said: "He is the most exciting player in the country at the moment, the quickness of his feet and the skills he possesses make you think, at times, that he's from another planet.
Fabregas was second and Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon third in the vote for the young player award.
www.999today.com /sport/news/story/11882.html   (539 words)

  
 Past Footballers of the Year | Sport | Pub Quiz Help
Each year the members of the PFA - Professional Footballers Association - (which is the union most footballers belong to) vote for the best player and young player of the season in the domestic English league.
The award is also known as the players player award because it's actually the players themselves who vote and decide the winner.
Both awards are high accolades for any player and in the table below is a list of the past winners of the title player of the year.
www.pubquizhelp.34sp.com /sport/player_of_the_year_award.html   (166 words)

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