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Jamie Vardy voted FWA Footballer of the Year 2016
Leicester forward Jamie Vardy is the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year 2016.
The England international collected 36% of members’ votes, making him a clear winner ahead of Foxes' team-mates Riyad Mahrez and N'Golo Kante.
The 29-year-old has scored 24 goals for club and country so far this season, which have helped to put Leicester on the verge of winning the Barclays Premier League title.
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Suarez Humbled by FWA Accolade
Pictures: Action ImagesLuis Suarez came full circle when he was voted the Footballer of the Year for 2014 by the Football Writers' Association, who recognised the rehabilitation and dedication of the Liverpool forward.
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FWA Tribute to Sir Tom Finney
Photography: Action ImagesSir Tom Finney will always have a special place in the history of the Football Writers' Association.
He became the seventh player to be voted the Footballer of the Year - in 1954 - and when he topped the poll again three years later, he was the first to win the award twice.
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BALE HUMBLED TO JOIN FWA “LEGENDS”
Photography: Action ImagesScroll down to watch a video of 2013 Footballer of the Year Gareth Bale or Click Here for more exclusive FWA video content
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Bale named FWA Footballer of the Year
By Christopher DaviesPhotography: Action Images
Gareth Bale has been chosen as the Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association.
Bale is the first Tottenham Hotspur player to win the award since David Ginola in 1999 and the first Wales international to be selected for English football’s oldest individual trophy since Everton’s Neville Southall in 1985.
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The FWA Interview: Robin van Persie
Image courtesy of Action Images.By CHRISTOPHER DAVIES
The suspicion is that Robin van Persie knows in his mind what he plans to do when he sits down with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and chief executive Ivan Gazidis to talk about his new contract.
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Van Persie proud to win FWA award
Image courtesy of Action Images.Robin van Persie tonight accepted the 2012 Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award at a gala dinner in London Lancaster Hotel.
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FWA Interview: John Cross on Robin van Persie
By CHRISTOPHER DAVIESImage courtesy of Action Images.
IT IS no surprise that Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie has been elected the Footballer of the Year by members of the Football Writers' Association.
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Robin van Persie named FWA Footballer of the Year 2012
Image courtesy of Action Images.Arsenal captain Robin van Persie has been voted 2012 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association.
The Holland striker, 28, topped the poll of journalists with a landslide victory ahead of Manchester United duo Wayne Rooney in second place and Paul Scholes third with Fulham's Clint Dempsey fourth.
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Football Writers honour United duo
We are delighted to announce that Manchester United legends Paul Scholes and Gary Neville will be the first joint recipients of the Football Writers Association Tribute Award at a Gala Dinner at The Savoy, London, in January 2012.The recently retired duo follow a long line of Old Trafford stars dating back to Sir Bobby Charlton in 1989 with Denis Law (1994), Sir Alex Ferguson (1996), George Best (2000), Bryan Robson (2006), Ryan Giggs (2007) and David Beckham (2008) all recipients of the prestigous award for their contribution to the game.
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