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Sterling and Parris at the double in FWA awards
Raheem Sterling is the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year 2019, and in a unique double for Manchester City and England, Nikita Parris is the FWA's Women's Footballer of the Year.
Sterling, the City and England forward was a clear winner in the vote of over 400 FWA members, taking 62 per cent of the poll and 100 votes more than Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk. His fellow City forward Sergio Aguero placed third.
Tags: Footballer of the Year, FOTY, Nikita Parris, Raheem Sterling
Marie Bowden wins inaugural Ralph Ellis Award
Leicester City's Marie Bowden has won the first Ralph Ellis Award from the Football Writers' Association.The Foxes' media administrator collected the trophy from Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers ahead of City's 3-0 win against Arsenal on Sunday.
The award is named in honour of former national committee member Ralph, who ran the Midlands branch and passed away last year.
Tags: Marie Bowden, Midlands, Ralph Ellis Award
Wolves at the double in FWA Midlands awards
By Nick Mashiter, Press Association and FWA MIdlands branch chairman.Nuno Espirito Santo and Raul Jimenez completed a Wolves double at the Football Writers' Association Midlands awards.
Mexico international Jimenez won FWA Midlands Player of the Year while Wolves boss Nuno was named the Manager of the Year on Wednesday April 24.
Tags: FWA Midlands Awards, Garry Monk, Jimmy Shan, Martin O'Neill, Midlands, Nick Mashiter, Nigel Clough, Nuno Espirito Santo, Raul Jiminez, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wolves
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