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Jan 1, 2012
No shortage of news & info as we ring in the new year.
Ass't coach Graham Fell says that Phil Cave & Glen Taylor have failed to impressing training lately but GK Kyle Barlow has made strides with Handling.
Among the younger players, Matty Hunter & Andy Williamson (both Strength) have stood out while Hassan Janneh has shown little sign of progress
Lots of annual awards have been announced, including
World Golden Ball - Daniel Alves of F.C. Barcelona
World Player o.t. Year - Mario Gotze of Borussia Dortmund
African Footballer o.t. Year - Samuel Eto'o of Anji Makhachkala
Asian Player of the Year - Shini Kagawa of Borussia Dortmund
Asian Young Player o.t. Year - Rhys Williams of Middlesbrough
Oceana Player of the Year - Michael Boxall of the Vancouver Whitecaps
Irish Player of the Year - Jonathan Walters of Stoke City
U21 Player of the Year - James McCarthy of Wigan Athletic
Irish Young Player of the Year - McCarthy
Welsh Footballer of the Year - Gareth Bale of Tottenham
Welsh Young Player of the Year - Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal
BSN Player of the Month for December is Winger Daniel Sparkes of Histon, with 3 goals in 5 games. Bishop's Stortford's Lewis Thomas & Leon Osborne were 2nd and 3rd
BSN Manager of the Month for December is Rod Stringer of Bishop's Stortford, with Kevin Wilkin of Nuneaton 2nd and David Livermore of Histon 3rd.
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