Milner scoops top accolade

[Scottish Mag 3]

JAMES MILNER has capped an “unusual season” by being named as the Prince’s Trust North East Young Player of the Year.

 

And at the awards last night Milner saw his former United and Leeds United colleague Jonathan Woodgate named as the North East Player of the Year for 2006-7.

 

Sunderland were named as the Team of the Year for gaining promotion to the Premier League.

 

Watched by his chairman Chris Mort and manager Sam Allardyce, Milner told the audience: “This has capped an unusual season for me.

 

“The season began in Martin O’Neill’s office at Villa Park where I got a call saying I was going back to Newcastle.

 

“And I’m happy I got that call because Newcastle is where I always wanted to play my football.

 

“Now I have this award, which is not really about me but the rest of the team, and a new contract and I could not be happier.

 

“I know we have had a couple of disappointing results but I am confident we will soon turn things round, starting with Sunday’s game with Everton.”

 

Milner is now the most capped England Under-21 player and he knows that Steve McClaren has been a regular visitor to St James’ Park.

 

He adds: “As far as England is concerned, all I can do is to keep doing my best for Newcastle and let other people decide whether I can step up to the full international picture.”

 

Alan Shearer judged the goal of the season and decided that this should go to Eifion Williams for his great effort for Hartlepool in the derby match with Darlington.

 

Oba Martins was second for the piledriver against Spurs at White Hart Lane, while Milner’s goal against Manchester United at St James’ Park on New Year Day was third.

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you've got to love a tryer

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Alan Shearer judged the goal of the season and decided that this should go to Eifion Williams for his great effort for Hartlepool in the derby match with Darlington.

 

Oba Martins was second for the piledriver against Spurs at White Hart Lane, while Milner’s goal against Manchester United at St James’ Park on New Year Day was third.

 

Kind of wish I'd seen this Hartlepool lad's goal, then, if Martins's goal against Spurs came second to it. Anyone know what it was like?

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Alan Shearer judged the goal of the season and decided that this should go to Eifion Williams for his great effort for Hartlepool in the derby match with Darlington.

 

Oba Martins was second for the piledriver against Spurs at White Hart Lane, while Milner’s goal against Manchester United at St James’ Park on New Year Day was third.

 

Kind of wish I'd seen this Hartlepool lad's goal, then, if Martins's goal against Spurs came second to it. Anyone know what it was like?

I assume it's the second goal here:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOQ8M9fTKH8

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Alan Shearer judged the goal of the season and decided that this should go to Eifion Williams for his great effort for Hartlepool in the derby match with Darlington.

 

Oba Martins was second for the piledriver against Spurs at White Hart Lane, while Milner's goal against Manchester United at St James' Park on New Year Day was third.

 

Kind of wish I'd seen this Hartlepool lad's goal, then, if Martins's goal against Spurs came second to it. Anyone know what it was like?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOQ8M9fTKH8

 

2nd goal.

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Oh.

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Are you sure that isn't Dennis Bergkamp?

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Can't be, he didn't foul the defender first.

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Yeah, I'd say that beats Martins. What a strike.