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Tottenham’s Gareth Bale won the Football Writer Association’s Footballer of the Year award today. Last year’s winner Robin van Persie came second, while Juan Mata came third.
Bale received 53% of the votes. He said: “It is a huge honour to receive the Footballer of the Year award from the Football Writers’ Association.
“It means a lot to win this award when you consider the number of players that have been outstanding for their clubs in the Barclays Premier League this season.
“I have been very fortunate to be playing in such a fantastic team and I owe a lot to my team-mates and, obviously, the manager who has shown such faith in me.
“This award has been won in the past by some of the greatest names in football and I consider it a privilege that the FWA has selected me to be named alongside them.”
The Welshman had been brilliant this season and has helped Tottenham fight for a Champions League spot for the next season.
