West Ham's Scott Parker wins Football Writers' award

West Ham midfielder Scott Parker has been voted 2011 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association.

Parker, 30, topped the poll of journalists ahead of Tottenham winger Gareth Bale, who was last week named the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year.

Parker's form this season earned him an international recall for England's Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales in March.

The former Chelsea and Newcastle player will receive the award on 12 May.
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Parker's award is even more impressive considering West Ham's lowly position and the poor season they have had - they head into their last five games of the campaign one off the bottom of the table.

"Parker has been so consistent this season with his performances in a West Ham team battling for Barclays Premier League survival and as such has forced himself back into the England national set-up," said FWA chairman Steve Bates, chief football writer at The People.

"He has been an inspirational figure for the Irons and hopefully his professionalism will be rewarded with West Ham staying up at the end of the season.

"In what was one of the tightest votes of recent seasons, Scott is certainly a worthy winner and follows in the footsteps of a long line of superb footballers who have been given this prestigious honour."

BBC Sport's chief football writer, Phil McNulty, added: "Parker's selection as the FWA Footballer of the Year only underlines the scale of his contribution to a West Ham team that could still be relegated - and probably would be already if it wasn't for his professionalism and performances.

"It's often easy to shine in a good side but Parker has carried a poor team and has been so outstanding that he has finally convinced England coach Fabio Capello of his worth. A worthy winner."

As well as Bale, Parker also pipped some high-profile names to the award including Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic and Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez as well as Blackpool's talismanic midfielder Charlie Adam.

kyro7 wrote:Hate him, fucking cunt.. hope he gets relegated with them.

And I hope he stays with them and plays in the Championship.

Cunt.

Anderson=Class wrote:

I think its well deserved. Without him West Ham would defiantly be in 20th place instead of the 19th they are now.

Burytilidie wrote:

kyro7 wrote:

Burytilidie wrote:

It wasn't a story..

Burytilidie wrote:it is now

JMB_94 wrote:He has played a large part in West Ham's survival bid, and he did last season.

Well deserved.

kyro7 wrote:

JMB_94 wrote:He has played a large part in West Ham's survival bid, and he did last season.

Well deserved.

How's that going again?

JMB_94 wrote:

kyro7 wrote:

JMB_94 wrote:He has played a large part in West Ham's survival bid, and he did last season.

Well deserved.

How's that going again?

2 points off the bottom 3. Not overating him or anything, but you've gotta give him credit for what he has done, almost single handedly carried the team through vital games, not only this season but last season as well.

Besides, Gareth Bale came second. At least he didn't win another undeserved award.

kyro7 wrote:

JMB_94 wrote:

kyro7 wrote:

JMB_94 wrote:He has played a large part in West Ham's survival bid, and he did last season.

Well deserved.

How's that going again?

2 points off the bottom 3. Not overating him or anything, but you've gotta give him credit for what he has done, almost single handedly carried the team through vital games, not only this season but last season as well.

Besides, Gareth Bale came second. At least he didn't win another undeserved award.

Don't be silly.. single handedly.

West Ham have got some decent players and I think this bloke takes all the spotlight like the shitecunt he is.

He's got passion and works hard.. but to say he's carried them single handedly is absolute bullshit imo.

mauro=beast wrote:very average player

sturridge destroyed him couple weeks ago

all winners of all awards are british, is no surprise here. im think those british player and voters from media got tired of waiting for an actual good british player to emerge and win the awards fairly so they just rig it now

or it just show the low standards of epl

NZG wrote:

kyro7 wrote:

JMB_94 wrote:

kyro7 wrote:

JMB_94 wrote:He has played a large part in West Ham's survival bid, and he did last season.

Well deserved.

How's that going again?

2 points off the bottom 3. Not overating him or anything, but you've gotta give him credit for what he has done, almost single handedly carried the team through vital games, not only this season but last season as well.

Besides, Gareth Bale came second. At least he didn't win another undeserved award.

Don't be silly.. single handedly.

West Ham have got some decent players and I think this bloke takes all the spotlight like the shitecunt he is.

He's got passion and works hard.. but to say he's carried them single handedly is absolute bullshit imo.

why you hating??/

kyro7 wrote:

JMB_94 wrote:

kyro7 wrote:

JMB_94 wrote:He has played a large part in West Ham's survival bid, and he did last season.

Well deserved.

How's that going again?

2 points off the bottom 3. Not overating him or anything, but you've gotta give him credit for what he has done, almost single handedly carried the team through vital games, not only this season but last season as well.

Besides, Gareth Bale came second. At least he didn't win another undeserved award.

Don't be silly.. single handedly.

West Ham have got some decent players and I think this bloke takes all the spotlight like the shitecunt he is.

He's got passion and works hard.. but to say he's carried them single handedly is absolute bullshit imo.

kyro7 wrote:

NZG wrote:

kyro7 wrote:

JMB_94 wrote:

kyro7 wrote:How's that going again?

2 points off the bottom 3. Not overating him or anything, but you've gotta give him credit for what he has done, almost single handedly carried the team through vital games, not only this season but last season as well.

Besides, Gareth Bale came second. At least he didn't win another undeserved award.

Don't be silly.. single handedly.

West Ham have got some decent players and I think this bloke takes all the spotlight like the shitecunt he is.

He's got passion and works hard.. but to say he's carried them single handedly is absolute bullshit imo.

why you hating??/

Because he's overrated.

Anderson=Class wrote:

mauro=beast wrote:very average player

sturridge destroyed him couple weeks ago

all winners of all awards are british, is no surprise here. im think those british player and voters from media got tired of waiting for an actual good british player to emerge and win the awards fairly so they just rig it now

or it just show the low standards of epl

Raul Meireles isn't british?

Anderson=Class wrote:I don't know why people are saying he carried west ham. They were terrible until January when Demba baba came and scored a few goals.

luke. wrote:Don't be silly kyro, most here reckon Parker would be good enough for Utd