Bale scoops PFA double

Tottenham talisman Gareth Bale was last night named Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year.

The awards cap a remarkable season for the Welsh ace who has had a sparkling season, scoring 24 times in 40 games to keep Tottenham in the hunt for a top-four spot.

It is the second time in three years that Bale has won the senior gong and he is only the third player in history — Andy Gray in 1976-77 and Cristiano Ronaldo in 2006-07 — to win both the young and senior awards.