Rooney picks up football writers' award

Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has been voted the 2010 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association.

Rooney picks up football writers' award
Fri, 30 Apr, 2010 - 09:20

Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has been voted the 2010 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association.

The 24-year-old topped the poll of journalists with around 81% of a record votes cast, finishing ahead of Chelsea forward Didier Drogba and Manchester City's Carlos Tevez to win the prestigious accolade which has been running since 1948.

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