Ashley Cole - England player of the year

[BlueLion. 21,491]

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<h1 id="maincontent_0_content_0_PageHeading">Cole voted England Player of 2010

Full-back scoops online fans' award.

Ashley Cole has won the award for England Player of the Year 2010, as voted by the fans on TheFA.com.

Into the eighth year now, the online poll at TheFA.com sees fans pick the best performer in an England shirt during the previous 12 months.

Fabio Capello used 44 players during 2010. Twelve matches were played, the Three Lions won seven of them and scored 21 goals in the process.

Cole missed just three games, all friendlies, against Egypt, Mexico and France. Steven Gerrard came in second in the Player of ther Year poll, while Manchester City winger Adam Johnson was third.

Former winners of the award include David Beckham in 2003, Frank Lampard won it in 2004 and 2005, Owen Hargreaves earned the prize for his performances in 2006, and Steven Gerrard completed a midfield clean sweep with the award in 2007. Wayne Rooney was the incumbent having been voted Player of the Year for 2008 and 2009.

http://www.thefa.com/England/News/2011/AColePOTY

Deserved. Best fullback in the world.

[Fulham Broadway 16,977]

Fat Frank twice and now Ashley

[Kostas 1,468]

Biggest shock since last won a penalty in Europe.

Deserved.

[Term-X 7,891]

Fully deserved.

Although it will be ignored by other fans, naturally.

[zolayes 14,489]

I'm amazed by this ,,but pleased.

[bababoom 4,478]

Kind of suprised but only Gerrard and Cole actually played alright in the World cup.

[eldo 868]

I voted, I voted.

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Fully deserved, plays with passion and works for 2 on the field

[HRiver 1,512]

Well done Ashley!

[Milan 17,878]

The award is in the right hands, no doubt. Well done Ash.

[Tomo 21,736]

Fully deserved, plays with passion and works for 2 on the field

:goodpost:

[Tortilla9 390]

Like watching him play, quick as can be, great with the ball at his feet.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

No way?! Did not expect that

Surprised, in a good way! Though Stevie Me would get it.

[Kojo 4,676]

Very well deserved, i hate how people think Cole is a bad player just because what he's done in his personal life. I don't see how that makes him a bad player. You could be Adolf Hitler and be the best player in the world, doesn't exactly mean you're a bad player. Though very well deserved. Best leftback in the world.

[True_Blue 469]

He is in his peak and in England no one comes close to him.

[Laylabelle 9,406]

Bit of a shocker that...deserved!!!! Glad he got the reconation he deserves

[Ray. 217]

Congratulations Ash, nice one :blue scalf:

[Steve 10,227]

Great work Ash no one deserves it more then you do!