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Chelsea Award Night by chukwumaifeanyi: 10:39pm On May 10, 2012 |
 Tweet   MATA THE MAIN MAN Posted on: Thu 10 May 2012 Juan Mata has been rewarded for the entertainment he has provided in his first Chelsea season by the fans voting him the club's Player of the Season. The Spanish playmaker becomes the first new arrival at the club to pick up the accolade in his debut season since Ruud Gullit in 1996. 'I just have to say thank you,' Mata said. 'It is my first season here so it is even more special for me and I want to say thank you to my team-mates and the staff and all the people who voted for me. 'I didn't expect it but I have had the opportunity to play a lot of games and enjoy English football. It has been an amazing season as we won the FA Cup in my first year and we have the chance to win the Champions League. It is history for this club and I will never forget this season.' The other nominated players in contention for the Player of the Year Award were Branislav Ivanovic and Ramires. Ramires won the Chelsea Goal of the Season award for the second year running. A year ago his stunning individual effort against Manchester City at home was the fans' choice. This year his never-to-be-forgotten chip after Frank Lampard's pass in Barcelona to help knock the European champions out of the Champions League was the popular choice.  The Players' Player of the Year Award, chosen by his fellow professionals at the club, also went to Ramires. 'It is really special to receive this in my second year here and I hope to win it again,' was his response. In the first honour handed out at Thursday evening's at Stamford Bridge, Lucas Piazon was named Young Player of the Year. The 18-year-old Brazilian attacker was part of the side that won the FA Youth Cup Final just 24 hours earlier.  'I am very happy and I didn't expect this,' he said. 'It has been a fanastic week for me. David Luiz and Ramires have helped me a lot here as when I came in I was alone. 'I hope to be at Chelsea a long time and I will keep working.' A Special Recognition Award recognised Bobby Tambling, the club's all-time leading scorer with 202 goals across the decade that was the 1960s. Unfortunately Tambling was unable to attend as he is in hospital having undergone major surgey on his leg. His wife Val and brother Brendan were there and passed on a message: 'Thanks you so much for this award, I don't think any of you really know how much it means to me. I want to thank the legion of fans who supported me and the team and have done so again throughout my illness.' CHELSEA PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1967 Peter Bonetti 1968 Charlie Cooke 1969 David Webb 1970 John Hollins 1971 John Hollins 1972 David Webb 1973 Peter Osgood 1974 Gary Locke 1975 Charlie Cooke 1976 Ray Wilkins 1977 Ray Wilkins 1978 Micky Droy 1979 Tommy Langley 1980 Clive Walker 1981 Petar Borota 1982 Mike Fillery 1983 Joey Jones 1984 Pat Nevin 1985 David Speedie 1986 Eddie Niedzwiecki 1987 Pat Nevin 1988 Tony Dorigo 1989 Graham Roberts 1990 Ken Monkou 1991 Andy Townsend 1992 Paul Elliott 1993 Frank Sinclair 1994 Steve Clarke 1995 Erland Johnsen 1996 Ruud Gullit 1997 Mark Hughes 1998 Dennis Wise 1999 Gianfranco Zola 2000 Dennis Wise 2001 John Terry 2002 Carlo Cudicini 2003 Gianfranco Zola 2004 Frank Lampard 2005 Frank Lampard 2006 John Terry 2007 Michael Essien 2008 Joe Cole 2009 Frank Lampard 2010 Didier Drogba 2011 Petr Cech 2012 Juan Mata CHELSEA YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1983 Keith Dublin 1984 Robert Isaac 1985 Gareth Hall 1986 Micky Bodley 1987 Jason Cundy 1988 Eddie Cunnington 1989 No award 1990 No award 1991 Andy Myers 1992 Zeke Rowe 1993 Neil Shipperley 1994 Mark Nicholls 1995 Chris McCann 1996 Jody Morris 1997 Nick Crittenden 1998 John Terry 1999 Sam Dalla Bona 2000 Rhys Evans 2001 Leon Knight 2002 Carlton Cole 2003 Robert Huth 2004 Robert Huth 2005 Robert Huth 2006 Lassana Diarra 2007 John Mikel Obi 2008 The U18s youth team 2009 Michael Mancienne 2010 The U18s youth team 2011 Josh McEachran 2012 Lucas Piazon CHELSEA GOAL OF THE SEASON 2007 Michael Essien v Arsenal (home) 2008 Juliano Belletti v Tottenham (home) 2009 Michael Essien v Barcelona (home) 2010 Ashley Cole v Sunderland (home) 2011 Ramires v Manchester City (home) 2012 Ramires v Barcelona (away) CHELSEA PLAYERS' PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2006 Claude Makelele 2007 Didier Drogba 2008 Ricardo Carvalho 2009 Ashley Cole 2010 Florent Malouda 2011 Ashley Cole 2012 Ramires |
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