TTFF News - Edwards, Ince named in Teams of the Year

Edwards, Ince named on PFA “Teams of the Year”

 

Issued on April 16, 2007

 

Trinidad and Tobago World Cup team members Carlos Edwards and Clayton Ince have been named on the English Professional Footballer’s Association” “Team of the year” for the 2006/2007 season.

 

Edwards is enjoying an outstanding season for Sunderland as they continue their chase for promotion into the Premiership while Ince’s Walsall will be putting on their shirts in the English League One next seson.

 

Edwards, who joined Sunderland in January for £1.5m, has ten goals this season. The 28-year-old recently returned from a shoulder injury but continues to be a star for the “Black Cats” setting up one of their goals in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Queen’s Park Rangers which left them at the top of the English Championship Division with 82 points, and on the verge of promotion with three regular season matches remaining. Edwards and Dwight Yorke are also in line for Sunderland’s “Player of the Year” award.

 

Ince meantime, has been exceptional in goal for Walsall and will be looking forward to the League One action next season.  Ince gave a fine display on Saturday as Walsall defeated Notts County 2-1 to secure automatic promotion. The former Defence Force and Crewe Alexandra custodian is also in line for the Walsall “Player of  the Season” award after equaling a season record of 19 clean sheets.

 

Club manager Richard Money added: “ I think Clayton has been outstanding this season, He must be right up there in the voting. It’s a real confidence booster for a manager to see his goalkeeper constantly coming out and taking crosses and making vital saves at important times.” 

 

Mike Berry, agent for the two players said their recognition was fitting in light of their terrific seasons.

 

The PFA also announced its nomination for the “Player of the Year” award with the man of the moment Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes all making the six-man shortlist.

 

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, the 2006 winner, complete the contenders for the prestigious award, which will be presented on April 22.

 

T&T’s Shaka Hislop was given the merit award by the PFA in 2005 for outstanding service joining the likes of Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Stanley Matthews, Peter Shilton, Sir Matt Busby, the 1966 England squad,  the late George Best, Sir Bobby Robson and Niall Quinn who have won the prestigious award dating back to 1974.