Chelsea snubbed at London Football Awards as Harry Kane and Ian Wright claim prizes
Chelsea were left empty handed at the London Football Awards on Thursday night as Harry Kane was named Premier League Player of the Year. Despite being the reigning champions and the most successful team in the capital in the modern era, every prize the Blues were up for went elsewhere. Kane was the big winner of the night, claiming the Premier League Player of the Year gong. Crystal Palace’s Roy Hodgson won Manager of the Year and Ryan Sessegnon took Young Player of the Year. The Fulham starlet also took the English Football League Player of the Year award. Meanwhile Ian Wright was recognised for Outstanding Contribution. English Football League Player of the Year Winner: Ryan Sessegnon – Fulham Nominated Josh Clarke – Brentford George Saville – Millwall Romaine Sawyers – Brentford Alex Smithies – Queens Park Rangers Goalkeeper of the Year Winner: Daniel Bentley – Brentford Nominated Adrián – West Ham United Thibaut Courtois – Chelsea Heurelho Gomes – Watford Hugo Lloris – Tottenham Hotspur Manager of the Year Winner: Roy Hodgson – Crystal Palace Nominated Emma Hayes – Chelsea Ladies Slaviša Jokanović – Fulham Neil Harris – Millwall Mauricio Pochettino – Tottenham Hotspur Outstanding Contribution to London Football Winner: Ian Wright Premier League Player of the Year Winner: Harry Kane – Tottenham Hotspur Nominated César Azpilicueta – Chelsea Christian Eriksen – Tottenham Hotspur Heung-Min Son – Tottenham Hotspur Wilfried Zaha – Crystal Palace Women’s Player of the Year Winner: Jordan Nobbs – Arsenal Women Nominated Millie Bright – Chelsea Ladies Danielle Carter – Arsenal Women Katie Chapman – Chelsea Ladies Fran Kirby – Chelsea Ladies Young Player of the Year (under 23) Winner: Ryan Sessegnon – Fulham Nominated Andreas Christensen – Chelsea Ainsley Maitland-Niles – Arsenal Davinson Sánchez – Tottenham Hotspur Harry Winks – Tottenham Hotspur