Welsh lads win Football League Awards

Last updated : 13 March 2007 By Wales Reporter
The Football League held their awards night last week and several Welsh lads scooped honours.

Jason Koumas was named Championship Player of the Year.

Gareth Bale was named Young Player of the Year for the Football League while Cardiff City's Chris Gunter was named the Championships Apprentice of the Year.

Joe Ledley picked up an award for Goal of the Year. His effort for Cardiff City against Barnsley on the opening day of the season took the honours.

The Cardiff City media department also won an award.

The full list of winners:

Championship Player of the Year - Jason Koumas (West Brom)

League One Player of the Year - Billy Sharp (Scunthorpe)

League Two Player of the Year - Izale McLeod (MK Dons)

The Football League Young Player of the Year - Gareth Bale (Southampton)

Championship Apprentice Award - Chris Gunter (Cardiff)

League One Apprentice - Joe Skarz (Huddersfield)

League Two Apprentice - Joe Thompson (Rochdale)

Goal of the Year - Joe Ledley (Barnsley v Cardiff, 5 Aug 2006)

Community Club of the Year - Brighton

Best Community Initiative - Norwich City

Best Club Sponsorship - Brentford

Best Club Marketing Campaign - Norwich City

Best Matchday Programme - Colchester United

Best Use of New Media - Cardiff City

Best Kit Design - Burnley (away kit)

Best Away Ground - Stadium of Light (Sunderland)

Fan of the Year - Stan McGowen (Bury)

Contribution to League Football - Jack Taylor

Good Sport Award - Chris Doig (Northampton)