Ronaldo swoops double award

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo was on Sunday named the PFA Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year. The 22-year-old Portugal winger is the first player to win both awards in the same season since Andy Gray in 1977. 

Ronaldo, who has scored 16 Premiership goals so far this season, said it was a big honor. "Everything is right this season and I am really enjoying it," he said. "My colleagues have voted for me and that is fantastic because the players know the qualities of players", he added.

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was second and Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes third in the senior award. Ronaldo's teammate Wayne Rooney was also short listed, as were Reading striker Kevin Doyle, 23, and 18-year-old defender Micah Richards of Manchester City.