Stephen Hunt has been voted Player of the Season by Hull City supporters for the 2009/10 Premier League campaign.
The shaggy-haired Irishman, arguably Phil Brown’s only successful signing of last summer, enjoyed a feisty and consistent campaign that sadly came to an end with a foot injury suffered in February.
Despite the injury, which has required surgery and currently has Hunt on crutches, he still maintained the popular appeal of Tigers fans and even, perhaps depressingly, ended the season as top scorer. Although he won’t play for several months, he is nevertheless expected to leave the club for a substantial sum in the summer. City’s financial troubles were not a hindrance to Adam Pearson choosing to turn down big bids from Wolves in the January window, emphasising Hunt’s importance to the team.
George Boateng finished runner-up and Andy Dawson, who made more appearances than any other City player this season, came third.
Dawson won the Players’ Player award, while Tom Cairney’s smart tee-up and volley at Everton was voted Goal of the Season. Mark Cullen, the diminutive striker who scored on his Premier League debut at Wigan Athletic on the penultimate weekend of the season, took the Young Player award.
Only successful signing? What about Mouyloloku (sp) and Altidore? I thought they’d both been pretty impressive, as has JVoH (although the goal tallys of the latter two I guess don’t suggest such)
Comment by Kirk — May 13, 2010 @ 1:04 pm
Mouyokolo wasn’t a summer signing, JVOH joined after the season began and you answered your own question about Altidore.
Comment by Matt — May 13, 2010 @ 1:15 pm
It’s sad that Hunt truly does somewhat deserve the award. Would have been Dawson for me, but the squad as a whole was so poor why bother, should’ve given it to the fans.
Comment by Leon — May 13, 2010 @ 1:23 pm
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