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Double delight for Chelsea forward Fran Kirby as she scoops FWA award
25 April 2018
Fran Kirby - followed up her PFA award by winning the first ever FWA award
Fran Kirby has won the inaugural Football Writers’ Association Women’s Footballer of the Year award.
Her accolade came just two days after Fran was named the Professional Footballers’ Association’s Women’s Player of the Year.
The Chelsea and England striker has scored 22 goals for the Women’s Super League leaders this season and is a regular for England.
Former Reading player Fran, 24, secured more than 50 per cent of the vote, with the Euro 2017 Golden Boot winner, Jodie Taylor, finishing second.
Speaking to the FWA website she said: “I was really proud to be nominated in the first place but to actually win is a real honour.
"To be the first recipient of this honour and award is so special."
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"To be the first recipient of this honour and award is so special."
Fran Kirby
Newly crowned FWA Women's Player of the Year