Steven Gerrard Writers' Player Of The Year

13 May 2009

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Steven Gerrard has beaten Manchester United players Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs to be crowned the Football Writers' Player of the Year.

The Liverpool captain beat Giggs into second place after he was named the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year last month.

Chairman of the FWA Steve Bates told the BBC: "Steven's performances this season have been of the highest quality."

"His drive and desire have underpinned Liverpool's Premier League title challenge and ensured a tight finish to the season. Steven is clearly in his prime and quite rightly rated one of the finest midfield players of his generation and the FWA are delighted to honour his contribution to club and country."

Gerrard is the first Liverpool player to win the prize since John Barnes in 1990. The midfielder has scored 23 goals this season to see Liverpool push a strong challenge for the league title.

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