And so, only one category remains, straight into it...
The Eircom League premier division player of the year award
Another contensious one, there were many candadates here, but ultimately there was one clear winner. But before we get there, who was nominated?
Colm Tresson
George O'callaghan
Danny Murphy
Joe Gamble
Pat McCourt
Peter Hutton
Ciaran Martyn
Mark Farren
Tony McDonnell
Michael Devine
Roy O'Donnavan
Jason Byrne
Billy Woods
Kevin McHugh
So 14 nominations, a whopping ten of them now playing for either Cork or Derry. Shels only getting one nomination would be considered somewhat of a suprise, but that nomination did take home the golden boot, so who would be considered the best player over the course of the season?
The winner of the 2005 Eircom League premier league player of the year, as voted by you the voters...
George O'Callaghan
Oddly, the man not considered the best mid fielder in the league is (Second to team mate Joe Gamble), by the same people, considered the best player outright. Never the less, O'Callaghan who took home a league winners medal in 2005 rounds it off with the only player of the year award worth a damn. A contender for villan of the year and a controversal figure, nobody can doubt the mans talent, and it is his talent that has seen him stand above all others in the eircom league according to the registered users of foot.ie.
In second place, Joe Gamble shared with Farren. A real indication of the quality of Corks mid field with Gamble and O'Callaghan, meanwhile Farren finishes way ahead of Byrne in the overall player of the year list despite finishing comfortabley behind him in the best striker list. Confusing perhaps, but Farrens goals really helped lift Derry up the league and was one of their key men in their rise to the top. Gamble was immense beside O'Callaghan and with the best mid fielder award can consider himself unlucky to take only a silver here, but few can argue that O'Callaghan merits the award and it is he who takes home the gold, just like he did on the last day of the 2005 league campaign.
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