Vardy named Football Writers’ Player of the Year
Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy has been voted the 2016 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association. Vardy was voted ahead of teammate Riyad Mahrez, West Ham's Dmitri Payet and Tottenham's Harry Kane among others. The 29-year-old striker has 24 goals under his belt this season, including a Premier League record-breaking feat of scoring in 11 consecutive matches.