Monday 22 June 2009

Championship Strikers of the Year..

Champ Corner's Steven Woodgate concludes his investigation into the Championship team of the year, by focusing on the strikers.

You always need goals and these players certainly been in amongst them, some of them better than others but goals nevertheless.

Jason Scotland

This man can't stop performing. His goal scoring exploits for Swansea City have had many Premier League teams taking note. After scoring the goals to get the Welsh club promoted from League One, and the step to the Championship has not been a problem for the Trinidad and Tobago striker.

Scotland's goal ratio in the English League is over one goal in every two games and that can't be ignored.

Sylvan Ebanks-Blake

Finished top scorer of the Championship as his goals played a huge role in Wolves' return to the top flight. After making his name as Plymouth Argyle, he moved to Wolves and provided them with a flurry of goals.

Goals are not only his major asset; he links play brilliantly and brings many midfielders in to the action.

Kevin Doyle

The Irishman hitman was on excellent form in the first half of the season; his goals contributed so much to Reading's fortunes. Although the goals did dry up in the second half of the season, his all round team play was impressive.

Premier League suitors couldn't do much worse than Doyle, as he has shown that he is able to score goals in the top flight as well. His future will be much talked about this summer.

Marcus Tudgay

The Sheffield Wednesday hit man may not have been as prolific as some players may but his impact and play can't be undermined. The striker has played in almost every position this term but is happy to help the team.

He won the PFA Fans Championship Player of the Year award, as well as his clubs honour as well. His goal against fierce rivals Sheffield United must be the highpoint in his season.

Ross McCormack

Although many of goals came from the penalty spot, his goals helped Cardiff propel up the league. He joined on a free at the beginning of the season and joined because of the presence of his boyhood hero Robbie Fowler.

He finished the season scoring 23 goals in all competitions despite missing some of the season through injury. He's now in talks with Cardiff about a new contract although a move up a league maybe on the cards.

Kevin Phillips

This man just performs wherever he goes. Phillips joined Birmingham on two-year contract after rejecting a one-year stay at West Brom. Alex McLeish must be pleased that Phillips agreed to them, his goals have done wonders and his impact was sorely missed.

When Phillips was injured, Birmingham found it difficult to score and his return saw him score a goal at Reading to give his side Promotion.

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