December 11, 200520 yr This is the story so far. Who do you think will win the top prize? Team of the Year - England cricket team England's Ashes heroes were voted team of the year by a special panel ahead of some strong contenders, including Champions League winners Liverpool, Premiership champions Chelsea and Six Nations stars Wales. The cricket side overcame Australia in a Test series for the first time since 1987 to reclaim the famous little urn. Lifetime Achievement - Pele Pele, regarded by many as the greatest footballer of all tme, played for Brazil in four World Cups - including their victories in 1958, 1962 and 1970. Now aged 65, during his professional career he scored 1,280 goals in his 1,363 games. He was presented his award by Chelsea boss Mourinho, who said:" Pele is football. There are many great managers and many great footballers, but he is the real special one." Coach of the Year - Jose Mourinho The self-styled 'Special One' guided Chelsea to their first title for 50 years in his first season in charge. He beat other contenders to the award, including England cricket coach Duncan Fletcher. Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez and Wales rugby chief Mike Ruddock. Overseas Personality of the Year - Shane Warne Warne ended up on the losing Ashes side despite taking 40 wickets and hitting two fifties in the series. Some breathtaking deliveries cemented his place as one of the game's greatest bowlers and he endeared himself to England fans as he took defeat with good grace. Young Personality of the Year - Harry Aikines-Aryeetey The 17-year-old Surrey sprinter follows in the footsteps of footballer Wayne Rooney and tennis star Andrew Murray by winning the Young Sports Personality of the Year award. He became the first sprinter in the six-year history of the IAAF World Youth Championships to win gold in both the 100m and 200m. Helen Rollason Award - Geoff Thomas Former Crystal Palace and England footballer Thomas was presented with the Helen Rollason Award, named after the former BBC presenter and given for showing courage in adversity. Thomas has cycled his way to great fundraising feats, bringing in more than £150,000 for the Leukaemia Research charity. Embarking on his own Tour de France, he rode 2,200 miles in 21 days, completing all 21 stages in the same number of days as the professional cyclists. Thomas, who has fought his own battle against leukaemia, was inspired by Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong - who sent a special message of congratulations. Unsung Hero Award - Trevor Collins Awarded for the winner's dedication, of more than 25 years, to West Wight Swimming Club on the Isle of Wight. Collins, from Carisbrook, has done everything from helping to dig the pool to training top-class swimmers. He combines administration with eight coaching sessions a week, helping swimmers of all standards, while still holding down a full-time job. The award recognises an individual who works behind the scenes, on a voluntary basis, making a real difference to a sports club or team.
December 11, 200520 yr Author Australian cricketer Shane Warne wins the seventh award of the night - the Overseas Personality of the Year award.
December 11, 200520 yr Author Sports Personality shortlist Andrew Flintoff Steven Gerrard Ricky Hatton Ellen MacArthur Andrew Murray Michael Vaughan i think it will be flintoff :)
December 11, 200520 yr Sports Personality shortlist Andrew Flintoff Steven Gerrard Ricky Hatton Ellen MacArthur Andrew Murray Michael Vaughan i think it will be flintoff :) Who can win this prize? One of this list or one of the list above? :/
December 11, 200520 yr It was ALWAYS going to be Freddy. It was never in any doubt................. :D
December 11, 200520 yr But still I don't know who he is. :rolleyes: Whoever he is, I think Wayne Rooney should win that prize. :P
December 11, 200520 yr Freddy's our best cricketer.................. Wayne Rooney will win next year after he scores the winning goal in the World Cup Final!! :P
December 11, 200520 yr Freddy's our best cricketer.................. Wayne Rooney will win next year after he scores the winning goal in the World Cup Final!! :P Ah ok, I haven't even seen one cricket match in my life. You hear nothing about this sport here. Why can't he win this year and next year? :P
December 11, 200520 yr ^Because he didn't win anything in 2005...................................... :rolleyes: It's normally pretty easy to predict who's going to win!! :P
December 11, 200520 yr Ok, so he'll win next year and this year this Freddy even though I heard his name for the first time today. At least Jose Mourinho doesn't win if Freddy wins.
December 11, 200520 yr ^You have to be British to win the award, so Jose has NO chance!! He could only win the "Overseas" award, but even that is extremely unlikely!! Freddy was instrumental in England's glorious Ashes triumph over the Aussies, so it was fully deserved!! :D
December 11, 200520 yr But he was mentioned in the list above? :/ Did Switzerland have a team in the Ashes as well? You didn't hear anything about the Ashes at all.
December 11, 200520 yr ^I don't think cricket's played in Switzerland!! :P Anyway, the Ashes series is only between England and Australia!! :D
December 11, 200520 yr :o Maybe that's the reason why I never heard about it. Is cricket very popular in England?
December 11, 200520 yr I think it is criminal that MacArthur got second place over Gerrard! That is a pathetic choice!
December 11, 200520 yr I think it is criminal that MacArthur got second place over Gerrard! That is a pathetic choice! What she achieved was a far greater feat than his.............................. :smug:
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