Auckland FC wins at A-League awards
- Dave Worsley
- 3 days ago
- 1 min read
Despite their loss in the semifinals Auckland FC have taken away four accolades at the A-Leagues' end-of-season Dolan Warren awards.
The wins came from Steve Corica being named men's A-League coach of the year, Alex Paulsen was goalkeeper of the year.
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Francis de Vries was the fan player of the year while Paulsen also received the award for save of the year, for his stop against Melbourne Victory striker Nikos Vergos in round 27.
Football Ferns goalkeeper Claudia Jenkins, who plays for Adelaide United, won the save of the year award in A-League Women, for keeping out a longe-range effort by Cass Davis of the Newcastle Jets in round nine.
The Johnny Warren Medal for player of the year in A-League Men went to Nicolas Milanović of Western Sydney Wanderers,
Auckland captain Hiroki Sakai was third in the Johnny Warren Medal, with 24 votes. Milanović gained 28 and Angus Thurgate 25. Aucklnad FC forward Guillermo was sixth-equal with 20.
Now retired Wellington Phoenix captain Annalie Longo was fifth in the Julie Dolan points for women with Alex Chidiac from the Melbourne Victory taking the Julie Dolan Medal.
