Town striker Michael Chopra has been nominated for the Player of the Year gong at the Asian Football Awards, which are being held for the first time on January 24th at Wembley Stadium.

The Blues striker faces competition from Zesh Rehman (Kitchee SC - Hong Kong), Anwar Uddin (Barnet), Indy Aujla (RRFC Montegnee - Belgium) and Netan Sansara (Paeek FC - Cyprus).

FA chairman David Bernstein says his organisation is fully behind the awards: "The FA is committed to diversity and inclusion across all areas of the game and I'm delighted that the Asian football community are celebrating their achievements at Wembley Stadium.”

Photo: Action Images

Photo: Action Images

TotalBlue added 15:24 - Jan 17 Excert from the the website linked to in the article body above A number of exceptional UK Asians from the world of football will be honoured at the first ever Asian Football Awards. The event will take place at the home of English football, Wembley Stadium on January 24th 2012. The high profile event is expected to attract an exceptional list of guests to gather, support and celebrate UK Asians in football. This is only open to Asians born in the UK. Good luck Chops hope you win and the confidence boost gives us a hatrick the game after...

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alfromcol added 17:01 - Jan 17 Good luck Chops, you can't keep a good man down.
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Umros added 17:30 - Jan 17 Wonder that the odds are on winning..............ooooooppppps!
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Crazee added 17:38 - Jan 17 First story on here that's brought a smile to my face for some time!
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fourth added 19:06 - Jan 17 This must be Michael Chopra's worst season
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RobbieScarlatti added 19:37 - Jan 17 Never really understood the lack of Asian pro footballers in the UK. I don't think it's through lack of quality as I have played with many top players, especially when I was at uni in the midlands.
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TimmyH added 19:46 - Jan 17 Guufffffaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!
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Kampo added 20:40 - Jan 17 Good luck Rocky. Presumably he'll get a taxi to the ceremony?
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Jesney_Havoc added 20:47 - Jan 17 ..and it's only January !
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lawshallgirls added 21:53 - Jan 17 I don't know/care how he's up for it but good luck to him anything that will boost his confidence has gotta be good!!
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Sindre94 added 06:33 - Jan 18 Hope you win it Michael
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BrettenhamBlue added 09:23 - Jan 18 He's a good striker going through a torid time. He will be very important to us NEXT season. Give the guy a break!
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