Murphy Players' Player of the Year - Ipswich Town News
Striker Daryl Murphy added the Players’ Player of the Year and Corporate Customers, Sponsors and Boxholders’ Player of the Year gongs to his extensive collection of awards at Tuesday night’s End of Season Dinner at Milsoms, Kesgrave Hall.
Murphy, who is the Championship’s top scorer with 25 goals, has already been named the Supporters’ and Junior Blues’ and Platinum Season Ticket Holders’ Player of the Year, was second in the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Year standings and was selected in the PFA Championship Team of the Year.
Teddy Bishop picked up the Young Player of the Year gong at this evening’s dinner, while Cole Skuse claimed two awards.
The midfielder picked up the John Kerridge Memorial Trophy for most improved player, manager Mick McCarthy having been the man deciding the destination of that award, and also the Goal of the Season gong chosen by those at the dinner.
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