John Terry and Wayne Rooney win...

[Liam]

Chelsea's John Terry has won the 2005 Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year Award.

The defender beat off competition from team-mates Frank Lampard and Petr Cech, 2004 winner Thierry Henry, Steven Gerrard and Andrew Johnson.

The PFA Young Player Award went to Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney.

Shaka Hislop received the Special Merit Award, after his involvement with the "Show Racism The Red Card" campaign.

Terry said he was amazed to have been voted the best player of the year by his peers.

"It is unbelievable and the ultimate accolade to be voted for by your fellow professionals whom you play against week-in and week-out," said Terry.

"You just go out there and try to give it your best, and for them to show their appreciation and vote for me is fantastic.

PREMIER LEAGUE XI

Petr Cech (Chelsea)

Gary Neville (Man Utd)

John Terry (Chelsea)

Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd)

Ashley Cole (Arsenal)

Frank Lampard (Chelsea)

Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)

Arjen Robben (Chelsea)

Shaun Wright-Phillips (Man C)

Thierry Henry (Arsenal)

Andrew Johnson (C Palace)

"For Peter, Lamps and myself to be voted in, it was important that one of us won it.

"It has been a real special season with Chelsea and this just adds to it.

"I want to thank all of my team-mates, because without them this would not have happened.

"It is my first year as captain and they have helped me a lot, on and off the pitch."

The awards were hugely successful for Terry's Chelsea team, which supplies four of the Premier League's Team of the Year.

Terry is joined in the side by goalkeeper Cech, midfielder Lampard and winger Arjen Robben.

Terry's England central defensive partner Rio Ferdinand, of Manchester United, is also included, alongside Old Trafford team-mate Gary Neville.

Arsenal full-back Ashley Cole completes the team's defence.

Liverpool captain Gerrard and Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips complete the midfield alongside Lampard and Robben.

The two-man strike force is made up of 2004 PFA winner Henry of Arsenal and Crystal Palace forward Johnson.

Credit:www.bbc.co.uk/sport

[AJ]

Fair enough on the awards but unsure on the Premiership 11. Gary Neville? :S ...and if it weren't for Ashley Cole, Gab Heinze should've definately been in there. Oh and Robben's been out half the season I'd hardly consider him for it.

[Guest Ringmaster]

I also wouldn't say Rio Ferdinand has been that good this season, someone like Ledley King would fit in much better, but whatever.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

Nice to see Rooney take that award, said he should do as well.

As for the starting 11, I pretty much agree with most of it. Personally I think Neville has been outstanding at times so he for me deserves to be there.

[9 to 5]

No shocks about the winners, not that they should of been really especially for the main award.

[Jonny D]

No surprises for the awards, and I'm glad Rooney one, as there was a lot of competition in that category. I pretty much agree with the Premiership XI as well, and its good to see so many English guys in there.

[Guest Red Devil]

Seems like a fair enough list other then Robben. When he's been playing he's played great but he hasn't even managed to play for half the season and that's just a joke. I was hoping for Downing/Giggs/Duff to take that but other then that it looks good.

[Hunter Hearst Hetfield]

Seems like a fair enough list other then Robben. When he's been playing he's played great but he hasn't even managed to play for half the season and that's just a joke. I was hoping for Downing/Giggs/Duff to take that but other then that it looks good.

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[Lord Nibbler]

Fair enough on the awards but unsure on the Premiership 11. Gary Neville? :S ...and if it weren't for Ashley Cole, Gab Heinze should've definately been in there. Oh and Robben's been out half the season I'd hardly consider him for it.

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[Hunter Hearst Hetfield]

Fair enough on the awards but unsure on the Premiership 11. Gary Neville? :S ...and if it weren't for Ashley Cole, Gab Heinze should've definately been in there. Oh and Robben's been out half the season I'd hardly consider him for it.

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I can't really think of any other right backs who are more deserving of it.

Heinze has been outstanding for United, I could see him getting it next season.

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