The powerhouse Liverpool forward secured a record-breaking 90 per cent of the vote, while Arsenal’s Alessia Russo topped a wide field to win the women’s award, writes JAMES NALTON
Another young Red Devil steals the spotlight
Manchester United’s on-loan striker Ashley Fletcher helped guide Barnsley to the Championship yesterday, capping a brilliant 72 hours for the club’s young English forwards.
With most of the country focussed on Marcus Rashford’s spectacular debut on Friday night, scoring 135 seconds into his England debut, Fletcher only needed 90 to open the scoring against Millwall.
Adam Hammill added a spectacular second and although boyhood Barnsley fan Mark Beevers pulled one back for Millwall, Lloyd Isgrove ensured a return to the Championship for the Tykes.
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