FOOTBALL - Coventry City goalkeeper Carl Rushworth wins trio of prizes at club's end-of-season awards night - The Coventry Observer
Online Editions

FOOTBALL - Coventry City goalkeeper Carl Rushworth wins trio of prizes at club's end-of-season awards night

COVENTRY City goalkeeper Carl Rushworth scooped three awards at the club’s end-of-season presentation in a clean sweep.

The 24-year-old picked up the player of the season, young player of the season and players’ player of the season prizes.

Rushworth also won the Championship Golden Glove award after recording 17 clean sheets over the course of the campaign.

Sky Blues supporters voted Rushworth as the club’s player of the season in a memorable campaign for the on-loan goalkeeper.

Forward Haji Wright collected the top goalscorer prize after finishing on 17 league goals and 18 in all competitions.

And fellow striker Ellis Simms won the goal of the season award for his strike away at Middlesbrough back in November.




Simms opened the scoring with a stunning effort as he curled a shot into the top corner to stun the Riverside Stadium.

And defender Kaine Kesler-Hayden won the club’s community player of the season prize.


Support community journalism by making a contribution.

The 's team of journalists provide a trusted source news, sport, entertainment and events going on in your area and issues which matter to you - both via our free weekly print edition and daily updates on our website.

Every contribution, however big or small, you can make will help us continue to do that now and in the future.

Thanks for reading this and the .

Are you on Facebook?

Like or follow our Facebook page - facebook.com/CovObserver to get daily news updates straight to your news feed.