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91Èȱ¬ Midlands Sports Awards Winners 2007
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Another successful sporting year was celebrated in style at the 91Èȱ¬
Midlands Sports Awards 2007.
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Nick Owen presented awards to winners from
across the region, including the hotly-contested 91Èȱ¬ Midlands Sports
Personality of the Year Award which was won by British Speedway Champion
Chris "Bomber" Harris.
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The Coventry Bees' rider, and British Grand Prix
winner, beat the Aston Villa and England footballer Gareth Barry into
second place, with Birchfield Heptathlete Kelly Sotherton running a
close third.
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Completing a golden evening for Harris, Coventry Bees collected the Team
of the Year Award, recognising their triple-trophy winning season.
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Consolation came for Barry and Sotherton with Gareth Barry winning the
Footballer of the Year Award for the second year running and Kelly Sotherton receiving the Sportswoman of the Year Award.
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The event which took place on Sunday (2 December) at the National
Motorcycle Museum near Solihull, West Midlands also honoured Frankie
Gavin who became the first British boxer to win a World Amateur
title by presenting him with the Sportsman of the Year Award.
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And the
25th Anniversary of Aston Villa's European Cup Triumph was recognised
when six of the players were honoured with the Hall of Fame Award.
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The Midlands 91Èȱ¬ Sports Hero Award 2007, supported by Robinsons, was
awarded to Brian Buck who, for over 50 years, has been the heartbeat of
Sandwell Cycle Speedway club.
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This award honours individuals from the
world of grassroots sport who have made a difference to their community,
working on a voluntary basis, to prepare facilities, roll the pitch,
coach the juniors, run local sports leagues or work behind the scenes so
that sport can be played and enjoyed throughout the UK.
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Brian Buck will be joining the sporting stars of today in a glittering
ceremony for 91Èȱ¬ Sports Personality Of The Year 2007 at Birmingham's
NEC on Sunday 9 December, where the overall UK winner will be announced.
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The full list of The 91Èȱ¬ Midlands Sports Awards 2007 winners are as
follows:
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91Èȱ¬ Midlands Sports Personality of the Year:
Chris Harris (Coventry Bees)
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Team of the Year:
Coventry Bees
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Footballer of the Year:
Gareth Barry
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Sportswoman of the Year:
Kelly Sotherton
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Sportsman of the Year:
Frankie Gavin
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Hall of Fame Award:
Aston Villa European Cup Team 1982
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Unsung Hero Award:
Brian Buck
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Special Achievement:
Ryan Farrington (Birchfield Harriers)
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Young Sportswoman:
Jess Varnish
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Young Sportsman:
Joe Costello
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Junior Team:
Harpfield FC Under 13s from Staffordshire
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Disabled Sports Person:
Jordanne Whiley
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91Èȱ¬ Local Radio Breakthrough Award:
Michael Kightly (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
and
Chaz Davies (Herefordshire motorcyclist)
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Power of Sport Award:
Telford Sports, Learning and Enterprise Community.
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91Èȱ¬ Birmingham Press Office
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