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​Rooney retains England Player of the Year gong

Wayne Rooney has been named England Player of the Year for 2015, retaining the title he won in 2014.

The Manchester United forward earned 37% of the votes cast by members of the England Supporters Club and has now won it four times.

Stoke City keeper Jack Butland was voted Under-21 Player of the Year.

In the vote for the senior player of the year, Spurs striker Harry Kane was runner-up with 30% and Manchester City keeper Joe Hart in third place with 19%.

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