CAST YOUR VOTE FOR WALES FANS’ PLAYER OF THE YEAR

WALES’ brilliant supporters are being given the chance to vote for the Fans’ Player of the Year as World Cup fervour reaches a crescendo with the looming qualifiers against Georgia and Russia.

Wales stand second in Group D and two more victories next month should be enough to at least guarantee a play-off spot in the race for next summer’s finals in Russia.

But who do you feel has been the number one standout performer over the past 12 months as Wales seek to follow their stunning Euro 2016 success by also qualifying for the World Cup? The Wales team, their sponsor Vauxhall and Media Wales have teamed up together to run the Fans’ Player of the Year vote.

The prestigious honour, decided by the Welsh public, was won last time out by midfield star Joe Allen.

He is on the shortlist of five again this time around, joined by Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey, Ben Davies and Chris Gunter. They have each played key roles in the World Cup campaign which has thrilled us so much and go to the wire.

There is also a public vote for the Wales Women’s Fans Player of the Year. They got their own World Cup campaign off to a flier with a 1-0 win in Kazakhstan when the women brilliantly mirrored the men with their own pre-match team photograph.

To cast your vote in our Fans’ Welsh Player of the Year polls go to WalesOnline.co.uk

The winning players will be presented with their trophies at the glittering FAW awards night, to be held ahead of the Georgia game.

As part of the voting activity, Vauxhall are also offering fans the opportunity to win a pair of tickets to watch Wales v Ireland in the sellout game at Cardiff City Stadium on October 9.

Wales manager Chris Coleman said: “The fans have been incredible throughout this campaign and it is great for them to have their chance to vote for their top men and women’s players.”

Cheryl Stibbs, Vauxhall Sponsorship Marketing Manager, commented: “We are delighted to be able to give the fans the chance to vote.

“Throughout our sponsorship we have been bringing the fans closer to the team and this is a perfect opportunity for them to show their appreciation to the players that have given them plenty to shout about this year.” THE SHORTLIST FOR FANS’ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Joe Allen, Gareth Bale, Ben Davies, Chris Gunter, Aaron Ramsey THE SHORTLIST FOR WOMEN’S FANS’ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Angharad James, Jess Fishlock, Laura O’Sullivan, Natasha Harding, Sophie Ingle