Year award. He narrowly piped Ruud Van Nistelrooy for the
honour
FWA chairman Gerry Cox said: "Thierry Henry is a worthy
winner who has scored some magnificent goals this season and
made another massive contribution to Arsenal's season. Henry
made all the early running when the poll opened, but was
challenged by Van Nistelrooy in a race which mirrored
Arsenal and Manchester United's fight for the title."