Cherries: Vote for your player of the season

HOLDER Jason Pearce has all but written off his chances of being named AFC Bournemouth supporters' player of the year - and is predicting a hotly-contested vote. Combative defender Pearce was the overwhelming winner of the prestigious Daily Echo-Micky Cave fans' award 12 months ago. But with so many candidates having staked a claim for Eddie Howe's charges this season, Pearce believes the final outcome could be a close call. "It was great to win it last season but I don't expect to win it again," said the 22-year-old. "I won't name names but there are a lot of players this season who have been outstanding. "It's been a real team effort and it is great that so many players could win it. It shows we've all stuck together and that everyone has performed well. Everyone has played a part." ¢ For full details on how to vote by telephone, text or post, see tomorrow's Daily Echo. ¢ To vote via the Echo website, click the link below.