Source: Daily_Mail
Frank's triple crown: Lampard first to win Chelsea player of the year award for third time
England midfielder Frank Lampard has become the first Chelsea star to win the club's Player of the Year award for the third time.
Lampard, who won the title in 2004 and 2005, was again voted the leading performer over the season by the fans.
Lampard received the trophy from interim coach Guus Hiddink on a night when Michael Essien, Michael Mancienne and Ashley Cole also won prizes.
The midfielder went one better than John Hollins, Charlie Cooke, Ray Wilkins, David Webb, John Terry, Dennis Wise and Gianfranco Zola - who have all won the award twice - and Lampard declared: 'It feels great because of the amount of top-quality players who have won this award.
'When I came here I never expected to win it three times at all, I just wanted to establish myself but getting this award and the recognition from your own fans is a huge thing in football. I am absolutely delighted.'
