United star Giggs up for BBC Sports Personality of the Year award at 36

01 December 2009 12:05
Ryan Giggs stole many of the headlines again at the weekend when he scored his 100th Premier League goal during Manchester United's win at Portsmouth.[LNB]And after a year in which Giggs won an amazing 11th league title with United, the Welshman has been included in the shortlist of 10 leading sports stars for this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.[LNB] Still going strong: Giggs scores his 100th Premier League goal for Manchester United at Fratton Park[LNB]With Giggs being the only footballer on the list, many fans of the game are sure to vote for him on the night.[LNB]Variouscampaigns have already been set up on social networking sites callingfor him to win, but in truth Giggs will start as an outsider after ayear of fine achievement across British sport.[LNB]Among the favourites will certainly be Formula One's world champion Jenson Button and world heavyweight boxing champion David Haye.   [LNB]

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