Steven Pienaar wins Everton FC player of the season award

STEVEN PIENAAR'S dazzling skills and tireless work ethic saw him crowned Everton's player of the season.The South African midfielder carried off the top honour at the club's fifth-annual end of season awards in the Anglican cathedral last night.He was presented with the accolade by chairman Bill Kenwright and last year's winner Phil Jagielka, during the glamorous black-tie ceremony attended by hundreds of supporters and VIPs.Pienaar, 28, who is widely expected to shine for South Africa on home-soil at this summer's World Cup, said: 'It's been a nice night and it's an honour to win the trophy, and get the recognition of the supporters of course.' To receive it in a special place like this is the cherry on top of it.'I think since I joined Everton I've been a different player, and since the Tottenham game this season really turned around.'The whole team deserves to win player of the season, because after that game we just played really well.'The win against Manchester United was the best moment of the whole season. To win against a big club like that is something special. All my friends support them so it's really special.'Hopefully we can go on to bigger and better things. The people behind the club and the players really want that to happen.'

Source: Liverpool_Echo