West Ham star Dimitri Payet caps fine season with five awardsBy Peter Gilbert
Last Updated: 04/05/16 12:39am
Dimitri Payet has capped a fine first season with West Ham by cleaning up at the club's end-of-season awards. The French forward, who has established himself as a fans' favourite since joining from Marseille last June, scooped five awards on Tuesday night. Payet landed the Hammer of the Year, Players' Player of the Season, Goal of the Season, Top Goalscorer and Signing of the Season awards. "It is a huge honour and a defining moment for me at the club," Payet told the club's website.
"It recognises the hard work I've put in and I am very happy about it. This is the best award a player can win because it is voted by the fans, but I need to thank my team-mates and the coaching staff."
England legend Sir Geoff Hurst was honoured by his former club with the Lifetime Achievement award.
"I am honoured to be given this award from this fantastic football club," Hurst added on whufc.com.
"The only regret I had was not seeing my time out with the club. I would like to have done that. But it was a great time for the club.
"I was very lucky to play with some great players like Bobby Moore. He was an inspirational player."
Michail Antonio picked up the Best Individual Performance award for his display against Tottenham, while teenage defender Reece Oxford was named Young Player of the Season.
Paolo Di Canio landed an award for the Best Goal at the Boleyn Ground for his volley against Wimbledon in 2000.
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