Lampard triumphs in FA Cup
award
TEAM OF THE FA CUP
Q-Finals: Frank Lampard (pictured)
5th Round: Adam Federici
4th Round: Jamie McAllister
3rd Round: Jason Puncheon
2nd Round: Phil Jevons
1st Round: Kris Commons
4th QR: Paul Booth
3rd QR: Byron Bubb
2nd QR: Gary McPhee
1st QR: Matt Lewis
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has won the FA Cup "Player of the
Round" award for his performance in their quarter-final against
Tottenham.
Lampard scored twice as the sides drew 3-3, before Chelsea won the
replay 2-1.
The other four contenders for the award were Watford duo Ben Foster
and Dan Shittu, Tottenham's Dimitar Berbatov and Middlesbrough's
Julio Arca.
Lampard will join the nine previous winners from earlier rounds in
the "Team of the FA Cup" for 2006/07.
He will also receive a VIP invitation to the 2007 FA Cup
final.
In addition, the winner in each round will be given an engraved
silver salver, and £500 worth of football equipment for a local
school of his choice.
The "Team of the FA Cup" so far comprises Matt Lewis (Halesowen
Town), Gary McPhee (Nuneaton Borough), Byron Bubb (AFC Wimbledon),
Paul Booth (Lewes), Kris Commons (Nottingham Forest), Phil Jevons
(Bristol City), Jason Puncheon (Barnet), Jamie McAllister (Bristol
City), Adam Federici (Reading) and Lampard.
The final player to complete the XI will be chosen from the FA Cup
semi-finals.
Fans can vote for the player of their choice on the Football
Association's official website.