Kayode's shock at U's award (From Essex County Standard)
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Kayode's shock at U's award
8:09am Thursday 26th April 2012 in Sport By Jonathan Waldron
Well done - Colchester United striker Kayode Odejayi (right) receives his player of the year award from Bob Weston of Weston Homes, who are stadium title sponsors and event sponsors of the End-of-Season awards. Picture: RICHARD BLAXALL
Kayode Odejayi has admitted being crowned Colchester United’s Player of the Year came as a shock.
But the powerful U’s forward said he was both “proud and honoured” to be handed the accolade.
Colchester fans voted Odejayi as the club’s best performer, in the 2011-12 campaign.
The popular 30-year-old finished ahead of runner-up Anthony Wordsworth and third-placed Ben Williams.
He received his award at the club’s End of Season awards dinner, held at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.
Odejayi said: “I still haven’t got my head around it and it was a shock at the time.
“But I’m very honoured and I really appreciate the fans voting for me.
“I’ve not won anything like this before and it’s a big accolade for me, so I’m over the moon.
“I’m absolutely delighted to win the award and very proud.”
See Thursday's Gazette for more on this story and all of the latest Colchester United news, including Karl Duguid's exclusive weekly column.
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Well done Kaye, and you are humble with success also.
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