Gareth Bale wins Match of the Day award

Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale has been crowned MOTD Player of the Year by readers of Match of the Day Magazine.

The 23-year-old adds the award to his ever-expanding personal trophy cabinet, after winning a PFA double in April and being named Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association earlier this month.

Speaking to Match of the Day Magazine, Bale said: "Thank you for this award, MOTD readers.

"It's an honour when the fans appreciate what you are doing on the pitch."

Bale scored 21 goals in 33 Premier League appearances last season.