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FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR Receiving the silver statuette award to the ' footballer of the year ' is JOHN CAREY ( left ) of Manchester United Presenting it - in a ceremony at the London Prese Club is Mr . IVAN SHARP , President of the Football Writers Association . Carey topped the poll in the annual ballot of the members of the Football Writers Association , the vote being based on good play and good sportsmanship . Manchester United were led by Carey when they won the Football Association Cup last year . A native to Eire , he has also captained Ireland and Eire , and was captain of the Rat of Europe in the match against Great Britain at Glasgow . 30 April 1949