Notts Ladies Jess Clarke Nomination

Notts County Ladies forward Jess Clarke admits it came as a shock to her to discover she had been nominated for the FA Women’s Players’ Player of the Year award.

The 25-year-old, who has been called up to the England squad for the friendly with Germany on November 23, finished the season with 15 goals in all competitions and has been shortlisted for the prestigious accolade that will be presented in London on Friday.

Madame Tussauds is the venue for the glittering ceremony and Clarke is proud to be shortlisted for the top award alongside Birmingham’s Karen Carney and Chelsea’s Ji So Yun.

“I put in a lot of hard work at the start of the season and I was scoring goals,” Clarke told Sky Sports News HQ. “I was a threat up front but I never thought I would be nominated for the Players’ Player of the Year award.

Delighted

“I’m absolutely delighted, it’s amazing to be honest. It took me completely by surprise but at the same time it’s nice to be recognised by your fellow players.

“The league’s really competitive at the minute and there are a number of players who have had really solid seasons and to be recognized in that company is a massive compliment.

“It’s not by chance that those players have also been nominated and I think they are both worthy candidates and whoever wins on the night will probably be deserving of the trophy.”

A serious knee injury to team-mate Ellen White gave Clarke, who has spent much of her career playing out wide, the chance to operate as the focal point of County’s attack last season.
Character

Clarke is confident England striker White will be back to her best soon and will add quality to County’s squad next term.

“Ellen’s a tough character and I know she will come back from her injury very strong,” Clarke said.

“Her injury was disappointing for everyone. We were working a lot with each other during pre-season and working very effectively with one another.

“It will be massive when we get Ellen back. It will really push our squad on and make us stronger.”

I've seen her play live a couple of times and on BT sport once and she did look impressive, I'm glad she's been nominated and hope she wins the award, it would be a bit of kudos for Notts County ladies.

I enjoyed reading this, it's nice to see a player grounded and Shaun spoke about how the ladies game as things exactly like this.

She's done well for us and I hope she wins, it's hers to claim as far as I care. It will be interesting to see if the other Lady Magpie manages to claim her prize which she's been nominated for. Considering the up and down start for the Lady Magpies, this shows how well they have done and it's not to single out her performances because Jess would always give credit to her team mates.

Classy player, when they did not perform she still stood out. Good luck to her!

Quality player, one of the few I feel could cut it in the mens game.

Best of luck lass, do us proud.

Jess is a quality player in a quality team that deserves more support, fans should support  the ladies next season . Good entertainment watching the ladies.

I have to confess to knowing exceedingly little about our Ladies team... Again it is living so far away and not being able to attend..

 

But by Jimminy I hope she wins it, more success for the club as a whole, as I don't see them as separate entities

I hope you get the award Jess.

I have to confess to knowing exceedingly little about our Ladies team... Again it is living so far away and not being able to attend..

 

But by Jimminy I hope she wins it, more success for the club as a whole, as I don't see them as separate entities

i think i have only attended the odd game, she was a player who did stand out.

it would be good for her and the club to see her win.