Northern Ireland defender Sarah Robson has been crowned North East Football Writers’ Association women’s player of the year for 2021.
Robson has enjoyed a successful year with Durham and Northern Ireland, helping her country qualify for the Euro 2022 finals.
The 34-year-old has been ever-present in Kenny Shiels' squad and is the fourth consecutive Durham player to win the award.
At club level Robson also helped Durham to a record-breaking second placed finish in the FA Women’s Championship in 2020/21.
During the year she made her 100th appearance with the Durham Wildcats.
She played for Northern Ireland at Under-14, U15, U17 and U19 levels before turning out for the senior international team, for whom she has earned over 70 caps after making her senior debut in 2005.
Robson will be a crucial member of the Northern Ireland squad at this summer's European Championships in England ,with the Green and White Army facing England, Austria and Norway in the group stages.
She started her career with Moyola Park Ladies before moving to Ballymena United Allstars.
Robson also had stints with Icelandic teams Fylkir, Grindavik and FH, just after she spent three years in the United States playing varsity football after winning a scholarship to the University of Southern Mississippi.
She will be presented with her trophy at a ceremony at the Ramside Hall on Sunday, March 6.
