Trio nominated for local awards

Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs and Sir Alex Ferguson have all been shortlisted for honours at the North West Football Awards and United fans can play a part in helping them win.

Ronaldo and Giggs are both up for Premier League Player of the Year and face competition from Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard and Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta.

Sir Alex is nominated in the Manager of the Year category and is up against Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez, Blackburn Rovers manager and ex-Red Mark Hughes and Blackpool’s Simon Grayson.

Fans can now vote online at northwestfootballawards.co.uk/vote ahead of the awards' ceremony which takes place on 12 November at The Midland Hotel in Manchester. Voting closes on Sunday 7 October.