Coady Nominated For BBC Award

Academy youngster Conor Coady has been nominated for BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year after captaining England U17s to European Championship glory this summer.

The 17-year-old - who can play at centre-back or in midfield - wore the armband as the Three Lions claimed their first men's trophy for 18 years.

As a result he will now battle it out against the likes of Olympic diver Tom Daley and tennis player Laura Robson for the prestigious prize, with the winner announced on December 19.

The 10 nominees are: Conor Coady, Tom Daley, Laura Robson, Jade Jones (taekwondo), Dan Lucker (athletics), Sam Oldham (gymnastics), Liam Pitchford (table tennis), Emma Saunders (swimming), Zoe Smith (weightlifting) and Jodie Williams (athletics).

The top three nominees will be invited to the live event in December. Previous winners include Theo Walcott, Andy Murray and Wayne Rooney.