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April 11, 2008 10:16

By

Danny Caro,

Danny Caro

2 min read

Joe of the Rovers completes dream season by being named the Personality of the Year

Joe Jacobson was this week recognised as the community’s top sportsperson by winning the Maccabi GB Sports Personality of the Year.

The Wales Under 21 and Bristol Rovers left-back won the Pentland senior award, seeing off the challenge off Dagenham & Redbridge star Sam Sloma, Maccabi Herzliya’s Josh Kennet, blind England cricketer Daniel Field, handball player Daniel Grant and karate prospect Jenna Shilston.

The former Cardiff City player arrived at the sports awards and gala ceremony, held in partnership with UJIA in Islington, North London, after watching his home town team reach the final of the FA Cup with victory over Barnsley at Wembley.