Barclays announced today that Press Association photographer Martin Rickett has won the Barclays Photographer of the Season award, honouring the best Barclays Premier League photographer during the 2010/11 season.
Rickett submitted a portfolio of five images from the 2010/11 Barclays Premier League season, including an iconic shot of Wayne Rooney’s stunning overhead kick in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford last February.
He also included memorable images of Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez taking on five Everton players with the ball at his feet, and Sir Alex Ferguson and his staff celebrating against Chelsea, a victory which all but sealed the Barclays Premier League title for Manchester United.
Rickett said, “It’s a huge honour to be chosen as the Barclays Photographer of the Season. I covered some great moments in the Barclays Premier League last season and hoped that my portfolio would reflect that, so it’s amazing to win. I’m very grateful for the continued support that Barclays shows for sports photographers like myself.”