Leeds, Huddersfield, Blades, Bantams and Rovers well represented in PFA teams of the season

YORKSHIRE clubs are well represented in the Professional Footballers Association's teams of the year - with players fromHuddersfield Town, Leeds United, Sheffield United, Bradford City and Doncaster Rovers among the selections.
Huddersfield's Aaron MooyHuddersfield's Aaron Mooy
Huddersfield's Aaron Mooy

Leeds striker Chris Wood and Huddersfield play-maker Aaron Mooy are in the Championship team.

Billy Sharp’s 27 goals for promoted Sheffield United see him named in the League One team, while John Marquis is in the League Two XI, with team-mate James Coppinger, after his 26 strikes helped Doncaster to promotion.

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Sharp is joined by team-mates goalkeeper Simon Moore, defender Kieron Freeman and midfield duo Mark Duffy and John Fleck along with Bradford City defender James Meredith.

Leeds United's Chris WoodLeeds United's Chris Wood
Leeds United's Chris Wood

Bolton’s central defenders, ex-Owl Mark Beevers and former Boro man David Wheater, join them along with former Huddersfield striker James Vaughan (Bury).

PFA TEAMS OF THE YEAR 2017

PREMIER LEAGUE

Goalkeeper: David de Gea (Manchester United)

Sheffield United's Billy SharpSheffield United's Billy Sharp
Sheffield United's Billy Sharp

Defence: Kyle Walker (Tottenham); David Luiz (Chelsea); Gary Cahill (Chelsea); Danny Rose (Tottenham).

Midfield: Dele Alli (Tottenham); Eden Hazard (Chelsea); N’Golo Kante (Chelsea); Sadio Mane (Liverpool).

Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham); Romelu Lukaku (Everton)

CHAMPIONSHIP

Leeds United's Chris WoodLeeds United's Chris Wood
Leeds United's Chris Wood

Goalkeeper: David Stockdale (Brighton)

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Defence: Bruno Saltor (Brighton); Lewis Dunk (Brighton); Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle); Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham)

Midfield: Tom Cairney (Fulham); Anthony Knockaert (Brighton); Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield); Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle)

Forwards: Dwight Gayle (Newcastle); Chris Wood (Leeds)

Sheffield United's Billy SharpSheffield United's Billy Sharp
Sheffield United's Billy Sharp

LEAGUE ONE

Goalkeeper: Simon Moore (Sheffield United)

Defence: Kieron Freeman (Sheff Utd); Mark Beevers (Bolton); David Wheater (Bolton); James Meredith (Bradford)

Midfield: Mark Duffy (Sheff Utd); John Fleck (Sheff Utd); Josh Morris (Scunthorpe); Erhun Oztumer (Walsall)

Forwards: Billy Sharp (Sheff Utd); James Vaughan (Bury)

LEAGUE TWO

Goalkeeper: Luke McCormick (Plymouth)

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Defence: Kelvin Mellor (Blackpool); Sonny Bradley (Plymouth); Christian Burgess (Portsmouth); Enda Stevens (Portsmouth)

Midfield: Nicky Adams (Carlisle); Luke Berry (Cambridge); James Coppinger (Doncaster); Graham Carey (Plymouth)

Forwards: Danny Hylton (Luton); John Marquis (Doncaster)

WOMEN’S SL

Goalkeeper: Mary Earps (Reading FC)

Defence: Lucy Bronze (Manchester City); Jennifer Beattie (Manc City); Steph Houghton (Man City); Jess Carter (Birmingham City)

Midfield: Karen Carney (Chelsea); Jill Scott (Man City); Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal); Caroline Weir (Liverpool)

Forwards: Jane Ross (Man City); Eniola Aluko (Chelsea).