Fulham pair scoop awards

Cottagers duo claim gongs after positive February

Schwarzer: Player of the month

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson and goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer have been named the Premier League's manager and player of the month for February respectively.

The Cottagers ended the month with three wins and two draws in a spell that saw Schwarzer only let in one goal.

Fulham are currently in the top half of the Premier League and are also set to face Juventus after disposing of Shakhtar Donetsk in the Europa League.

It is the fourth time Hodgson has won the Manager of the Month award, and the second time this season.

But Australian keeper Schwarzer has never managed to scoop the Player of the Month gong before, despite 13 seasons in the English top flight.

Meanwhile, Premier League sponsors Barclays have announced that they will donate £1,000 to charity for every goal scored in the league and an extra £500 for every shot on target during the weekend of 19th-21st March, with all the funds going to Sport Relief.

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe praised the initiative. "I think this is a great idea," he said.

"All the players will be looking to score those prized goals and it should prove to be an excellent weekend for the Barclays Premier League and Sport Relief."