O'Brien has scored one goal this season

Bradford City's Luke O'Brien says he cannot believe he has been named the club's player of the season.

The 20-year-old left-back won four awards in total, included the fans' player of the year and young player of the season.

"It is just unbelievable. I'm shocked, but very honoured," O'Brien told BBC Radio Leeds.

"It's the icing on the cake to a great season for me, but I'd have preferred to get us promoted instead."

This has been O'Brien's first season involved in the first-team squad and he has made over 30 appearances for the West Yorkshire club.

The youngster beat off competition from captain Graeme Lee and Rangers loanee Dean Furman for Bradford's main award, which adds to the PFA Fans' League Two player of the month for December title he picked up earlier in the season.

"My aim this season was just to play 10 first-team games this season," he said.

"So to play over 30 matches and win all these awards is just incredible.

"It's been a very disappointing end to the season, but the fans have continued to be great towards us and hopefully we can finish the campaign on a high for them."

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