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Cahill chasing Australian award

Tim Cahill
Cahill has scored nine goals in 36 appearances for Everton this season

Everton midfielder Tim Cahill has been nominated for the inaugural Australian PFA Footballer of the Year Award.

The 29-year-old has scored nine goals for the Toffees this season and has been a key figure in Australia's push for World Cup qualification in 2010.

Cahill is up against several well-known names including West Ham defender Lucas Neill, Middlesbrough keeper Mark Schwarzer and Harry Kewell.

The winner will be announced in Sydney on 11 June.

The 12 nominees for the 2008/2009 PFA Footballer of the Year are: Tim Cahill, Travis Dodd, Eugene Galekovic, Mile Jedinak, Harry Kewell, Scott McDonald, Craig Moore, Kevin Muscat, Lucas Neill, Sasa Ognenovski, Mark Schwarzer and Shane Smeltz.



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