(Nominations include Premier League, EFL Championship, EFL League One, EFL League Two, WSL, and Women’s Championship fixtures)
The League Managers Association’s panel, comprising LMA Chairman Martin O’Neill OBE, Sir Alex Ferguson CBE, Chris Hughton, Rachel Yankey OBE, Les Ferdinand MBE, Clare Tomlinson, Jess Creighton, Stuart Pearce MBE, and Barry Fry has determined that the Utilita Performance of the Week Award should go to AFC Bournemouth for their performance against Newcastle United on Saturday 18th January.
Andoni Iraola will receive the Utilita Performance of the Week trophy.
Match Report
A sublime hat-trick from Justin Kluivert paved the way for AFC Bournemouth to record an incredible 4-1 victory at Newcastle United.
The flying Dutchman netted twice in the first half at St James’ Park to put Andoni Iraola’s side ahead at the break, his goals coming either side of Bruno Guimaraes’s first-half header.
A sublime finish from the 25-year-old in second-half stoppage time then made the three points safe for Andoni Iraola’s side, before Milos Kerkez added a fourth late on.
The result meant the Cherries made it 10 Premier League games in a row unbeaten and moved them to sixth in the table
Read more here: https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/2025/january/18/kluivert-does-the-trick-in-sensational-win-at-newcastle/
