Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole has been named the North East Football Writers' Association's player of the year for 2014. Cattermole beat former Sunderland team-mate Jack Colback, now at Newcastle, and Middlesbrough skipper Grant Leadbitter to the award. Middlesbrough’s England Under 21 defender Ben Gibson was named young player of the year, beating team-mate Adam Reach, Newcastle defender Paul Dummett and former Hartlepool Luke James. Lee Cattermole beat former Sunderland team-mate Jack Colback to the award . Yohan Cabaye won the award last year at Newcastle just months before moving to PSG, and Cattermole is the 32nd winner of the title. Former England Under 21 star Cattermole played 24 Premier League games for Sunderland last term, scoring once. The award ceremony will be held at the Ramside Hall Hotel on Sunday November 30. Middlesbrough's England U21 star Ben Gibson was named young player of the year .
Lee Cattermole beat former Sunderland team-mate Jack Colback . In-form Middlesbrough skipper Grant Leadbitter came third . Boro's England U21 star Ben Gibson was named young player of the year .