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Fed up Norwich fans have made a farce of the club's "Player of the Season" award as a protest against their side's dismal form this season.

Supporters of the relegation threatened Canaries have hijacked the voting to put third choice goalkeeper Carlo Nash in pole position for the prize.

Veteran former Everton and Manchester City keeper Nash, 40, has not made a single appearance for Norwich since being signed on a free transfer from Stoke last summer.

Scotland winger Robert Snodgrass and Swedish left back Martin Olsson were considered the favourites to lift the award, which has been won in recent seasons by central defender Seb Bassong and striker Grant Holt.

Thousands of votes have so far been cast for the competition via post, e mail and Twitter, with Nash currently holding a narrow lead.

A victory for Nash would leave Norwich facing a huge embarrassment when the trophy is presented before the final home game of the season against Arsenal on May 11th.

But Nash is refusing to play ball and has already confirmed : "I would have to graciously decline it and of course give it to someone who has earned it."