SWINDON Town boss Paolo Di Canio has been named as the League Managers Association's League Two manager of the year.

The LMA ceremony took place at Old Billingsgate in London tonight and Di Canio received his award after guiding Town to the League Two title.

The Italian saw off competition from fellow nominees Martin Ling of Torquay, Graham Turner of Shrewsbury and Mark Yates of Cheltenham on land the prize.

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