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In the end, just a single point separated Reading and Southampton; the Berkshire club's astounding run of form from January built very much on their being a team and not a collection of individuals and Adam Le Fondre's thrilling brace deciding the April summit meeting. Either could have been worthy winners of this award – Reading for overcoming the loss of key players Shane Long and Matt Mills and Southampton for negotiating the jump in class so effortlessly.