BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2014 shortlist announced

The BBC have announced their 10 terrifically talented contenders for their Sports Personality of the Year Award 2014. British sports’ very best will be on show at this year’s ceremony in Glasgow, to cap off a tremendous 12 months in the industry.

To celebrate, Coral writers run the rule over the nominees and give you our favourites to claim this most prestigious of individual titles.

Gareth Bale (Football)
Real Madrid football superstar Bale enjoyed an incredible first season at the Bernabeu, following a blockbuster summer move.

The thrilling winger became the only Welshman to ever score in a Champions League final as he helped Los Blancos claim La Decima, and also grabbed the winner in the Copa del Rey final.

Bale, 25, with the wicked left foot is a 40/1 chance to claim this award and add an individual trophy to his already stuffed cabinet.

Charlotte Dujardin (Dressage)
The 29-year-old made the UK proud by becoming Britain’s first equestrian rider to hold the Olympic, European and world champion title all at the same time.

Record-breaker Dujardin could be in royal company, with Princess Anne and her daughter Zara Phillips the only previous two riders to be crowned by the BBC. Already named Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year, Dujardin is an outsider at 80/1 to join that exclusive list.

Carl Froch (Boxing)
Nicknamed ‘The Cobra’, fearsome Froch is also an outsider at 100/1 to snake his way to a win, and become only the fifth boxer to ever lift the award. The 37-year-old fighter earns his nomination for retaining the IBF and WBA super-middleweight titles by knocking out George Groves.

Kelly Gallagher and Charlotte Evans (Skiing)
This dynamic duo of visually impaired Gallagher and guide Evans, won the UK’s first Paralympic Gold medal. Their fantastic feat on the slopes earned the talented pair MBEs and they are now 125/1 to finish a memorable year by winning the BBC’s plumb award.

Lewis Hamilton (Formula)
Hamilton may have made a sensational late surge to steal this top gong, following his dramatic recent victory in Abu Dhabi, and is expected to be Rory McIlroy’s main competition.