Norwich City F.C. Player of the Season
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The Norwich City Player of the Season award is voted for annually by Norwich City's supporters, in recognition of the best overall performance by an individual player throughout the football season.{{Cite web |url=http://world.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~1017653,00.html |title=Player of the Year |date=27 April 2007 |publisher=canaries.co.uk |access-date=3 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404073221/http://world.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~1017653,00.html |archive-date=4 April 2018 |url-status=dead}} As a mark of respect, the trophy is named The Barry Butler memorial trophy, after the club captain who was killed in a car accident on 9 April 1966.{{cite book |last=Eastwood |first=John |author2=Mike Davage |title=Canary Citizens |publisher=Almeida Books |year=1986 |isbn=0-7117-2020-7 |quote=As a mark of permanent respect... |page=107}}
This is the more prestigious of two official Norwich City awards, the other being the Young Player of the Year accolade.{{Cite web |url=http://new.pinkun.com/search/story.aspx?brand=PINKUNOnline&category=DavidCuffley&itemid=NOED05%20May%202007%2014:44:47:243&tBrand=PINKUNOnline&tCategory=search |title=Roll up for the end of the year show |quote=Top honour, of course, was the Barry Butler Memorial Trophy for player of the year.| access-date = 3 October 2007 |date=5 May 2007 |publisher=The Pink 'Un}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The 2003–04 winner Craig Fleming made clear just how important this award is to Norwich City players, "It is something you dream of winning... it is such a prestigious award".{{Cite web |url=http://world.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~520356,00.html |title=FLEMING HONOURED TO WIN AWARD |date=7 November 2004 |publisher=canaries.co.uk |access-date=3 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404200752/http://world.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~520356,00.html |archive-date=4 April 2018 |url-status=dead}} Other awards available are awarded by other bodies, namely the Capital Canaries, Norwich City Independent Supporters Association, and the "Ambassador Club".{{Cite web |url=http://world.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~1018999,00.html |title=HUCKS ON A HAT-TRICK |date=4 May 2007 |publisher=canaries.co.uk |access-date=3 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404073226/http://world.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~1018999,00.html |archive-date=4 April 2018 |url-status=dead}}
Since the inaugural award was made to Terry Allcock in 1967, nine players have won the award twice, and one, Grant Holt, has won the award three times, in 2010, 2011 and 2012.[http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/audio_grant_holt_my_norwich_city_achievements_will_take_some_time_to_sink_in_1_1376448 Grant Holt – My Norwich City achievements will take some time to sink in] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517152815/http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/audio_grant_holt_my_norwich_city_achievements_will_take_some_time_to_sink_in_1_1376448 |date=17 May 2014 }}, Eastern Daily Press, 14 May 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012. Kevin Keelan was the first player to win the award in consecutive seasons, a feat since emulated by Martin Peters, Kevin Drinkell, Iwan Roberts, and Grant Holt.{{Cite web |url=http://www.otbc.co.uk/pots.asp |title=Player of the Season – The Barry Butler Memorial Trophy |publisher=On The Ball, City| access-date = 11 September 2007| archive-date = 20 August 2008| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080820044810/http://www.otbc.co.uk/pots.asp| url-status = live}} Two winners have gone on to manage the club, Dave Stringer,{{Cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=333 |title=Dave Stringer's managerial career |publisher=Soccerbase |access-date = 15 October 2007|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050102204042/http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=333 |archive-date = 2 January 2005|url-status = live |df=dmy-all}} the 1972 winner, and double-winner Bryan Gunn.
Voting mechanism
This award is voted for by the fans of the club. Toward the end of the season, fans are invited to vote, either by submitting a paper slip to the club's Carrow Road offices, or by email or text message, with the winner being the player that polls the most votes.{{Cite web |url=http://new.pinkun.com/search/story.aspx?brand=PINKUNOnline&category=Norwich&itemid=NOED15%20Mar%202006%2019:06:50:843&tBrand=PINKUNOnline&tCategory=search |title=Race is on for Barry Butler trophy |access-date = 3 October 2007 |date=16 March 2006 |publisher=The Pink 'Un}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} A percentage of the votes from the 'Player of the Month' awards throughout the season also count towards the final votes for Player of the year.
List of winners
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† Player currently on the playing staff of the club
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!style="width:6em"|Season!!Level/TierThe official "Level" of competition in the structure of the English league system.!!Name{{Cite web |url=http://world.canaries.co.uk/page/History/0,,10355~1132064,00.html |title=Player of the Season 1967–2007 |publisher=canaries.co.uk |access-date=12 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404200748/http://world.canaries.co.uk/page/History/0,,10355~1132064,00.html |archive-date=4 April 2018 |url-status=dead}}!!PositionFor a full description of positions see Football Positions. !!Nationality!!CapsIf blank, uncapped at full international level.!!class="unsortable"|Notes | ||||||
| align=center|1967 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Terry|Allcock}} | DefenderBy this point in his career, the former forward was playing at "half-back". | {{fba|ENG}} | Inaugural winner. | |
| align=center|1968 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Hugh|Curran}} | Striker | {{fba|SCO}} | align=center| 5 | |
| align=center|1969 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Ken|Foggo}} | Winger | {{fba|SCO}} | ||
| align=center|1970 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Duncan|Forbes|Duncan Forbes (footballer)}} | Defender | {{fba|SCO}} | ||
| align=center|1971 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Ken|Foggo}} | Winger | {{fba|SCO}} | Second award. | |
| align=center|1972 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Dave|Stringer}} | Defender | {{fba|ENG}} | Went on to manage the club, 1987–1992.{{Cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=333 |title=Dave Stringer's managerial career |access-date = 15 October 2007 |publisher=soccerbase.com |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050102204042/http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=333 |archive-date = 2 January 2005|url-status = live |df=dmy-all}} | |
| align=center|1973 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Kevin|Keelan}} | Goalkeeper | {{fba|ENG}} | First goalkeeper to win the award, and retained it the following year. | |
| align=center|1974 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Kevin|Keelan}} | Goalkeeper | {{fba|ENG}}Keelan was born in India, to English parents. | Second award. | |
| align=center|1975 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Colin|Suggett}} | Midfielder | {{fba|ENG}} | ||
| align=center|1976 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Martin|Peters}} | Midfielder | {{fba|ENG}} | align=center| 67 | |
| align=center|1977 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Martin|Peters}} | Midfielder | {{fba|ENG}} | align=center| 67 | Second award. |
| align=center|1978 | align=center| 1 | {{sortname|John|Ryan|John Ryan (footballer born 1947)}} | Winger | {{fba|ENG}} | ||
| align=center|1979 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Tony|Powell|Tony Powell (footballer)}} | Defender | {{fba|ENG}} | ||
| align=center|1980 | align=center| 1 | {{sortname|Kevin|Bond|Kevin Bond (English footballer)}} | Defender | {{fba|ENG}} | No voting for award this year | |
| align=center|1981 | align=center| 1 | {{sortname|Joe|Royle}} | Striker | {{fba|ENG}} | align=center| 6 | |
| align=center|1982 | align=center| 2 | {{sortname|Greg|Downs|Greg Downs (footballer)}} | Defender | {{fba|ENG}} | ||
| align=center|1983 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Dave|Watson}} | Defender | {{fba|ENG}} | align=center| 12 | |
| align=center|1984 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Chris|Woods}} | Goalkeeper | {{fba|ENG}} | align=center| 43 | |
| align=center|1985 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Steve|Bruce}} | Defender | {{fba|ENG}} | Won the award in his first season with Norwich, who were Football League Cup winners but suffered relegation to the Second Division. | |
| align=center|1986 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Kevin|Drinkell}} | Striker | {{fba|ENG}} | Won the award in his first season with Norwich, who were promoted back to the First Division as Second Division champions. | |
| align=center|1987 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Kevin|Drinkell}} | Striker | {{fba|ENG}} | Second award. His goals helped newly promoted Norwich finished fifth in the First Division. | |
| align=center|1988 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Bryan|Gunn}} | Goalkeeper | {{fba|SCO}} | align=center| 6 | |
| align=center|1989 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Dale|Gordon}} | Midfielder | {{fba|ENG}} | ||
| align=center|1990 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Mark|Bowen|Mark Bowen (footballer)}} | Defender | {{fba|WAL}} | align=center| 35 | |
| align=center|1991 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Ian|Culverhouse}} | Defender | {{fba|ENG}} | ||
| align=center|1992 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Robert|Fleck}} | Striker | {{fba|SCO}} | align=center| 4 | |
| align=center|1993 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Bryan|Gunn}} | Goalkeeper | {{fba|SCO}} | align=center| 6 | Second award. |
| align=center|1994 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Chris|Sutton}} | StrikerPlayed some games in defence, but scored 28 goals in all competitions and was then sold to Blackburn Rovers for a then national record fee of £5million. | {{fba|ENG}} | align=center| 1 | |
| align=center|1995 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Jon|Newsome}} | Defender | {{fba|ENG}} | ||
| align=center|1996 | align=center| 2 | {{sortname|Spencer|Prior}} | Defender | {{fba|ENG}} | ||
| align=center|1997 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Darren|Eadie}} | Winger | {{fba|ENG}} | ||
| align=center|1998 | align=center| 2 | {{sortname|Matt|Jackson|dab=footballer}} | Defender | {{fba|ENG}} | ||
| align=center|1999 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Iwan|Roberts}} | Striker | {{fba|WAL}} | align=center| 15 | |
| align=center|2000 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Iwan|Roberts}} | Striker | {{fba|WAL}} | align=center| 15 | Second award. Consecutive wins for first time since 1987. |
| align=center|2001 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Andy|Marshall}} | Goalkeeper | {{fba|ENG}} | ||
| align=center|2002 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"|{{sortname|Gary|Holt|Gary Holt (footballer)}} | Midfielder | {{fba|SCO}} | align=center| 10 | |
| align=center|2003 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Adam|Drury|Adam Drury (footballer, born 1978)}} | Defender | {{fba|ENG}} | | | |
| align=center|2004 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Craig|Fleming}} | Defender | {{fba|ENG}} | ||
| align=center|2005 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Darren|Huckerby}} | Striker / Winger | {{fba|ENG}} | ||
| align=center|2006 | align=center| 2 | {{sortname|Gary|Doherty}} | DefenderAlso played some games as a striker. | {{fba|IRL}} | align=center| 34 | First non–British winner. |
| align=center|2007 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{nowrap|1={{sortname|Darren|Huckerby}}}} | Striker / Winger | {{fba|ENG}} | Second award. | |
| align=center|2008 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{nowrap|1={{sortname|Dion|Dublin}}}} | Striker / Defender | {{fba|ENG}} | align=center| 4 | The oldest winner at the age of 39; retired at end of season.{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/7370902.stm |title=Tearful Dublin in Carrow farewell |date=28 April 2008| access-date = 5 January 2008 |publisher=BBC Online| archive-date = 1 May 2008| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080501145709/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/7370902.stm| url-status = live}} |
| align=center|2009 | align=center| 2 | {{nowrap|1={{sortname|Lee|Croft}}}} | Midfielder / Winger | {{fba|ENG}} | ||
| align=center|2010 | align=center| 3 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{sortname|Grant|Holt}} | Striker | {{fba|ENG}} | Won the award in his first season with Norwich, who sealed promotion to the Championship as League One champions. | |
| align=center|2011 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{nowrap|{{sortname|Grant|Holt}}}} | Striker | {{fba|ENG}} | Second award for the player, whose goals helped Norwich reach the Premier League with a second successive promotion as Championship runners–up. | |
| align=center|2012 | align=center| 1 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{nowrap|{{sortname|Grant|Holt}}}} | Striker | {{fba|ENG}} | First player to win the award 3 times. His goals helped Norwich reach their highest league finish for 18 years. | |
| align=center|2013 | align=center| 1 | {{nowrap|1={{sortname|Sébastien|Bassong}}}} | Defender | {{fba|CMR}} | align=center| 15 | First African/ Non European to win the award{{Cite web |url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2013/may/bassong-named-player-of-the-season/ |title=Bassong Named Player of the Season |publisher=Norwich City FC |access-date=17 May 2013 |archive-date=6 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406203817/https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2013/may/bassong-named-player-of-the-season/ |url-status=live}} |
| align=center|2014 | align=center| 1 | {{nowrap|1={{sortname|Robert|Snodgrass}}}} | Winger | {{fba|SCO}} | align=center| 15 | Reserve goalkeeper Carlo Nash actually led the fan poll due to a protest vote.{{cite news |title=Spectator Nash favourite for player gong |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/11185002.spectator-nash-favourite-player-gong/ |access-date=16 October 2020 |work=Lancashire Telegraph |date=1 May 2014 |archive-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919065152/https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/11185002.spectator-nash-favourite-player-gong/ |url-status=live}} |
| align=center|2015 | align=center| 2 | {{nowrap|1={{sortname|Bradley|Johnson}}}} | Midfielder | {{fba|ENG}} | align=center| | |
| align=center|2016 | align=center| 1 | {{nowrap|1={{sortname|Jonny|Howson}}}} | Midfielder | {{fba|ENG}} | align=center| | |
| align=center|2017 | align=center| 2 | style="background:#ffff00;"| {{nowrap|1={{sortname|Wes|Hoolahan}}}} | Midfielder | {{fba|IRL}} | align=center| 37 | |
| align=center|2018 | align=center| 2 | {{nowrap|1={{sortname|James|Maddison}}}} | Midfielder | {{fba|ENG}} | align=center| | |
| align=center|2019 | align=center| 2 | {{nowrap|1={{sortname|Teemu|Pukki}}}} | Striker | {{fba|FIN}} | align=center| 102 | First winner from continental Europe |
| align=center|2020 | align=center| 1 | {{nowrap|1={{sortname|Tim|Krul}}}} | Goalkeeper | {{fba|NLD}} | align=center| 15 | |
| align=center|2021 | align=center| 2 | {{nowrap|1={{sortname|Emiliano|Buendía}}}} | Midfielder / Winger | {{fba|ARG}} | align=center | 1 | First winner from South America |
| align=center|2022 | align=center| 1 | {{nowrap|1={{sortname|Teemu|Pukki}}}} | Striker | {{fba|FIN}} | align=center| 102 | Second award{{cite web |url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/pukki-wins-war-paint-for-men-player-of-the-season-award |title=Pukki wins War Paint for Men Player of the Season award | access-date=18 May 2022 | archive-date=18 May 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518172943/https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/pukki-wins-war-paint-for-men-player-of-the-season-award | url-status=live}} |
| align=center|2023 | align=center| 2 | {{nowrap|1={{sortname|Gabriel|Sara}}}} | Midfielder | {{fba|BRA}} | align=center| | |
| align=center|2024 | align=center| 2 | {{nowrap|1={{sortname|Kenny|McLean}}}}† | Midfielder | {{fba|SCO}} | align=center|36 |
Summary of wins by playing position
File:GaryHoltCapitalCanariesPotSApril2002.jpg's achievements from midfield in 2001–02 were also recognised with the Capital Canaries Player of the Season award]]
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!! width=8% | PositionDoherty has been classed as a defender, Sutton as a striker, Allcock as a defender. !! width=5%| Number of winnersMultiple winners are counted multiple times. | |
| Goalkeeper | 7 |
| Defender | 17 |
| Midfielder | 12 |
| ForwardIncludes strikers and wingers. | 16 |
Summary of wins by country
Footnotes
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