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Watford F.C. Player of the Season

Watford Football Club are an English football club, from Watford, Hertfordshire. Founded in 1881 as Watford Rovers, the club has competed in the Football League since 1920 and since the 2015–16 season have competed in the Premier League. First introduced by the Watford Observer in the 1972–73 season, the Watford F.C. Player of the Season award is voted for annually by supporters of the club.[2] It recognises the best overall performance by an individual player through the season. Winners were originally presented with the Watford Observer Trophy, but since 2016–17 the award has been named the Graham Taylor Player of the Season Award, after the club's former manager.[3][4]

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Adrian Mariappa was voted Player of the Season for 2011–12.[1]

Goalkeeper Andy Rankin won the initial award in the 1972–73 season, ahead of Colin Franks and Duncan Welbourne. In the 1974–75 season, Rankin won the award for the second time, becoming the first of ten players to do so as of 2016.[2][5] Another goalkeeper, Tony Coton, is the only player to have received the title for a third time. Coton is one of four players to have won the award in consecutive seasons, the others being Wilf Rostron in 1982–83 and 1983–84, Tommy Smith in 2007–08 and 2008–09, and most recently, Troy Deeney in 2013–14 and 2014–15. Eight winners of the award have represented their country at full international level, of whom only John McClelland went on to become Watford's Player of the Season for a second time.[5]

Towards the end of each season, fans vote directly for the Player of the Season. Historically this has been conducted by post, but in recent years it has taken place on the Watford Observer's website. This system was earmarked for change to a match-by-match rating system in 2009,[6][7] but in March 2010, the Observer decided to revert to the traditional method of voting.[8]

Winners

  † Inducted into the Watford Hall of Fame
Statistics correct at end of 2018–19 season.
Tommy Mooney, winner in 1995–96 and 2000–01.
Ben Foster, winner in 2006–07.
Tom Cleverley is the only player to win the award having made fewer than 50 appearances.
Danny Graham was the Football League Championship's top scorer in the 2010–11 season.[9]
Troy Deeney won the award in consecutive seasons, in 2013–14 and 2014–15.
Watford F.C. Player of the Season winners
SeasonLevel[a]NamePosition[b]Apps[c]Goals[c]National team[d]Notes
1972–733Andy RankinGoalkeeper3290 England under-23
1973–743Billy JenningsForward10037 England youth[10]
1974–753Andy RankinGoalkeeper3290 England under-23
1975–764Ross JenkinsForward398142 None†
[e]
1976–774Keith MercerForward15453 None
1977–784Alan GarnerDefender23216 None
1978–793Ross JenkinsForward398142 None†
[e]
1979–802Ian BoltonDefender28736 None†
[12]
1980–812Steve SimsDefender2198 England B
1981–822Les TaylorMidfielder21120 None†
[13]
1982–831Wilf RostronDefender40430 England schoolboys
1983–841Wilf RostronDefender40430 England schoolboys
1984–851John McClellandDefender2343 Northern Ireland†
[14][15]
1985–861Tony CotonGoalkeeper2910 England B†
[16][17]
1986–871Tony CotonGoalkeeper2910 England B†
[16][17]
1987–881John McClellandDefender2343 Northern Ireland†
[14][15]
1988–892Glyn HodgesMidfielder10219 Wales[18]
1989–902Tony CotonGoalkeeper2910 England B†
[16][17]
1990–912David JamesGoalkeeper980 England†
[19][20][21]
1991–922Nigel GibbsDefender4917 England under-21†
[f]
1992–932Paul FurlongForward9141 England C[23][24]
1993–942Gary PorterMidfielder47257 England under-21†
[25]
1994–952Kevin MillerGoalkeeper1510 None
1995–962Tommy MooneyForward28764 None†
[26]
1996–973Kevin MillerGoalkeeper1510 None
1997–983Alec ChamberlainGoalkeeper2880 None
1998–992Steve PalmerDefender2729 None[g]
1999–20001Rob PageDefender2523 Wales†
[28][29]
2000–012Tommy MooneyForward28764 None†
[26]
2001–022Alec ChamberlainGoalkeeper2880 None
2002–032Marcus GayleDefender1159 Jamaica[30]
2003–042Gavin MahonMidfielder2157 None[17][31]
2004–052Heiðar HelgusonForward22875 Iceland†
[15][32][33]
2005–062Marlon KingForward8737 Jamaica[26][34][35]
2006–071Ben FosterGoalkeeper1190 England[13][36][37]
2007–082Tommy SmithMidfielder30664 England under-21[20][38][39]
2008–092Tommy SmithMidfielder30664 England under-21[38][39][40]
2009–102Tom CleverleyMidfielder9413 England under-21[41][42]
2010–112Danny GrahamForward9841 England under-20[43][44]
2011–122Adrian MariappaDefender3175 Jamaica[1][45][46]
2012–132Almen AbdiMidfielder9223 Switzerland[47]
2013–142Troy DeeneyForward371123 None[48]
2014–152Troy DeeneyForward371123 None[49]
2015–161Heurelho GomesGoalkeeper1560 Brazil[50]
2016–171Sebastian PrödlDefender823 Austria[51]
2017–181Abdoulaye DoucouréMidfielder10213 France under-21[52]
2018–191Etienne CapoueMidfielder14014 France[53]

Statistics

Goalkeeper David James started his career at Watford, and went on to play for England.
Wins by playing position
Position[b]Number of winners[h]
Goalkeeper12
Defender13
Midfielder10
Forward12
Wins by international representation
CountryNumber of winners[h]
 England18
 Jamaica3
 France2
 Northern Ireland2
 Wales2
 Austria1
 Brazil1
 Iceland1
 Switzerland1

Footnotes

References

General
  • Players of the Season sourced to: "Former Watford Players of the Season". Watford Football Club. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  • Pre-1998 player information sourced to: Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
  • Post-1998 player information sourced to: "Watford: Squad stats". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  • Further information sourced in an individual player's notes section as necessary.
Further reading
  • Phillips, Oliver (2001). The Golden Boys: A Study of Watford's Cult Heroes. Alpine Press Ltd. p. 230. ISBN 0-9528631-6-2.
  • Phillips, Oliver (1991). The Official Centenary History of Watford FC 1881–1991. Watford Football Club. pp. 181–182, 271–272. ISBN 0-9509601-6-0.
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