Watford F.C. Player of the Season explained

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. 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.[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. 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.

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, but in March 2010, the Observer decided to revert to the traditional method of voting.

Winners

Statistics correct at end of 2018 - 19 season.

Season!scope=col
Levelscope=colNamescope=colPositionscope=colAppsscope=colGoalsscope=colNational teamNotes
scope=row style=text-align:center1972–733 Goalkeeper329 0
scope=row style=text-align:center1973–743 Forward100 37 England youth [2]
scope=row style=text-align:center1974–753 Goalkeeper329 0 England under-23
scope=row style=text-align:center1975–764 Forward398 142 align=center bgcolor=#33ff99
scope=row style=text-align:center1976–774 Forward154 53
scope=row style=text-align:center1977–784 Defender232 16
scope=row style=text-align:center1978–793 Forward398 142 align=center bgcolor=#33ff99
scope=row style=text-align:center1979–802 Defender287 36 align=center bgcolor=#33ff99
[3]
scope=row style=text-align:center1980–812 Defender219 8 England B
scope=row style=text-align:center1981–822 Midfielder211 20 align=center bgcolor=#33ff99
[4]
scope=row style=text-align:center1982–831 Defender404 30
scope=row style=text-align:center1983–841 Defender404 30 England schoolboys
scope=row style=text-align:center1984–851 234 3 align=center bgcolor=#33ff99
[5] [6]
scope=row style=text-align:center1985–861 291 0 align=center bgcolor=#33ff99
[7] [8]
scope=row style=text-align:center1986–871 Goalkeeper291 0 align=center bgcolor=#33ff99
scope=row style=text-align:center1987–881 Defender234 3 align=center bgcolor=#33ff99
scope=row style=text-align:center1988–892 Midfielder102 19 [9]
scope=row style=text-align:center1989–902 Goalkeeper291 0 align=center bgcolor=#33ff99
scope=row style=text-align:center1990–912 Goalkeeper98 align=center 0 Englandalign=center bgcolor=#33ff99
[10] [11] [12]
scope=row style=text-align:center1991–922 Defender491 7 England under-21align=center bgcolor=#33ff99
scope=row style=text-align:center1992–932 Forward91 41 England C[13] [14]
scope=row style=text-align:center1993–942 Midfielder472 57 align=center bgcolor=#33ff99
[15]
scope=row style=text-align:center1994–952 Goalkeeper151 0
scope=row style=text-align:center1995–962 Forward287 64 align=center bgcolor=#33ff99
[16]
scope=row style=text-align:center1996–973 Goalkeeper151 0
scope=row style=text-align:center1997–983 Goalkeeper288 0
scope=row style=text-align:center1998–992 Defender272 9
scope=row style=text-align:center1999–20001 Defender252 align=center 3 Walesalign=center bgcolor=#33ff99
[17] [18]
scope=row style=text-align:center2000–012 Forward287 64 align=center bgcolor=#33ff99
scope=row style=text-align:center2001–022 288 0
scope=row style=text-align:center2002–032 115 9 Jamaica[19]
scope=row style=text-align:center2003–042 215 7 [20]
scope=row style=text-align:center2004–052 228 75 Icelandalign=center bgcolor=#33ff99
[21] [22]
scope=row style=text-align:center2005–062 87 37 [23] [24]
scope=row style=text-align:center2006–071 119 0 England[25] [26]
scope=row style=text-align:center2007–082 306 64 England under-21[27] [28]
scope=row style=text-align:center2008–092 306 64 England under-21[29]
scope=row style=text-align:center2009–102Midfielder9413 England under-21[30] [31]
scope=row style=text-align:center2010–11298 41 [32] [33]
scope=row style=text-align:center2011–122Defender3175 Jamaica[34] [35]
scope=row style=text-align:center2012–132Midfielder9223 Switzerland[36]
scope=row style=text-align:center2013–142371123[37]
scope=row style=text-align:center2014–152371123[38]
scope=row style=text-align:center2015–1611560 Brazil[39]
scope=row style=text-align:center2016–171823 Austria[40]
scope=row style=text-align:center2017–18110213 France under-21[41]
scope=row style=text-align:center2018–19114014 France[42]

Statistics

Wins by playing position
PositionNumber of winners
12
13
10
12
Wins by international representation
CountryNumber of winners
18
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Graham Taylor Player of the Season. Watford F.C.. 25 April 2017. 15 December 2019.
  2. Web site: On This Day: 20 February. 5 October 2009. West Ham United F.C. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090223075750/http://www.whufc.com/page/News/0%2C%2C12562~1562424%2C00.html. 23 February 2009.
  3. Web site: Hall of Fame. 6 October 2009. 10 June 2009. Watford F.C. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090901082617/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~1647089%2C00.html. 1 September 2009.
  4. Web site: Foster Voted Player of the Season. 6 October 2009. 8 May 2007. Watford F.C. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719150521/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~1022199%2C00.html. 19 July 2011.
  5. Web site: Appearances for Northern Ireland National team. 5 October 2009. RSSSF. Roberto Mamrud.
  6. Web site: H's Treble at Prestige Night. 6 October 2009. 6 May 2005. Watford F.C. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719150559/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~661893%2C00.html. 19 July 2011.
  7. Web site: England – International Results B-Team – Details. 5 October 2009. RSSSF. Barrie Courtney.
  8. Web site: The Main Mahon. 6 October 2009. 17 November 2004. Watford F.C. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719150613/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~520848%2C00.html. 19 July 2011.
  9. Web site: Glyn Hodges Reserve Team Manager. 5 October 2009. Manchester City F.C..
  10. Web site: David James. 5 May 2011. The Football Association.
  11. Web site: Roll of Honour. 6 October 2009. 6 May 2008. Watford F.C. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719150644/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~1306878%2C00.html. 19 July 2011.
  12. Web site: David James: All time playing career. 12 October 2009. Centurycomm. Soccerbase. https://web.archive.org/web/20100205181940/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=3869. 5 February 2010. live.
  13. Web site: Furlong Adds Experience. 6 October 2009. Barnet F.C. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100506005002/http://www.barnetfc.com/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10431~1506158%2C00.html. 6 May 2010.
  14. Web site: Paul Furlong:All time playing career. Centurycomm. Soccerbase. 12 October 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090422064145/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=2694. 22 April 2009. live.
  15. Web site: England – U-21 International Results 1986-1995 – Details. RSSSF. 8 October 2009.
  16. Web site: Marlon Wins Player of the Year. 5 October 2009. 2 May 2006. Watford F.C. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719150627/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~824294%2C00.html. 19 July 2011.
  17. Web site: Appearances for Wales National Team. 5 October 2009. RSSSF. Luis Fernando Passo Alpuin.
  18. Web site: Robert Page: All time playing career. Centurycomm. Soccerbase. 12 October 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20101203181103/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=6068. 3 December 2010. live.
  19. Web site: Player Profile:Marcus Gayle. 5 October 2009. AFC Wimbledon. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090211045045/http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/players.php?squad=1&Psection_id=3&Psub_section_id=3&player_id=1254&position=. 11 February 2009.
  20. Web site: Gavin Mahon: All time playing career. Centurycomm. Soccerbase. 12 October 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090924133633/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=9651. 24 September 2009. live.
  21. Web site: Félagsmaður. Football Association of Iceland (KSÍ). is. 5 May 2011.
  22. Web site: Heidar Helguson: All time playing career. Centurycomm. Soccerbase. 1 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101204085149/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=19042. 4 December 2010. live.
  23. Web site: National Team- Profile. 5 October 2009. Jamaica Football Federation. https://web.archive.org/web/20100427043017/http://www.jamaicafootballfederation.com/RBoyz_Profile/Profile1.htm#MKing. 27 April 2010. dead.
  24. Web site: Marlon King: All time playing career. Centurycomm. Soccerbase. 12 October 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20081002092602/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=15062. 2 October 2008. live.
  25. Web site: Ben Foster:All time playing career. 12 October 2009. Centurycomm. Soccerbase. https://web.archive.org/web/20091016212420/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=32442. 16 October 2009. live.
  26. Web site: Ben Foster. The Football Association. 9 May 2011.
  27. Web site: Tommy Smith: All time playing career. 12 October 2009. Centurycomm. Soccerbase. https://web.archive.org/web/20091012065409/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=12983. 12 October 2009. live.
  28. News: Joe Cole fires young England. The Guardian. Richard Williams. 28 October 2009. 1 September 2000 . London.
  29. Web site: Player of the Season. 6 October 2009. 3 May 2009. Watford F.C. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111005220123/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~1647087%2C00.html. 5 October 2011.
  30. Web site: Tom Cleverley. The Football Association. 4 May 2010.
  31. Web site: Player of the season. Watford F.C.. 4 May 2010. 18 April 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100425062238/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2028625%2C00.html. 25 April 2010.
  32. Web site: Danny Graham: All time playing career. 9 May 2011. Centurycomm. Soccerbase.
  33. Web site: Danny Graham is Player of the Season. Newsquest. Watford Observer. 9 May 2011. 30 April 2011. Anthony. Matthews.
  34. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=41227 "Adrian Mariappa"
  35. http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/9717402.Hornets_duo_help_Jamaica_to_victory/ "Hornets duo help Jamaica to victory"
  36. Web site: AWARDS: Player of the Season. Watford F.C.. 5 May 2013. 19 May 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160603061048/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/130505-awards-player-of-the-season-809030.aspx. 3 June 2016.
  37. Web site: DEENEY: "A Real Honour". Watford F.C.. 8 May 2014. 19 May 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160603073148/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140508-deeney-post-awards-1542668.aspx. 3 June 2016.
  38. Web site: END OF SEASON AWARDS: Deeney's Player of the Season Double. Watford F.C.. 3 May 2015. 19 May 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160603050201/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150504-watford-fc-end-of-season-awards-list-2435321.aspx. 3 June 2016.
  39. Web site: END OF SEASON AWARDS: Gomes Named 2015/16 Player Of The Season. Watford F.C.. 18 May 2016. 19 May 2016.
  40. Web site: End of Season Awards. Watford F.C.. 22 May 2017. 22 May 2017.
  41. Web site: End of Season Awards: Winners. Watford F.C.. 12 May 2018. 15 December 2019.
  42. Web site: End of Season Awards: Capoue Wins Player of the Season. Watford F.C.. 9 May 2019. 15 December 2019.

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