Plymouth Argyle F.C. Player of the Year

A man sporting a popular 1970s hairstyle, wearing a blue shirt.
Paul Mariner, winner of the Player of the Year award in 1975 and 1976.[1]

Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English association football club based in Plymouth, Devon. Founded in 1886 as Argyle Football Club,[2] they became a professional club in January 1903,[3] and were elected to the Southern League ahead of the 1903–04 season. The club won the Southern League championship in 1913 and finished as runners-up on two occasions,[4] before being elected to the Football League in 1920, where they compete to this day,[5] as a founder member of the Third Division.[6] Argyle won their first Football League championship, and promotion to the Second Division for the first time, ten years later in 1930.[7] As of 2010, the club has won five championships in the Football League, gained promotion on eight occasions, and been relegated eight times.[8] Four of those league championships were won in the third tier, which is a divisional record.[9] Argyle have made one appearance at Wembley Stadium, in which they won the 1996 Third Division play-off final.[10] The club has also achieved moderate success in domestic cup competitions; they reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup in 1984,[11][12] and the quarter-finals in 2007.[13][14] Argyle have also reached the semi-finals of the League Cup twice, in 1965 and 1974.[15][16]

The Plymouth Argyle Player of the Year award is voted for annually by the club's supporters.[17] It recognises the best overall performance by an individual player through the course of the season.[18] Each year, the winner is presented with the trophy on the pitch at Home Park before the club's last home game of the season. This is the more prestigious of the two awards made by Plymouth Argyle itself,[19] with the other being the Young Player of the Year accolade.[20] Since its inception in 1966, thirty-nine different players have won the award. Six of these players have lifted the award for a second time, the most recent being Welsh international Carl Fletcher. As of the 2010–11 season, only striker Tommy Tynan has received the award for a third time.[21] Three players have lifted the trophy in consecutive seasons; the first was Paul Mariner in 1976.[1] Steve McCall matched that feat in the 1994,[22] and Carl Fletcher became the third in 2011.[23] Seven winners of the award have represented their country at international level. Six winners have gone on to become the club's manager. The 2012–13 winner was Onismor Bhasera, who made 46 appearances in all competitions during the campaign.[24][25] Top goalscorer Reuben Reid won the award the following season, becoming the first forward to win the award since Mickey Evans.[26]

Table key

¤ Denotes divisional change due to promotion or relegation
* Elected to the Plymouth Argyle Hall of Fame
† Denotes player who has won full international caps
Player (X) Denotes the number of times a player has won the award
Div 2 Second Division (1892–1992), First Division (1992–2004), Championship (2004–)
Div 3 Third Division (1958–1992), Second Division (1992–2004), League One (2004–)
Div 4 Fourth Division (1958–1992), Third Division (1992–2004), League Two (2004–)

Winners

A man wearing a black, red and white football shirt during a game.
Graham Coughlan was the club's top league scorer in 2001–02.[27]
A man wearing a red and white football shirt after a game; with his arms raised triumphantly.
Paul Wotton captained the club to league titles in 2002 and 2004.[28]
A man wearing a black football kit before a game.
Romain Larrieu won the award in his ninth season with the club.[29]
A man wearing a yellow and green football shirt during a game.
Carl Fletcher was the first Welsh player to win the award in 2010.[30]
As of end of 2015-16 season.[31]
Season Level[A] Player[B] Position[C] NationalityApps[D] Goals[D] Caps[E] Notes
1965–66 Div 2 Newman, JohnnyJohnny Newman Defender  England 328 11 0 [F]
1966–67 Div 2 Piper, NormanNorman Piper Midfielder  England 233 37 0 [G]
1967–68 Div 2 Dunne, PatPat Dunne Goalkeeper  Ireland 164 0 5†[32] —
1968–69 Div 3¤ Burnside, DavidDavid Burnside Midfielder  England 113 17 0 [H]
1969–70 Div 3 Rickard, DerekDerek Rickard Forward  England 121 42 0 —
1970–71 Div 3 Furnell, JimJim Furnell* Goalkeeper  England 207 0 0 —
1971–72 Div 3 Provan, DavidDavid Provan Defender  Scotland 139 10 5†[33] —
1972–73 Div 3 Hague, NeilNeil Hague Defender  England 113 17 0 —
1973–74 Div 3 Machin, ErnieErnie Machin* Midfielder  England 70 7 0 —
1974–75 Div 3 Mariner, PaulPaul Mariner* Forward  England 155 61 35†[34] —
1975–76 Div 2¤ Mariner, PaulPaul Mariner* (2) Forward  England 155 61 35†[34] [I][J]
1976–77 Div 2 Ramsbottom, NeilNeil Ramsbottom Goalkeeper  England 41 0 0 —
1977–78 Div 3¤ Foster, GeorgeGeorge Foster Defender  England 248 6 0 —
1978–79 Div 3 Binney, FredFred Binney Forward  England 81 42 0 —
1979–80 Div 3 Foster, GeorgeGeorge Foster (2) Defender  England 248 6 0 [J]
1980–81 Div 3 Kemp, DavidDavid Kemp Forward  England 95 45 0 —
1981–82 Div 3 Sims, JohnJohn Sims Forward  England 185 49 0 —
1982–83 Div 3 Nisbet, GordonGordon Nisbet* Defender  England 334 17 0 —
1983–84 Div 3 Staniforth, GordonGordon Staniforth Forward  England 114 25 0 —
1984–85 Div 3 Tynan, TommyTommy Tynan* Forward  England 310 145 0 —
1985–86 Div 3 Hodges, KevinKevin Hodges* Midfielder  England 620 87 0 [K]
1986–87 Div 2¤ Tynan, TommyTommy Tynan* (2) Forward  England 310 145 0 —
1987–88 Div 2 Cherry, SteveSteve Cherry Goalkeeper  England 102 0 0 —
1988–89 Div 2 Tynan, TommyTommy Tynan* (3) Forward  England 310 145 0 [L]
1989–90 Div 2 Marker, NickyNicky Marker Defender  England 237 18 0 —
1990–91 Div 2 Brown, KennyKenny Brown Defender  England 144 4 0 —
1991–92 Div 2 Marshall, DwightDwight Marshall Forward  Jamaica 155 48 0 —
1992–93 Div 3¤ McCall, SteveSteve McCall Midfielder  England 160 6 0 [J]
1993–94 Div 3 McCall, SteveSteve McCall (2) Midfielder  England 160 6 0 —
1994–95 Div 3 Edworthy, MarcMarc Edworthy Defender  England 87 1 0 —
1995–96 Div 4¤ Heathcote, MichaelMichael Heathcote Defender  England 235 17 0 —
1996–97 Div 3¤ Billy, ChrisChris Billy Midfielder  England 137 9 0 —
1997–98 Div 3 Barlow, MartinMartin Barlow Midfielder  England 377 26 0 [M]
1997–98 Div 3 Corazzin, CarloCarlo Corazzin Forward  Canada 85 24 59†[35] [M]
1998–99 Div 4¤ Heathcote, MichaelMichael Heathcote (2) Defender  England 235 17 0 [J]
1999–00 Div 4 McGregor, PaulPaul McGregor Forward  England 90 24 0 —
2000–01 Div 4 O'Sullivan, WayneWayne O'Sullivan Midfielder  Ireland 97 3 0 —
2001–02 Div 4 Coughlan, GrahamGraham Coughlan* Defender  Ireland 193 26 0 [N]
2002–03 Div 3¤ Wotton, PaulPaul Wotton* Defender  England 476 66 0 [O]
2003–04 Div 3 Evans, MickeyMickey Evans* Forward  Ireland 432 81 1†[36] [P]
2004–05 Div 2¤ Wotton, PaulPaul Wotton* (2) Midfielder  England 476 66 0 [J]
2005–06 Div 2 Norris, DavidDavid Norris Midfielder  England 243 28 0 —
2006–07 Div 2 Nalis, LilianLilian Nalis Midfielder  France 111 6 0 —
2007–08 Div 2 Timár, KrisztiánKrisztián Timár Defender  Hungary 91 5 4†[37] —
2008–09 Div 2 Larrieu, RomainRomain Larrieu Goalkeeper  France 318 0 0 —
2009–10 Div 2 Fletcher, CarlCarl Fletcher Midfielder  Wales 107 9 36†[38] —
2010–11 Div 3¤ Fletcher, CarlCarl Fletcher (2) Midfielder  Wales 107 9 36†[38] [J]
2011–12 Div 4¤ Blanchard, MaximeMaxime Blanchard Defender  France 115 4 &
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2012–13 Div 4 Bhasera, OnismorOnismor Bhasera Defender  Zimbabwe 114 4 19† &
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2013–14 Div 4 Reid, ReubenReuben Reid Forward  England 89 24 &
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2014–15 Div 4 McCormick, LukeLuke McCormick Goalkeeper  England 227 0 &
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2015–16 Div 4 Carey, GrahamGraham Carey Midfielder  Ireland 39 11 &
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By player

Player Total Years
England Tynan, TommyTommy Tynan 3 1985, 1987, 1989
England Mariner, PaulPaul Mariner 2 1975, 1976
England Foster, GeorgeGeorge Foster 2 1978, 1980
England McCall, SteveSteve McCall 2 1993, 1994
England Heathcote, MichaelMichael Heathcote 2 1996, 1999
England Wotton, PaulPaul Wotton 2 2003, 2005
Wales Fletcher, CarlCarl Fletcher 2 2010, 2011

By country

Country Players Total
 England 29 36
 Ireland 4 4
 France 3 3
 Wales 1 2
 Canada 1 1
 Hungary 1 1
 Jamaica 1 1
 Scotland 1 1
 Zimbabwe 1 1

Footnotes

A. ^ : The official level of competition in the structure of the English football league system.[39]
B. ^ : Winning players are sourced to Danes (2009), up to and including the 2008–09 season,[40] and to the official Plymouth Argyle website as appropriate thereafter.[41] Players that have been inducted into the club's Hall of Fame, created in 2004 to mark their 100th season as a professional club,[42] are sourced to Cowdery & Curno (2009), up to and including the 2008–09 season,[43] and to the official Plymouth Argyle website as appropriate thereafter.
C. ^ : For a detailed description of playing positions, see Association football positions.[44]
D. a b : Appearances made and goals scored are sourced to Danes (2009), up to and including the 2008–09 season,[45] and Soccerbase as appropriate thereafter.[31] All appearances made and goals scored during their career with the club are included.
E. ^ : Caps earned at international level are sourced to Danes (2009), up to and including the 2008–09 season,[46] and the relevant player reference thereafter.
F. ^ : The first winner of the award in 1966.[40][47]
G. ^ : Piper won four caps for the England U23 team,[48][49] and two caps for England B.[50]
H. ^ : Burnside earned one cap for England at U23 level.[51][52]
I. ^ : Mariner was the first player to win the award twice, and in consecutive seasons.[40][53]
J. a b c d e f : Won the award on two occasions.[23][40][53]
K. ^ : Holds club record for appearances made;[54] eighth overall for goals scored.[55][56]
L. ^ : The first player to lift the trophy on three occasions.[53][57]
M. a b : Shared award.[40][58][59]
N. ^ : Included in the Team of the Century while still a member of the squad.[43][60]
O. ^ : 2009 Hall of Fame inductee.[28][61]
P. ^ : 2010 Hall of Fame inductee.[62][63]

References

General
  • Knight, Brian (1989). Plymouth Argyle: A Complete Record 1903–1989. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 0-907969-40-2. 
  • Riddle, Andy (2002). Plymouth Argyle: 101 Golden Greats. Westcliff-on-Sea: Desert Island. ISBN 1-874287-47-3. 
  • Cowdery, Rick; Curno, Mike (2009). Plymouth Argyle: Miscellany. Plymouth: Pitch Publishing. ISBN 1-905411-40-5. 
  • Danes, Ryan (2009). Plymouth Argyle: The Complete Record. Plymouth: Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-710-7. 
Specific
  1. 1 2 "Paul Mariner profile". Plymouth Argyle. 9 September 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  2. ↑ Danes (2009), Complete Record, pp. 10–11.
  3. ↑ Danes (2009), Complete Record, pp. 14–15.
  4. ↑ Cowdery & Curno (2009), Miscellany, p. 42.
  5. ↑ "Plymouth Argyle". The Football League. 1 August 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  6. ↑ "Plymouth Argyle". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  7. ↑ Danes (2009), Complete Record, pp. 23–24.
  8. ↑ "Plymouth Argyle". Statto. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  9. ↑ "Past winners". The Football League. 5 August 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  10. ↑ "Pilgrims progress". The Independent. Rupert Metcalf. 26 May 1996. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  11. ↑ Danes (2009), Complete Record, pp. 71–72.
  12. ↑ "Where are they now?". BBC Sport. Chris Bevan; Chris Charles. 8 March 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  13. ↑ "Argyle 0–1 Watford". Plymouth Argyle. 11 March 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  14. ↑ "Plymouth 0–1 Watford". BBC Sport. Mandeep Sanghera. 11 March 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  15. ↑ "1964–65 results". Statto. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  16. ↑ "1973–74 results". Statto. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  17. ↑ "In the studmarks of Ro". Plymouth Argyle. 12 April 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  18. ↑ "On the trail of the Beast". Plymouth Argyle. 6 April 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  19. ↑ "Fletcher runs away with Herald award". The Plymouth Herald. 3 May 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
  20. ↑ "Young Player of the Season". Plymouth Argyle. 2 May 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  21. ↑ "Tommy Tynan profile". Plymouth Argyle. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  22. ↑ "Steve McCall profile". Plymouth Argyle. 26 October 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  23. 1 2 "Captain Carl Fletcher set to stay with Plymouth Argyle next season". The Herald. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  24. ↑ Barker, Sam (20 April 2013). "Bhasera Is Player Of The Season". Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  25. ↑ "Onismor Bhasera". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  26. ↑ "Gongs for Reuben and Curtis". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  27. ↑ "Plymouth 2001/2002 player appearances". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
  28. 1 2 "Paul Wotton profile". Plymouth Argyle. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  29. ↑ "Le Keeper". Plymouth Argyle. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
  30. ↑ "Player of the Season". Plymouth Argyle. 2 May 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  31. 1 2 "Plymouth Argyle". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  32. ↑ "Pat Dunne profile". Plymouth Argyle. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  33. ↑ "Davie Provan profile". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  34. 1 2 "Paul Mariner profile". The Football Association. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  35. ↑ "Carlo Corazzin profile". Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  36. ↑ "Ireland's international players". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  37. ↑ "Krisztián Timár profile". Plymouth Argyle. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  38. 1 2 "Fletcher opts to end Wales career". BBC Sport. 10 August 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  39. ↑ "National League System". The Football Association. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  40. 1 2 3 4 5 Danes (2009), Complete Record, p. 368.
  41. ↑ "Max Is Player of the Season". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  42. ↑ "Plymouth Argyle's Team of the Century". BBC Sport. Gordon Sparks. May 2004. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  43. 1 2 Cowdery & Curno (2009), Miscellany, p. 25.
  44. ↑ "Position guide: who is in a team?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  45. ↑ Danes (2009), Complete Record, pp. 382–398.
  46. ↑ Danes (2009), Complete Record, pp. 369–381.
  47. ↑ Danes (2009), Complete Record, pp. 110–111.
  48. ↑ Danes (2009), Complete Record, p. 378.
  49. ↑ "Norman Piper profile". Plymouth Argyle. 26 October 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  50. ↑ Danes (2009), Complete Record, p. 114.
  51. ↑ Danes (2009), Complete Record, p. 370.
  52. ↑ Danes (2009), Complete Record, p. 86.
  53. 1 2 3 Cowdery & Curno (2009), Miscellany, p. 24.
  54. ↑ Cowdery & Curno (2009), Miscellany, p. 156.
  55. ↑ Danes (2009), Complete Record, pp. 99–100.
  56. ↑ Cowdery & Curno (2009), Miscellany, p. 157.
  57. ↑ Danes (2009), Complete Record, p. 123.
  58. ↑ Cowdery & Curno (2009), Miscellany, p. 110.
  59. ↑ "Martin Barlow profile". Plymouth Argyle. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
  60. ↑ "Graham Coughlan profile". Plymouth Argyle. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  61. ↑ "Hall of Fame". Plymouth Argyle. 3 May 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  62. ↑ "The gigantic Green summer quiz". Plymouth Argyle. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  63. ↑ "Mickey Evans profile". Plymouth Argyle. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2010.

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