Norwich City player of the year
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For the current Norwich City first-team squad, see Norwich City F.C.#First-team squad.
Iwan Roberts, the most recent player to win the award in consecutive seasons

The Norwich City player of the year 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.1 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 1966.2

This is the more prestigious of just two awards made by Norwich City itself each year to its players, the other being the 'Young Player of the Year' accolade.3 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".4 Other awards available are awarded by other bodies, namely the Capital Canaries, Norwich City Independent Supporters Association and the "Ambassador Club".5

Since the inaugural award was made to Terry Allcock, seven players have won the award twice, most recently Darren Huckerby in 2005 and 2007.5 World Cup winner Martin Peters was the first to win the trophy in consecutive seasons, a feat since emulated by strikers Kevin Drinkell and Iwan Roberts.6 Just one winner has gone on to manage the club, Dave Stringer,7 the 1972 winner, although Joe Royle went on to manage arch-rivals Ipswich Town.8

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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.9 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.9

List of winners

      Norwich City F.C. Hall of Fame inductee10
Player name in bold text represents players still on the playing staff of the club

Season Level11 Name12 Position13 Nationality Caps14 Notes
2008 2 Dublin, DionDion Dublin Striker / Defender  England 4 In last season as a player (aged 39), also won player of the season awards given by 10 different supporters groups.15
2007 2 Huckerby, DarrenDarren Huckerby Striker / Winger  England Second award.
2006 2 Doherty, GaryGary Doherty Defender16  Ireland 34 First non-British winner.
2005 1 Huckerby, DarrenDarren Huckerby Striker / Winger  England
2004 2 Fleming, CraigCraig Fleming Defender  England
2003 2 Drury, AdamAdam Drury Defender  England Longest-standing award winner still with club.
2002 2 Holt, GaryGary Holt Midfielder  Scotland 10
2001 2 Marshall, AndyAndy Marshall Goalkeeper  England
2000 2 Roberts, IwanIwan Roberts Striker  Wales 15 Second award.
Consecutive wins for first time since 1987.
1999 2 Roberts, IwanIwan Roberts Striker  Wales 15
1998 2 Jackson, MattMatt Jackson Defender  England
1997 2 Eadie, DarrenDarren Eadie Winger  England
1996 2 Prior, SpencerSpencer Prior Defender  England
1995 2 Newsome, JonJon Newsome Defender  England
1994 1 Sutton, ChrisChris Sutton Striker17  England 1
1993 1 Gunn, BryanBryan Gunn18 Goalkeeper  Scotland 6 Second award.
1992 1 Fleck, RobertRobert Fleck Striker  Scotland 4
1991 1 Culverhouse, IanIan Culverhouse Defender  England
1990 1 Bowen, MarkMark Bowen Defender  Wales 35
1989 1 Gordon, DaleDale Gordon Midfielder  England
1988 1 Gunn, BryanBryan Gunn Goalkeeper  Scotland 6
1987 1 Drinkell, KevinKevin Drinkell Striker  England Second award.
1986 2 Drinkell, KevinKevin Drinkell Striker  England
1985 1 Bruce, SteveSteve Bruce Defender  England
1984 1 Woods, ChrisChris Woods Goalkeeper  England 43
1983 1 Watson, DaveDave Watson Defender  England 12
1982 2 Downs, GregGreg Downs Defender  England
1981 1 Royle, JoeJoe Royle Striker  England 6
1980 1 Bond, KevinKevin Bond Defender  England
1979 1 Powell, TonyTony Powell Defender  England
1978 1 Ryan, JohnJohn Ryan Winger  England
1977 1 Peters, MartinMartin Peters Midfielder  England 67 Second award.
1976 1 Peters, MartinMartin Peters Midfielder  England 67
1975 2 Suggett, ColinColin Suggett Midfielder  England
1974 1 Keelan, KevinKevin Keelan Goalkeeper  England19 Second award.
1973 1 Keelan, KevinKevin Keelan Goalkeeper  England
1972 2 Stringer, DaveDave Stringer Defender  England Went on to manage the club, 1987-1992.20
1971 2 Foggo, KenKen Foggo Winger  Scotland Second award.
1970 2 Forbes, DuncanDuncan Forbes Defender  Scotland
1969 2 Foggo, KenKen Foggo Winger  Scotland
1968 2 Curran, HughHugh Curran Striker  Scotland 5
1967 2 Allcock, TerryTerry Allcock Defender21  England Inaugural winner.

Summary of wins by playing position

Holt's achievements from midfield in 2001–2 were also recognised with the Capital Canaries Player of the Season award
Position22 Number of winners23
Goalkeeper 6
Defender 16
Midfielder 6
Forward24 12

Summary of wins by nationality

Nationality Number of winners25
English 28
Irish 1
Scottish 8
Welsh 3

Footnotes and references

  1. ^ "PLAYER OF THE YEAR". canaries.co.uk (27 April 2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-03.
  2. ^ Eastwood, John; Mike Davage (1986). Canary Citizens. Almeida Books, p107. ISBN 0711720207. "As a mark of permanent respect..." 
  3. ^ "Roll up for the end of the year show". The Pink 'Un (5 May 2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-03. "Top honour, of course, was the Barry Butler Memorial Trophy for player of the year."
  4. ^ "FLEMING HONOURED TO WIN AWARD". canaries.co.uk (7 November 2004). Retrieved on 2007-10-03.
  5. ^ a b "HUCKS ON A HAT-TRICK". canaries.co.uk (4 May 2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-03.
  6. ^ "Player of the Season - The Barry Butler Memorial Trophy". On The Ball, City. Retrieved on 2007-09-11.
  7. ^ "Dave Stringer's managerial career". Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
  8. ^ "Joe Royle's managerial career". Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
  9. ^ a b "Race is on for Barry Butler trophy". The Pink 'Un (16 March 2006). Retrieved on 2007-10-03.
  10. ^ "Canary stats - Norwich City Hall of Fame". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved on 2007-10-09.
  11. ^ For ease of reading, the complexities of the frequent renaming of the various divisions have been simplified to a number, reflecting the official "Level" of competition in the English league system. For more information see English football league system#Structure.
  12. ^ "Player of the Season 1967-2007". canaries.co.uk. Retrieved on 2007-10-12.
  13. ^ For a full description of positions see Football Positions.
  14. ^ If blank, uncapped at full international level.
  15. ^ "Tearful Dublin in Carrow farewell". BBC Online. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
  16. ^ Also played some games as a striker.
  17. ^ Played some games in defence.
  18. ^ Still technically with the club, although in a non-playing capacity.
  19. ^ Keelan was born in India, of English parents.
  20. ^ "Dave Stringer's managerial career". soccerbase.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
  21. ^ By this point in his career, the former forward was playing at "half-back".
  22. ^ Doherty has been classed as a defender, Sutton as a striker, Allcock as a defender.
  23. ^ Multiple winners are counted multiple times.
  24. ^ Includes strikers and wingers.
  25. ^ Multiple winners are counted multiple times.
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