Port Vale F.C. Player of the Year

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The 2011 winner, John McCombe.
Mark Grew, winner in 1989 and 1992.
Martin Foyle, winner in 1995 and 1999.
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Sam Collins won the award in 2003, after 49 appearances in 2002–03.
Anthony Griffith won the award in 2010, having gained popularity for his 'tigerish displays'.

The Port Vale Player of the Year award is voted for annually by Port Vale's supporters in recognition of the best overall performance by an individual player throughout the football season. Towards the end of each season, fans are invited to cast their votes for this award.

The inaugural award was made to Roy Sproson in 1967, and became an annual event from 1969. David Harris, Ray Walker, Mark Grew, Neil Aspin, and Martin Foyle have all won two awards during their time at Vale Park. Foyle also went on to manage the club. No player has won the award more than twice. Eamonn O'Keefe and Anthony Griffith represented Ireland and Montserrat respectively at international level, though both players were born in England. Tom Pope, winner in 2013, stated that "To be voted for by the fans like this is a massive honour for me. It means such a lot, more than the other [PFA] awards I've been lucky enough to win."[1]

Winners

Year Level[A] Name Position[B] Nationality Reference Notes
1967 4 Roy Sproson Defender  England [2] [C]
1969 4 Ron Wilson Defender  Scotland [2]
1970 4 John Green Midfielder  England [2]
1971 3 Tommy McLaren Striker  Scotland [2]
1972 3 Sammy Morgan Striker  Northern Ireland [2]
1973 3 Ray Williams Striker  England [2]
1974 3 David Harris Defender  England [2]
1975 3 John Connaughton Goalkeeper  England [2]
1976 3 John Ridley Midfielder  England [2]
1977 3 David Harris Defender  England [2] [D]
1978 3 Ken Beamish Striker  England [2]
1979 4 Bernie Wright Striker  England [2]
1980 4 Kenny Beech Midfielder  England [2]
1981 4 Russell Bromage Midfielder  England [2]
1982 4 Ernie Moss Striker  England [2]
1983 4 Wayne Cegielski Defender  Wales [2]
1984 3 Eamonn O'Keefe Striker  Ireland [2] [E]
1985 4 Alan Webb Defender  England [2]
1986 4 Jim Arnold Goalkeeper  England [2]
1987 3 Andy Jones Striker  Wales [2]
1988 3 Ray Walker Midfielder  England [2]
1989 3 Mark Grew Goalkeeper  England [2]
1990 2 Neil Aspin Defender  England [2]
1991 2 Ray Walker Midfielder  England [2] [D]
1992 2 Mark Grew Goalkeeper  England [2] [D]
1993 3 Ian Taylor Midfielder  England [3]
1994 3 Neil Aspin Defender  England [4] [D]
1995 2 Martin Foyle Striker  England [5]
1996 2 Jon McCarthy Midfielder  Northern Ireland [6]
1997 2 Lee Mills Striker  England [7]
1998 2 Gareth Ainsworth Midfielder  England
1999 2 Martin Foyle Striker  England [D]
2000 2 Tommy Widdrington Midfielder  England
2001 3 Dave Brammer Midfielder  England [8]
2002 3 Mark Goodlad Goalkeeper  England [9]
2003 3 Sam Collins Defender  England [10]
2004 3 Stephen McPhee Striker  Scotland [11]
2005 3 Billy Paynter Forward  England [12]
2006 3 George Pilkington Defender  England [13]
2007 3 Akpo Sodje Striker  England [12]
2008 3 Paul Harsley Midfielder  England [14]
2009 4 Joe Anyon Goalkeeper  England [15]
2010 4 Anthony Griffith Midfielder Montserrat Montserrat [16]
2011 4 John McCombe Defender  England [17]
2012 4 Doug Loft Midfielder  England [18]
2013 4 Tom Pope Striker  England [19]
2014 3 Tom Pope Striker  England [20] [D]
2015 3 Michael O'Connor Midfielder  Northern Ireland [21]
2016 3 Anthony Grant Midfielder  England [22]

Wins by playing position

Position Number of
winners [F]
Midfielder 16
Striker 16
Defender 11
Goalkeeper 6

Wins by nationality

Nationality Number of
winners[F]
 England 39
 Northern Ireland 3
 Scotland 3
 Wales 2
 Ireland 1
Montserrat Montserrat 1

Footnotes

A. ^ 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.

B. ^ For a full description of positions, see Association football positions.

C. ^ Inaugural winner.

D. ^ Second award.

E. ^ First non-British winner.

F. ^ Multiple winners are counted multiple times.

References

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