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Colchester United F.C. Player of the Year
Association football accolade
Association football accolade
Colchester United Football Club is an English association football club based in Colchester, Essex that currently competes in Football League One. The Colchester United Player of the Year award is voted for annually by Colchester United's supporters to name a player who has been the club's best performer over the course of a campaign.{{Cite news | access-date = 2012-04-26}}
Mike Walker won the award three times, in 1980, 1981 and 1982, and was also the first to win the award in consecutive seasons. Tom Eastman matched this feat in 2018, having also won in 2014 and 2015. He surpassed this record to win a fourth award in 2020. Five other players have won the award twice since the inaugural award in 1965.{{Cite web | access-date = 2012-04-26 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171026002700/http://www.coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayerPOTS.html | archive-date = 2017-10-26 | url-status = dead
Three players who won the award later went on to manage the club, including Steve Wignall,{{Cite web | access-date = 2012-04-26}} Mike Walker{{Cite web | access-date = 2012-04-26}} and Steve Whitton.{{Cite web | access-date = 2012-04-26}}
Key
| Description |
|---|
| Player |
| Apps |
| Player (X) |
List of winners
| Season | Level | Name | Position | Nationality | Apps | Goals | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964–65 | 3 | Goalkeeper | 30 | 0 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1965–66 | 4 | Defender | 50 | 11 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1966–67 | 3 | Defender | 49 | 1 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1967–68 | 3 | Midfielder | 51 | 4 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1968–69 | 4 | (2) | Defender | 50 | 6 | {{Cite web | |
| 1969–70 | 4 | Midfielder | 28 | 16 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1970–71 | 4 | Forward | 55 | 31 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1971–72 | 4 | Defender | 40 | 1 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1972–73 | 4 | Midfielder | 48 | 12 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1973–74 | 4 | Defender | 48 | 2 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1974–75 | 3 | Forward | 54 | 18 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1975–76 | 3 | Defender | 45 | 6 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1976–77 | 4 | Defender | 42 | 12 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1977–78 | 3 | Midfielder | 49 | 3 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1978–79 | 3 | Defender | 51 | 4 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1979–80 | 3 | Goalkeeper | 54 | 0 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1980–81 | 3 | (2) | Goalkeeper | 52 | 0 | {{Cite web | |
| 1981–82 | 4 | Forward | 46 | 24 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1982–83 | 4 | (3) | Goalkeeper | 50 | 0 | {{Cite web | |
| 1983–84 | 4 | (2) | Defender | 45 | 10 | {{Cite web | |
| 1984–85 | 4 | Goalkeeper | 54 | 0 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1985–86 | 4 | Midfielder | 38 | 1 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1986–87 | 4 | Defender | 54 | 5 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1987–88 | 4 | Defender | 30 | 1 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1988–89 | 4 | (2) | Defender | 52 | 1 | {{Cite web | |
| 1989–90 | 4 | Defender | 22 | 4 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1990–91 | 5 | Goalkeeper | 51 | 0 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1991–92 | 5 | Midfielder | 55 | 11 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1992–93 | 4 | Defender | 50 | 1 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1993–94 | 4 | Midfielder | 48 | 10 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1994–95 | 4 | Forward | 44 | 13 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1995–96 | 4 | (2) | Midfielder | 54 | 9 | {{Cite web | |
| 1996–97 | 4 | Midfielder | 54 | 8 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1997–98 | 4 | Midfielder | 43 | 5 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1998–99 | 3 | Defender | 46 | 8 | {{Cite web | ||
| 1999–2000 | 3 | (2) | Defender | 32 | 1 | {{Cite web | |
| 2000–01 | 3 | Midfielder | 52 | 11 | {{Cite web | ||
| 2001–02 | 3 | Midfielder | 45 | 5 | {{Cite web | ||
| 2002–03 | 3 | Goalkeeper | 29 | 0 | {{Cite web | ||
| 2003–04 | 3 | Defender | 46 | 1 | {{Cite web | ||
| 2004–05 | 3 | Defender | 46 | 0 | {{Cite web | ||
| 2005–06 | 3 | Defender | 45 | 3 | {{Cite web | ||
| 2006–07 | 2 | Forward | 46 | 24 | {{Cite web | ||
| 2007–08 | 2 | Midfielder | 48 | 7 | {{Cite web | ||
| 2008–09 | 3 | Midfielder | 47 | 5 | {{Cite web | ||
| 2009–10 | 3 | Goalkeeper | 49 | 0 | {{Cite web | ||
| 2010–11 | 3 | Midfielder | 41 | 1 | {{Cite web | ||
| 2011–12 | 3 | Forward | 47 | 5 | {{Cite web | ||
| 2012–13 | 3 | Forward | 31 | 8 | {{Cite web | ||
| 2013–14 | 3 | Defender | 39 | 2 | {{Cite web | ||
| 2014–15 | 3 | (2) | Defender | 51 | 1 | ||
| 2015–16 | 3 | Midfielder | 42 | 5 | |||
| 2016–17 | 4 | Forward | 39 | 12 | |||
| 2017–18 | 4 | (3) | Defender | 45 | 3 | ||
| 2018–19 | 4 | Defender | 43 | 5 | |||
| 2019–20 | 4 | (4) | Defender | 47 | 3 | ||
| 2020–21 | 4 | Midfielder | 49 | 3 | |||
| 2021–22 | 4 | Goalkeeper | 30 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | 4 | Defender | 95 | 6 | |||
| 2023–24 | 4 | Midfielder | 113 | 6 | |||
| 2024–25 | 4 | Midfielder | 49 | 9 |
Wins by playing position
| Position | Players | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | 7 | 9 |
| Defender | 16 | 24 |
| Midfielder | 17 | 17 |
| Forward | 8 | 8 |
Wins by nationality
| Nationality | Players | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 45 | |
| 2 | 4 | |
| 2 | 4 | |
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 |
Notes
:1. : The official "Level" of competition in the structure of the English league system. :2. : Appearances and goals from the season the player won the award, including appearances and goals in The Football League and play-offs, Football Conference, FA Cup, Football League Cup, Associate Members Cup/Football League Trophy, FA Trophy, Conference League Cup and Watney Cup.
References
References
- "Appearances". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Goals". Coludata.co.uk.
- (13 May 2016). "Alex Gilbey crowned Player of the Year at Colchester United awards night". Daily Gazette.
- Waldron, Jonathan. (2 May 2017). "Colchester United wide man Brennan Dickenson named Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year". Daily Gazette.
- Marston, Carl. (8 May 2018). "Tom Eastman makes Colchester United history with his third Player-of-the-Year accolade". Green'Un.
- Waldron, Jonathan. (29 April 2019). "Frankie Kent named Player of the Season at Colchester United awards night". Daily Gazette.
- Waldron, Jonathan. (17 July 2020). "Colchester United's Player of the Year is Tom Eastman". Daily Gazette.
- Carmichael, Andy. (26 May 2021). "End Of Season Award Winners Announced". Colchester United FC.
- Gregory, David. (3 May 2022). "George Wins Official POTY Award". Colchester United FC.
- Waldron, Jonathan. (9 May 2023). "Colchester United youngster Junior Tchamadeu scoops awards". Gazette News.
- Waldron, Jonathan. (30 April 2024). "Colchester United midfielder Arthur Read on next season". Gazette News.
- Waldron, Jonathan. (1 May 2025). "Jack Payne is Gazette Colchester United Player of the Season". Gazette News.
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