Norwich City player of the year
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The Norwich City football club player of the year award is voted for by the club's supporters.
The trophy is named 'The Barry Butler memorial trophy' after the club captain who was killed in a car accident on 9 April 1966.
Only five players have won the award twice, most recently Iwan Roberts in 1999 and 2000.
Since the first award of the trophy in 1967, the winners have been:
- players with international caps are shown with their national flags
- players in bold are still on the playing staff of the club
| No. | Year | Player | Position | Represented | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39. | 2006 | Gary Doherty | Defender / Striker |  30 caps |
Used in both positions. |
| 38. | 2005 | Darren Huckerby | Striker | Pacey, attacking displays; showed Premiership class. | |
| 37. | 2004 | Craig Fleming | Defender | Solidity in central defence throughout promotion campaign. | |
| 36. | 2003 | Adam Drury | Defender | "Oldest" award winner still with club. | |
| 35. | 2002 | Gary Holt | Midfielder |  10 caps |
Consistent hard-working performances. Most recent award winner no longer with club. |
| 34. | 2001 | Andy Marshall | Goalkeeper | His last season with the club. | |
| 33. | 2000 | Iwan Roberts | Striker |  15 caps |
2nd award. Consecutive wins for first time since 1987. |
| 32. | 1999 | Iwan Roberts | Striker | 15 caps |
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| 31. | 1998 | Matt Jackson | Defender | His first full season with NCFC, having joined in December 1996. Club captain. | |
| 30. | 1997 | Darren Eadie | Midfielder | Fast, exciting left-winger. | |
| 29. | 1996 | Spencer Prior | Defender | ||
| 29. | 1995 | Jon Newsome | Defender | His first season with Norwich. The club's record signing at the time. | |
| 28. | 1994 | Chris Sutton | Striker |  1 cap |
Played some games in defence. |
| 27. | 1993 | Bryan Gunn | Goalkeeper | 6 caps |
2nd award. |
| 26. | 1992 | Robert Fleck | Striker | 4 caps |
His last season at Carrow Road before joining Chelsea for £2,100,000. |
| 25. | 1991 | Ian Culverhouse | Defender | Consistent full-back. | |
| 24. | 1990 | Mark Bowen | Defender | 35 caps |
Attacking full-back. |
| 23. | 1989 | Dale Gordon | Midfielder | Skilful winger. | |
| 22. | 1988 | Bryan Gunn | Goalkeeper | 6 caps |
Scottish international goalkeeper. |
| 21. | 1987 | Kevin Drinkell | Striker | 2nd award. | |
| 20. | 1986 | Kevin Drinkell | Striker | Predatory striker. | |
| 19. | 1985 | Steve Bruce | Defender | ||
| 18. | 1984 | Chris Woods | Goalkeeper | 43 caps |
England international goalkeper. |
| 17. | 1983 | Dave Watson | Defender | 12 caps |
England international. |
| 16. | 1982 | Greg Downs | Consistent left-back. | ||
| 15. | 1981 | Joe Royle | 6 caps |
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| 14. | 1980 | Kevin Bond | |||
| 13. | 1979 | Tony Powell | |||
| 12. | 1978 | John Ryan | |||
| 11. | 1977 | Martin Peters | 67 caps |
2nd award. | |
| 10. | 1976 | Martin Peters | 67 caps |
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| 9. | 1975 | Colin Suggett | |||
| 8. | 1974 | Kevin Keelan | Goalkeeper | 2nd award. | |
| 7. | 1973 | Kevin Keelan | Goalkeeper | Club appearance record holder. | |
| 6. | 1972 | Dave Stringer | |||
| 5. | 1971 | Ken Foggo | 2nd award. | ||
| 4. | 1970 | Duncan Forbes | |||
| 3. | 1969 | Ken Foggo | |||
| 2. | 1968 | Hugh Curran | |||
| 1. | 1967 | Terry Allcock | First winner. |
