York City F.C. Clubman of the Year

York City Football Club is an English association football club based in York, North Yorkshire that currently competes in the Conference National. The York City Clubman of the Year award is voted for annually by York City's supporters to name a player who throughout the football season has met the three criteria of sportsmanship, effort on the field of play and ability.[1] Fans previously made their choice through the use of voting forms, which were handed out at Bootham Crescent towards the end of each season,[2] but as of 2011 voting has been carried out by fans e-mailing the club their choice.[1] As a mark of respect, the trophy is named the Billy Fenton Memorial Trophy, after player Billy Fenton, who died suddenly in 1973.[3] The award was traditionally presented before the final game of the season by Fenton's widow, Margot Fenton,[4][5] but as of 2011, at the request of manager Gary Mills, it is presented at an awards' presentation evening.[1]

Since the inaugural award was made to Phil Burrows in 1974, seven players have won the award twice, most recently defender Danny Parslow in 2009 and 2011.[6][7] Gordon Staniforth was the first to win the trophy in consecutive seasons, a feat since emulated by defenders John MacPhail and Barry Jones and Fettis.[6] Chris Brass, the winner of the 2003 award, went on to manage the club from 2003 to 2004.[8]

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Winners

Season Level[A] Name[6][7] Position[B] Nationality Caps[C] Notes
1973–74 3 Burrows, PhilPhil Burrows Defender  England [D]
1974–75 2 Topping, ChrisChris Topping Defender  England
1975–76 2 Cave, MickyMicky Cave Midfielder  England
1976–77 3 Pollard, BrianBrian Pollard Midfielder  England
1977–78 4 Staniforth, GordonGordon Staniforth Striker  England
1978–79 4 Staniforth, GordonGordon Staniforth Striker  England [E]
1979–80 4 McDonald, IanIan McDonald Midfielder  England
1980–81 4 Blackburn, EddieEddie Blackburn Goalkeeper  England
1981–82 4 Walwyn, KeithKeith Walwyn Striker  Saint Kitts and Nevis [F]
1982–83 4 Hood, DerekDerek Hood Defender  England
1983–84 4 MacPhail, JohnJohn MacPhail Defender  Scotland
1984–85 3 MacPhail, JohnJohn MacPhail Defender  Scotland [E]
1985–86 3 Mills, SimonSimon Mills Defender  England
1986–87 3 Walwyn, KeithKeith Walwyn Striker  Saint Kitts and Nevis [E]
1987–88 3 Banton, DaleDale Banton Striker  England
1988–89 4 Helliwell, IanIan Helliwell Striker  England
1989–90 4 Marples, ChrisChris Marples Goalkeeper  England
1990–91 4 Tutill, SteveSteve Tutill Defender  England
1991–92 4 McCarthy, JonJon McCarthy Midfielder  Northern Ireland 18 [9]
1992–93 4 Stancliffe, PaulPaul Stancliffe Defender  England
1993–94 3 Barnes, PaulPaul Barnes Striker  England
1994–95 3 McCarthy, JonJon McCarthy Midfielder  Northern Ireland 18 [E][9]
1995–96 3 McMillan, AndyAndy McMillan Defender  South Africa
1996–97 3 Barras, TonyTony Barras Defender  England
1997–98 3 Bushell, SteveSteve Bushell Midfielder  England
1998–99 3 Jones, BarryBarry Jones Defender  England
1999–2000 4 Jones, BarryBarry Jones Defender  England [E]
2000–01 4 Fettis, AlanAlan Fettis Goalkeeper  Northern Ireland 25 [10]
2001–02 4 Fettis, AlanAlan Fettis Goalkeeper  Northern Ireland 25 [E][10]
2002–03 4 Brass, ChrisChris Brass Defender  England
2003–04 4 Dunning, DarrenDarren Dunning Midfielder  England
2004–05 5 Merris, DaveDave Merris Defender  England
2005–06 5 Donaldson, ClaytonClayton Donaldson Striker  England
2006–07 5 Bishop, NealNeal Bishop Midfielder  England
2007–08 5 McGurk, DavidDavid McGurk Defender  England
2008–09 5 Parslow, DannyDanny Parslow Defender  Wales
2009–10 5 Ingham, MichaelMichael Ingham Goalkeeper  Northern Ireland 3 [11]
2010–11 5 Parslow, DannyDanny Parslow Defender  Wales [E]

Wins by playing position

Position Number of winners[G]
Goalkeeper 5
Defender 17
Midfielder 8
Striker 8

Wins by nationality

Nationality Number of winners[G]
 England 26
 Northern Ireland 5
 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2
 Scotland 2
 Wales 2
 South Africa 1

Footnotes

A. ^ The official "Level" of competition in the structure of the English league system

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

C. ^ If blank, uncapped at full international level.

D. ^ Inaugural winner.

E. a b c d e f g Second award.

F. ^ First non-British winner.

G. a b Multiple winners are counted multiple times.

References

Specific
General
  1. ^ a b c "Billy Fenton Clubman of the Year Award". York City F.C.. 2011-04-18. http://ycfc.net/news.php?id=2598. Retrieved 2011-04-18. 
  2. ^ "City's top Brass". Evening Press. 2003-04-12. http://archive.thisisyork.co.uk/2003/4/12/269713.html. Retrieved 2007-10-26. 
  3. ^ Batters. York City: A Complete Record 1922–1990. p. 160. 
  4. ^ "Merris backs Billy". Evening Press. 2005-05-03. http://archive.thisisyork.co.uk/2005/5/3/225297.html. Retrieved 2007-10-30. 
  5. ^ Carroll, Steve (2007-05-01). "Flock of awards is Bishop's reward". The Press. http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/news/display.var.1366585.0.flock_of_awards_is_bishops_reward.php. Retrieved 2007-10-26. 
  6. ^ a b c "Former Clubman Of The Year Award Winners". York City F.C.. http://www.ycfc.net/citys-history/former-clubman-of-the-year-award-winners.php. Retrieved 2008-08-06. 
  7. ^ a b "Parslow wins top award". Vital York. 2011-05-09. http://www.york.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=241391. Retrieved 2011-05-10. 
  8. ^ "Chris Brass". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=1860. Retrieved 2007-10-26. 
  9. ^ a b "McCarthy, Jon". National Football Teams. http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=20937. Retrieved 2011-04-17. 
  10. ^ a b "Fettis, Alan". National Football Teams. http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=5010. Retrieved 2010-04-19. 
  11. ^ "Ingham, Michael". National Football Teams. http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=12458. Retrieved 2010-04-19. 
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