List of Norwich City F.C. Players of the Year

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. [Cite web
url = http://www.canaries.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~1017653,00.html
title = PLAYER OF THE YEAR
accessdate = 2007-10-03
date = 27 April, 2007
publisher = canaries.co.uk] 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. [cite book
last = Eastwood
first = John
coauthors = Mike Davage
title = Canary Citizens
publisher = Almeida Books
year = 1986
isbn = 0711720207
pages = p107
quote = As a mark of permanent respect...]

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. [Cite web
url = http://new.pinkun.com/search/story.aspx?brand=PINKUNOnline&category=DavidCuffley&itemid=NOED05%20May%202007%2014:44:47:243&tBrand=PINKUNOnline&tCategory=search| title = Roll up for the end of the year show| quote = Top honour, of course, was the Barry Butler Memorial Trophy for player of the year.| accessdate = 2007-10-03| date = 5 May, 2007
publisher = The Pink 'Un] 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". [Cite web
url = http://www.canaries.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~520356,00.html| title = FLEMING HONOURED TO WIN AWARD| accessdate = 2007-10-03| date = 7 November, 2004| publisher = canaries.co.uk] Other awards available are awarded by other bodies, namely the Capital Canaries, Norwich City Independent Supporters Association and the "Ambassador Club".

Since the inaugural award was made to Terry Allcock, seven players have won the award twice, most recently Darren Huckerby in 2005 and 2007.Cite web
url = http://www.canaries.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~1018999,00.html
title = HUCKS ON A HAT-TRICK
accessdate = 2007-10-03
date = 4 May, 2007
publisher = canaries.co.uk] 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. [Cite web
url = http://www.otbc.co.uk/pots.asp
title = Player of the Season - The Barry Butler Memorial Trophy
publisher = On The Ball, City
accessdate = 2007-09-11] Just one winner has gone on to manage the club, Dave Stringer, [Cite web
url = http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=333
title = Dave Stringer's managerial career
publisher = Soccerbase
accessdate = 2007-10-15] the 1972 winner, although Joe Royle went on to manage arch-rivals Ipswich Town. [Cite web
url = http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=770
title = Joe Royle's managerial career
publisher = Soccerbase
accessdate = 2007-10-15]

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.Cite web
url = http://new.pinkun.com/search/story.aspx?brand=PINKUNOnline&category=Norwich&itemid=NOED15%20Mar%202006%2019:06:50:843&tBrand=PINKUNOnline&tCategory=search
title = Race is on for Barry Butler trophy
accessdate = 2007-10-03
date = 16 March, 2006
publisher = The Pink 'Un] 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.

List of winners

legend2|#FFFF00|Norwich City F.C. Hall of Fame inductee|border=1px solid #AAAAAA [Cite web
url = http://www.edp24.co.uk/Content/Sport/CanaryCentenary/HallofFame.asp
title = Canary stats - Norwich City Hall of Fame
accessdate = 2007-10-09
publisher = Eastern Daily Press]
Player name in bold text represents players still on the playing staff of the club

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