PFA Team of the Year (1970s)

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Kenny Sansom appeared in a PFA Team of the Year on 11 occasions, which is more than any other player. Kenny Sansom April 2011 TB.jpg
Kenny Sansom appeared in a PFA Team of the Year on 11 occasions, which is more than any other player.

The Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year (often called the PFA Team of the Year, or simply the Team of the Year) is an annual award given to a set of 55 footballers across the top four tiers of men's English football; the Premier League, the Championship, League One and League Two, as well as the women's FA WSL, who are seen to be deserving of being named in a "Team of the Year". Peter Shilton currently holds the most appearances in the PFA Team of the Year in the top division with 10 appearances. Steven Gerrard currently holds the most appearances in the PFA Team of the Year in the Premier League era with eight appearances.

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The award has been presented since the 1973–74 season and the shortlist is compiled by the members of the players' trade union, the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA), in January of every year, with the winners then being voted for by the other players in their respective divisions. [1] [2] [3] The award is regarded by players in the Football League as the highest accolade available to them, due to it being picked by their fellow professionals. [2] Oxford United's Damian Batt, who was named in the Team of the Year for League Two in 2011, said he was "very pleased to be given such a prestigious award. It is something that I am very proud of". [4] In 2014, a team for female players competing in the FA WSL was selected for the first time. [5]

Key

Winners

1973–74

Source [1]

First Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Pat Jennings Tottenham Hotspur 1
DF Paul Madeley Leeds United 1
DF Roy McFarland Derby County 1
DF Norman Hunter Leeds United1
DF Colin Todd Derby County1
MF Billy Bremner Leeds United1
MF Tony Currie Sheffield United 1
MF Johnny Giles Leeds United1
FW Mick Channon Southampton 1
FW Malcolm Macdonald Newcastle United 1
FW Allan Clarke Leeds United1

Second Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Bryan King Millwall 1
DF John Craggs Middlesbrough 1
DF David Watson Sunderland 1
DF Willie Maddren Middlesbrough1
DF John Gorman Carlisle United 1
MF Bruce Rioch Aston Villa 1
MF Don Masson Notts County 1
MF Asa Hartford West Bromwich Albion 1
FW Dennis Tueart Sunderland1
FW Duncan McKenzie Nottingham Forest 1
FW Don Rogers Swindon Town 1

Third Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Roger Jones Blackburn Rovers 1
DF Ian Wood Oldham Athletic 1
DF Mel Machin Bournemouth 1
DF Barry Swallow York City 1
DF Colin Sullivan Plymouth Argyle 1
MF Ernie Machin Plymouth Argyle1
MF Alan Durban Shrewsbury Town 1
MF Barry Lyons York City1
FW Bruce Bannister Bristol Rovers 1
FW Alan Warboys Bristol Rovers1
FW Phil Boyer Bournemouth1

Fourth Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Steve Death Reading 1
DF Ian Branfoot Lincoln City 1
DF John Hulme Reading1
DF Jimmy Giles Exeter City 1
DF David Peach Gillingham 1
MF Fred Hill Peterborough United 1
MF Paul Walker Peterborough United1
MF Brian Godfrey Newport County 1
FW Fred Binney Exeter City1
FW Jim Hall Peterborough United1
FW Brian Yeo Gillingham1

1974–75

Source [1]

First Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Peter Shilton Stoke City 1
DF Paul Madeley Leeds United 2
DF Gordon McQueen Leeds United1
DF Colin Todd Derby County 2
DF Kevin Beattie Ipswich Town 1
MF Billy Bonds West Ham United 1
MF Colin Bell Manchester City 1
MF Alan Hudson Stoke City1
FW Duncan McKenzie Leeds United2
FW Bob Latchford Everton 1
FW Leighton James Burnley 1

Second Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Bryan King Millwall 2
DF John Gidman Aston Villa 1
DF David Watson Sunderland 2
DF Martin Buchan Manchester United 1
DF Stewart Houston Manchester United1
MF Len Cantello West Bromwich Albion 1
MF Mick Channon Southampton 2
MF Billy Hughes Sunderland1
FW Ray Graydon Aston Villa1
FW Stuart Pearson Manchester United1
FW Phil Boyer Norwich City 2

Third Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Roger Jones * Blackburn Rovers 2
DF Andy Burgin Blackburn Rovers1
DF Graham Hawkins Blackburn Rovers1
DF Derek Jeffries Crystal Palace 1
DF Phil Burrows Plymouth Argyle 1
MF Chris Turner Peterborough United 1
MF Arfon Griffiths Wrexham 1
MF Peter Taylor Crystal Palace1
FW Peter Eastoe Swindon Town 1
FW Billy Rafferty Plymouth Argyle1
FW Alan Buckley Walsall 1

Fourth Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Peter Grotier Lincoln City 1
DF Sandy Pate Mansfield Town 1
DF Jimmy Giles ¤ Exeter City 2
DF Trevor Storton Chester City 1
DF John Breckin Rotherham United 1
MF Bobby Doyle Barnsley 1
MF Alan Durban Shrewsbury Town 2
MF Gordon Hodgson Mansfield Town1
FW Derek Draper Chester City1
FW Ray Clarke Mansfield Town1
FW Paul Stratford Northampton Town 1

1975–76

Source [6]

First Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Pat Jennings Tottenham Hotspur 2
DF Paul Madeley Leeds United 3
DF Roy McFarland Derby County 2
DF Colin Todd Derby County3
DF Kevin Beattie Ipswich Town 2
MF Kevin Keegan Liverpool 1
MF Don Masson Queens Park Rangers 2
MF Alan Hudson Stoke City 2
FW Duncan McKenzie Leeds United3
FW John Toshack Liverpool1
FW Dennis Tueart Manchester City 2

Second Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Jimmy Montgomery Sunderland 1
DF Gary Locke Chelsea 1
DF Paul Jones Bolton Wanderers 1
DF Geoff Merrick Bristol City 1
DF John Gorman Carlisle United 2
MF Tony Towers Sunderland1
MF Bobby Kerr Sunderland1
MF Johnny Giles West Bromwich Albion 2
FW Mick Channon Southampton 3
FW Paul Cheesley Bristol City1
FW Peter Thompson Bolton Wanderers1

Third Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Eric Steele Peterborough United 1
DF Ray Evans Millwall 1
DF Ian Evans Crystal Palace 1
DF Derek Jeffries *Crystal Palace2
DF Clive Charles Cardiff City 1
MF Peter O'Sullivan Brighton & Hove Albion 1
MF Dennis Burnett Brighton & Hove Albion1
MF Peter Taylor *Crystal Palace2
MF David Gregory Peterborough United1
FW Alan Buckley * Walsall 2
FW Dixie McNeil Hereford United 1

Fourth Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Peter Grotier ¤ Lincoln City 2
DF Ian Branfoot ¤Lincoln City2
DF Sam Ellis Lincoln City1
DF Terry Cooper Lincoln City1
DF Phil Sandercock Torquay United 1
MF Geoff Hutt Huddersfield Town 1
MF Ian Miller Doncaster Rovers 1
MF Tony Whelan Rochdale 1
FW John Ward Lincoln City1
FW Ronnie Moore Tranmere Rovers 1
FW Peter Kitchen Doncaster Rovers1

1976–77

Source [6]

First Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Ray Clemence Liverpool 1
DF John Gidman Aston Villa 2
DF Roy McFarland Derby County 3
DF Kevin Beattie Ipswich Town 3
DF Mick Mills Ipswich Town1
MF Kevin Keegan Liverpool2
MF Brian Talbot Ipswich Town1
MF Trevor Brooking West Ham United 1
FW Trevor Francis Birmingham City 1
FW Andy Gray Aston Villa1
FW Dennis Tueart Manchester City 3

Second Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK George Wood Blackpool 1
DF Gary Locke Chelsea 2
DF Paul Jones Bolton Wanderers 2
DF Paul Futcher Luton Town 1
DF David Peach Southampton 2
MF George Best Fulham 1
MF Gary Stanley Chelsea1
MF Ray Wilkins Chelsea1
FW John Richards Wolverhampton Wanderers 1
FW Mick Channon Southampton4
FW John Robertson Nottingham Forest 1

Third Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Tom McAlister Rotherham United 1
DF John McMahon Preston North End 1
DF Ian Evans * Crystal Palace 2
DF Graham Cross Brighton & Hove Albion 1
DF Kenny Sansom Crystal Palace1
MF Arfon Griffiths * Wrexham 2
MF Brian Horton Brighton & Hove Albion1
MF Alan Crawford Rotherham United1
FW Peter Ward Brighton & Hove Albion1
FW Billy Ashcroft Wrexham1
FW Alan Buckley * Walsall 3

Fourth Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Terry Poole Huddersfield Town 1
DF Brendon Batson Cambridge United 1
DF Lindsay Smith Colchester United 1
DF Steve Dowman Colchester United1
DF Andy Ford Southend United 1
MF Ian Miller ¤ Doncaster Rovers 2
MF Dennis Bond Watford 1
MF Don Hutchins Bradford City 1
FW Alan Curtis Swansea City 1
FW Brian Joicey Barnsley 1
FW Peter Kitchen ¤Doncaster Rovers2

1977–78

Source [7]

First Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Peter Shilton Nottingham Forest 2
DF John Gidman Aston Villa 3
DF Gordon McQueen Manchester United 2
DF Martin Buchan Manchester United2
DF Derek Statham West Bromwich Albion 1
MF Steve Coppell Manchester United1
MF Liam Brady Arsenal 1
MF Trevor Brooking West Ham United 2
FW Trevor Francis Birmingham City 2
FW Joe Jordan Manchester United1
FW John Robertson Nottingham Forest2

Second Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Barry Daines Tottenham Hotspur 1
DF Terry Naylor Tottenham Hotspur1
DF Paul Jones Bolton Wanderers 3
DF Paul Futcher Luton Town 2
DF Kenny Sansom Crystal Palace 2
MF Glenn Hoddle Tottenham Hotspur1
MF Peter Reid Bolton Wanderers1
MF Alan Ball Southampton 1
FW Peter Ward Brighton & Hove Albion 2
FW John Duncan Tottenham Hotspur1
FW Peter Taylor Tottenham Hotspur3

Third Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Dai Davies Wrexham 1
DF Brendon Batson Cambridge United 2
DF Ian Ross Peterborough United 1
DF Chris Turner *Peterborough United2
DF Keith Kennedy Bury 1
MF Mickey Thomas Wrexham1
MF Bobby Shinton Wrexham1
MF David Moss Swindon Town 1
FW Alan Buckley * Walsall 4
FW Dixie McNeil *Wrexham2
FW Dave Kemp Portsmouth 1

Fourth Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Peter Springett Barnsley 1
DF Chris Lawler Stockport County 1
DF Sam Ellis ¤ Watford 2
DF Mick McCarthy Barnsley1
DF Keith Pritchett Watford1
MF Ian Miller ¤ Doncaster Rovers 3
MF Roger Joslyn Watford1
MF Robbie James Swansea City 1
FW Alan Curtis ¤Swansea City2
FW Brendan O'Callaghan Doncaster Rovers1
FW Alan Mayes Watford1

1978–79

Source [7]

First Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Peter Shilton Nottingham Forest 3
DF Viv Anderson Nottingham Forest1
DF David O'Leary Arsenal 1
DF David Watson Manchester City 3
DF Derek Statham West Bromwich Albion 2
MF Liam Brady Arsenal2
MF Tony Currie Leeds United 2
MF Osvaldo Ardiles Tottenham Hotspur 1
FW Cyrille Regis West Bromwich Albion1
FW Kenny Dalglish Liverpool 1
FW Laurie Cunningham West Bromwich Albion1

Second Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Mark Wallington Leicester City 1
DF Kevin Hird Blackburn Rovers 1
DF Mark Lawrenson Brighton & Hove Albion 1
DF Mike Doyle Stoke City 1
DF Kenny Sansom Crystal Palace 3
MF Trevor Brooking West Ham United 3
MF Howard Kendall Stoke City1
MF Brian Horton Brighton & Hove Albion2
FW Pop Robson West Ham United1
FW Mike Flanagan Charlton Athletic 1
FW Peter Withe Newcastle United 1

Third Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Chris Turner Sheffield Wednesday 1
DF John Stirk Watford 1
DF Steve Sims Watford1
DF Ian MacDonald [a] Carlisle United 1
DF Trevor Storton [a] Chester City 2
DF John Breckin Rotherham United 2
MF Brian Hornsby Sheffield Wednesday1
MF Ray McHale Swindon Town 1
MF Ian Callaghan Swansea City 1
FW Luther Blissett Watford1
FW Ross Jenkins Watford1
FW Alan Curtis Swansea City3

Fourth Division

Pos.PlayerClubApp.
GK Steve Death ¤ Reading 2
DF Gary Peters Reading1
DF Steve Foster Portsmouth 1
DF Mick McCarthy ¤ Barnsley 2
DF Kevin Moore Grimsby Town 1
MF Joe Waters Grimsby Town1
MF Richie Bowman Reading1
MF Alan Little Barnsley1
FW Alan Cork Wimbledon 1
FW Les Bradd Stockport County 1
FW Allan Clarke Barnsley2

Notes

  1. 1 2 Players tied for position. [7] [8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lynch, Tony (1995). The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. London: Random House. p. 140. ISBN   978-0-09-179135-3.
  2. 1 2 "LUFC No Leeds players in PFA Team of the Year". Vital Leeds. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  3. Magowan, Alistair (18 April 2011). "Do you agree with PFA awards?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  4. Sumner, Ric (20 April 2011). "Batt named in PFA League Two team of the year". Oxford Journal. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013.
  5. "New titles for women at PFA awards dinner in 2014". The Football Association. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  6. 1 2 Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 141.
  7. 1 2 3 Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 142.
  8. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1999). The 1999–2000 Official PFA Footballers Factfile. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 352. ISBN   978-1-85291-607-7.