Watford F.C. Player of the Season

[3][4] Goalkeeper Andy Rankin won the initial award in the 1972–73 season, ahead of Colin Franks and Duncan Welbourne.

[2][5] Another goalkeeper, Tony Coton, is the only player to have received the title for a third time.

Coton is one of four players to have won the award in consecutive seasons, the others being Wilf Rostron in 1982–83 and 1983–84, Tommy Smith in 2007–08 and 2008–09, and most recently, Troy Deeney in 2013–14 and 2014–15.

Eight winners of the award have represented their country at full international level, of whom only John McClelland went on to become Watford's Player of the Season for a second time.

Historically this has been conducted by post, but in recent years it has taken place on the Watford Observer's website.

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Adrian Mariappa was voted Player of the Season for 2011–12. [ 1 ]
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Tom Cleverley is the only player to win the award having made fewer than 50 appearances .
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Danny Graham was the Football League Championship 's top scorer in the 2010–11 season. [ 9 ]
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Troy Deeney won the award in consecutive seasons, in 2013–14 and 2014–15.
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Goalkeeper David James started his career at Watford, and went on to play for England.