York City F.C. Clubman of the Year

[1] York reached the second tier of English football with promotion to the Second Division in 1974, but were relegated two years later.

[5] The York City Clubman of the Year award is voted for annually by the club's supporters to name a player who throughout the season has met the three criteria of sportsmanship, effort on the field of play and ability.

Newton and Daniel Parslow are the only players to have received the award on three occasions.

Gordon Staniforth was the first to win the trophy in consecutive seasons, a feat since emulated by John MacPhail, Barry Jones and Alan Fettis.

Three winners of the award have represented their country at senior international level, of whom Jon McCarthy and Alan Fettis went on to become Clubman of the Year for a second time.

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Paul Barnes lifting the Billy Fenton Memorial Trophy, which he won in the 1993–94 season
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Gordon Staniforth was the first player to win the award twice, receiving it in the 1977–78 and 1978–79 seasons .
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Steve Tutill made 366 appearances in 12 seasons with York. [ 22 ]
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Scott Kerr (left) won the award for 2011–12 , a season which culminated in York's return to the Football League . [ 5 ]