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.

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

1979–80

Source[6]

First Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Peter Shilton † Nottingham Forest 4
DF Viv Anderson † Nottingham Forest 2
DF David Watson † Southampton 4
DF David O'Leary † Arsenal 2
DF Kenny Sansom † Crystal Palace 4
MF Terry McDermott Liverpool 1
MF Liam Brady † Arsenal 3
MF Glenn Hoddle Tottenham Hotspur 2
FW Kenny Dalglish † Liverpool 2
FW David Johnson Liverpool 1
FW Garry Birtles Nottingham Forest 1

Second Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Phil Parkes Queens Park Rangers 1
DF Kirk Stephens Luton Town 1
DF Colin Todd Birmingham City 4
DF Billy Bonds West Ham United 2
DF Mark Dennis Birmingham City 1
MF Archie Gemmill Birmingham City 1
MF Trevor Brooking ‡ West Ham United 4
MF Alan Devonshire West Ham United 1
FW Clive Allen Queens Park Rangers 1
FW Peter Withe ‡ Newcastle United 2
FW David Moss Luton Town 2

Third Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK John Jackson Millwall 1
DF Gerry Forrest Rotherham United 1
DF Bill Green Chesterfield 1
DF Mark Smith Sheffield Wednesday 1
DF Kevin Moore Grimsby Town 1
MF Alejandro Sabella Sheffield United 1
MF Joe Waters Grimsby Town 2
MF Ray McHale Swindon Town 1
FW Andy Rowland Swindon Town 1
FW Alan Mayes Swindon Town 2
FW Terry Curran Sheffield Wednesday 1

Fourth Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK John Turner Torquay United 1
DF Malcolm Brown Huddersfield Town 1
DF Keith Oakes Newport County 1
DF Steve Baines Bradford City 1
DF Joe Hinnigan Wigan Athletic 1
MF Joe Laidlaw Portsmouth 1
MF Murray Brodie Aldershot 1
MF Terry Brisley Portsmouth 1
FW Alan Buckley Walsall 5
FW Don Penn Walsall 1
FW Ian Robins Huddersfield Town 1

1980–81

Source[6]

First Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Peter Shilton † Nottingham Forest 5
DF Kenny Swain Aston Villa 1
DF Russell Osman Ipswich Town 1
DF Allan Evans Aston Villa 1
DF Kenny Sansom † Arsenal 5
MF Frans Thijssen Ipswich Town 1
MF John Wark Ipswich Town 1
MF Graeme Souness Liverpool 1
FW Paul Mariner Ipswich Town 1
FW Kenny Dalglish † Liverpool 3
FW Gary Shaw Aston Villa 1

Second Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Phil Parkes ‡ West Ham United 2
DF Ray Stewart West Ham United 1
DF Alvin Martin West Ham United 1
DF Billy Bonds ‡ West Ham United 3
DF Ray O'Brien Notts County 1
MF Trevor Brooking ‡ West Ham United 5
MF Tony Currie Queens Park Rangers 3
MF Alan Devonshire ‡ West Ham United 2
FW Paul Goddard West Ham United 1
FW David Cross West Ham United 1
FW Terry Curran Sheffield Wednesday 2

Third Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Nicky Johns Charlton Athletic 1
DF Malcolm Brown Huddersfield Town 2
DF Ian Evans * Barnsley 3
DF Mick McCarthy Barnsley 3
DF John Breckin * Rotherham United 3
MF Ronnie Glavin Barnsley 1
MF Alan Birch Chesterfield 1
MF Danny Wilson Chesterfield 1
FW Dave Kemp * Plymouth Argyle 2
FW Derek Hales Charlton Athletic 1
FW Tony Kellow Exeter City 1

Fourth Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Mervyn Cawston Southend United 1
DF Ces Podd Bradford City 1
DF Trevor Peake Lincoln City 1
DF Dave Cusack Southend United 1
DF Steve Sherlock Stockport County 1
MF Billy Kellock Peterborough United 1
MF Alan Little ¤ Doncaster Rovers 2
MF Anton Otulakowski Southend United 1
FW Robbie Cooke Peterborough United 1
FW Derek Spence Southend United 1
FW Steve Phillips Northampton Town 1

1981–82

Source[7]

First Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Peter Shilton † Nottingham Forest 6
DF Kenny Swain † Aston Villa 2
DF David O'Leary † Arsenal 3
DF Alan Hansen Liverpool 1
DF Kenny Sansom † Arsenal 6
MF Graeme Souness † Liverpool 2
MF Glenn Hoddle † Tottenham Hotspur 3
MF Bryan Robson Manchester United 1
FW Trevor Francis † Manchester City 3
FW Kevin Keegan † Southampton 3
FW Cyrille Regis † West Bromwich Albion 2

Second Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Mark Wallington ‡ Leicester City 2
DF Kirk Stephens ‡ Luton Town 2
DF Mick McCarthy Barnsley 4
DF Glenn Roeder Queens Park Rangers 1
DF Steve Buckley Derby County 1
MF Ricky Hill Luton Town 1
MF Ian Banks Barnsley 1
MF Brian Horton ‡ Luton Town 3
FW David Moss ‡ Luton Town 3
FW Simon Stainrod Queens Park Rangers 1
FW Paul Walsh Charlton Athletic 1

Third Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Gerry Peyton Fulham 1
DF Malcolm Brown * Huddersfield Town 3
DF Tony Gale Fulham 1
DF Martin Dobson Burnley 1
DF Dave Rushbury Carlisle United 1
MF Phil Bonnyman Chesterfield 1
MF Danny Wilson * Chesterfield 2
MF Dick Tydeman Gillingham 1
FW Gordon Davies Fulham 1
FW Keith Cassells Oxford United 1
FW Tony Kellow * Exeter City 2

Fourth Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Keith Waugh Sheffield United 1
DF Ces Podd ¤ Bradford City 2
DF Paul Hilton Bury 1
DF Colin Methven Wigan Athletic 1
DF Steve Sherlock ¤ Stockport County 2
MF Billy Kellock ¤ Peterborough United 2
MF Roger Osborne Colchester United 1
MF Micky Gynn Peterborough United 1
FW Bobby Campbell Bradford City 1
FW Mark Chamberlain Port Vale 1
FW Craig Madden Bury 1

1982–83

Source[7]

First Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Peter Shilton † Southampton 7
DF Danny Thomas Coventry City 1
DF Mark Lawrenson Liverpool 2
DF Alan Hansen † Liverpool 2
DF Kenny Sansom † Arsenal 7
MF Bryan Robson † Manchester United 2
MF Graeme Souness † Liverpool 3
MF Sammy Lee Liverpool 1
FW Ian Rush Liverpool 1
FW Kenny Dalglish † Liverpool 4
FW Steve Coppell † Manchester United 2

Second Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK John Burridge Wolverhampton Wanderers 1
DF John Humphrey Wolverhampton Wanderers 1
DF Mick McCarthy ‡ Barnsley 5
DF Tony Gale Fulham 1
DF John Ryan Oldham Athletic 1
MF Kenny Hibbitt Wolverhampton Wanderers 1
MF Ray Houghton Fulham 1
MF Ronnie Glavin Barnsley 1
FW Kevin Keegan Newcastle United 4
FW Andy Gray Wolverhampton Wanderers 2
FW Gordon Davies Fulham 2

Third Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK David Felgate Lincoln City 1
DF Malcolm Brown * Huddersfield Town 4
DF Trevor Peake Lincoln City 2
DF Steve Bruce Gillingham 1
DF Micky Adams Gillingham 1
MF Neil Webb Portsmouth 1
MF David Williams Bristol Rovers 1
MF Bobby Doyle Portsmouth 1
FW Kerry Dixon Reading 1
FW Alan Biley Portsmouth 1
FW Glenn Cockerill Lincoln City 1

Fourth Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Iain Hesford Blackpool 1
DF Chris Price Hereford United 1
DF Paul Hilton ¤ Bury 2
DF Phil Sproson Port Vale 1
DF Russell Bromage Port Vale 1
MF Micky Gynn ¤ Peterborough United 2
MF Gary Emmanuel Swindon Town 1
MF Geoff Hunter Port Vale 1
FW Les Mutrie Hull City 1
FW Paul Rideout Swindon Town 1
FW Steve Fox Port Vale 1

1983–84

Source[8]

First Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Peter Shilton † Southampton 8
DF Mike Duxbury Manchester United 1
DF Mark Lawrenson † Liverpool 3
DF Alan Hansen † Liverpool 3
DF Kenny Sansom † Arsenal 8
MF Bryan Robson † Manchester United 3
MF Graeme Souness † Liverpool 4
MF Glenn Hoddle † Tottenham Hotspur 4
FW Ian Rush † Liverpool 2
FW Kenny Dalglish † Liverpool 5
FW Frank Stapleton Manchester United 1

Second Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Alex Williams Manchester City 1
DF Mel Sterland Sheffield Wednesday 1
DF Mick McCarthy ‡ Manchester City 6
DF Mick Lyons Sheffield Wednesday 1
DF Joey Jones Chelsea 1
MF Gary Megson Sheffield Wednesday 1
MF Jimmy Case Brighton & Hove Albion 1
MF Tony Grealish Brighton & Hove Albion 1
FW Kerry Dixon Chelsea 2
FW Kevin Keegan ‡ Newcastle United 5
FW Mark Hateley Portsmouth 1

Third Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK David Felgate * Lincoln City 2
DF Gordon Nisbet Plymouth Argyle 1
DF Steve Bruce * Gillingham 2
DF Malcolm Shotton Oxford United 1
DF Bobby McDonald Oxford United 1
MF Trevor Hebberd Oxford United 1
MF Kevin Brock Oxford United 1
MF Brian Flynn Burnley 1
FW Keith Edwards Sheffield United 1
FW Billy Hamilton Burnley 1
FW Colin Morris Sheffield United 1

Fourth Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Roger Jones York City 3
DF Chris Price ¤ Hereford United 2
DF Colin Greenall Blackpool 1
DF John MacPhail York City 1
DF Steve Richardson Reading 1
MF Ian Snodin Doncaster Rovers 1
MF Jim Harvey Hereford United 1
MF Trevor Quow Peterborough United 1
FW Trevor Senior Reading 1
FW John Byrne York City 1
FW Keith Walwyn York City 1

1984–85

Source[8]

First Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Peter Shilton † Southampton 9
DF Gary Stevens Everton 1
DF Mark Lawrenson † Liverpool 4
DF Kevin Ratcliffe Everton 1
DF Kenny Sansom † Arsenal 9
MF Bryan Robson † Manchester United 4
MF Peter Reid Everton 2
MF Kevin Sheedy Everton 1
FW Ian Rush † Liverpool 3
FW Chris Waddle Newcastle United 1
FW Kerry Dixon Chelsea 3

Second Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Terry Gennoe Blackburn Rovers 1
DF Paul Parker Fulham 1
DF Mick McCarthy ‡ Manchester City 7
DF Billy Gilbert Portsmouth 1
DF Bobby McDonald Oxford United 2
MF Neil Webb Portsmouth 2
MF Clive Wilson Manchester City 1
MF Danny Wilson Brighton & Hove Albion 3
FW John Aldridge Oxford United 1
FW Billy Hamilton Oxford United 2
FW Paul Wilkinson Grimsby Town 1

Third Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Tony Norman Hull City 1
DF Gerry Forrest Rotherham United 2
DF Peter Skipper Hull City 1
DF Dave Cusack Millwall 1
DF Kenny Mower Walsall 1
MF Ian Snodin Doncaster Rovers 2
MF Stuart McCall Bradford City 1
MF David Williams * Bristol Rovers 2
FW Tony Cascarino Gillingham 1
FW Bobby Campbell Bradford City 2
FW Bobby Davison Derby County 1

Fourth Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Fred Barber Darlington 1
DF Chris Price ¤ Hereford United 3
DF Martin Dobson Bury 1
DF Steve Hetzke Blackpool 1
DF Russell Bromage Port Vale 2
MF Jim Harvey ¤ Hereford United 2
MF Joe Jakub Bury 1
MF Trevor Quow ¤ Peterborough United 2
FW Tony Adcock Colchester United 1
FW Stewart Phillips Hereford United 1
FW John Clayton Tranmere Rovers 1

1985–86

Source[9]

First Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Peter Shilton † Southampton 10
DF Gary Stevens † Everton 2
DF Mark Lawrenson † Liverpool 5
DF Paul McGrath Manchester United 1
DF Kenny Sansom † Arsenal 10
MF Glenn Hoddle † Tottenham Hotspur 5
MF Bryan Robson † Manchester United 5
MF Stewart Robson Arsenal 1
FW Gary Lineker Everton 1
FW Mark Hughes Manchester United 1
FW Paul Walsh Liverpool 2

Second Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Chris Woods Norwich City 1
DF Paul Parker ‡ Fulham 2
DF Steve Bruce Norwich City 3
DF Dave Watson Norwich City 1
DF Mark Reid Charlton Athletic 1
MF Danny Wilson ‡ Brighton & Hove Albion 4
MF Ian Snodin Leeds United 3
MF Mark Aizlewood Charlton Athletic 1
FW Kevin Drinkell Norwich City 1
FW Vince Hilaire Portsmouth 1
FW Keith Bertschin Stoke City 1

Third Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Mark Wallington Derby County 3
DF Gordon Nisbet * Plymouth Argyle 2
DF Steve Buckley Derby County 2
DF Ross MacLaren Derby County 1
DF Terry Boyle Newport County 1
MF John Gregory Derby County 1
MF Terry Hurlock Reading 1
MF Bobby Hutchinson Bristol City 1
FW Bobby Davison Derby County 2
FW Trevor Senior Reading 2
FW Tony Cascarino * Gillingham 2

Fourth Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Mike Salmon Stockport County 1
DF Chris Price ¤ Hereford United 4
DF George Foster Mansfield Town 1
DF Phil Sproson ¤ Port Vale 2
DF Martin Pike Peterborough United 1
MF Jim Harvey ¤ Hereford United 3
MF Kevin Hird Burnley 2
MF Trevor Quow ¤ Peterborough United 3
FW Stuart Rimmer Chester City 1
FW Frank Worthington Tranmere Rovers 1
FW Richard Cadette Southend United 1

1986–87

Source[9]

First Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Neville Southall Everton 1
DF Viv Anderson † Arsenal 3
DF Alan Hansen † Liverpool 4
DF Tony Adams Arsenal 1
DF Kenny Sansom † Arsenal 11
MF Glenn Hoddle † Tottenham Hotspur 6
MF Kevin Sheedy † Everton 2
MF David Rocastle Arsenal 1
FW Ian Rush † Liverpool 4
FW Clive Allen Tottenham Hotspur 2
FW Peter Beardsley Newcastle United 1

Second Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Andy Goram Oldham Athletic 1
DF Lee Dixon Stoke City 1
DF Larry May Barnsley 1
DF Noel Blake Portsmouth 1
DF Julian Dicks Birmingham City 1
MF John Sheridan Leeds United 1
MF John Gregory Derby County 2
MF Stuart McCall Bradford City 2
FW Bobby Davison Derby County 3
FW Micky Quinn Portsmouth 1
FW John Hendrie Bradford City 1

Third Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Gerry Peyton Bournemouth 1
DF Paul Parker Fulham 3
DF Colin Greenall Gillingham 1
DF Gary Pallister Middlesbrough 1
DF Kenny Mower * Walsall 2
MF Brian Laws Middlesbrough 1
MF Asa Hartford Bolton Wanderers 2
MF Bobby Hutchinson * Walsall 2
FW David Kelly Walsall 1
FW Ian McParland Notts County 1
FW Tony Cascarino * Gillingham 2

Fourth Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Jim Stannard Southend United 1
DF Alan Paris Peterborough United 1
DF Keith McPherson Northampton Town 1
DF Sam Allardyce Preston North End 1
DF Terry Phelan Swansea City 1
MF Richard Hill Northampton Town 1
MF Jim Harvey ¤ Hereford United 4
MF Tommy Hutchison Swansea City 1
FW Richard Cadette ¤ Southend United 2
FW Trevor Morley Northampton Town 1
FW Colin Pascoe Swansea City 1

1987–88

Source[10]

First Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Neville Southall † Everton 2
DF Gary Stevens † Everton 3
DF Alan Hansen † Liverpool 5
DF Gary Gillespie Liverpool 1
DF Stuart Pearce Nottingham Forest 1
MF Steve McMahon Liverpool 1
MF Peter Reid † Everton 3
MF Paul Gascoigne Newcastle United 1
MF John Barnes Liverpool 1
FW Peter Beardsley † Liverpool 2
FW Graeme Sharp Everton 1

Second Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Nigel Spink Aston Villa 1
DF Chris Price Blackburn Rovers 5
DF Gary Pallister Middlesbrough 2
DF Tony Mowbray Middlesbrough 1
DF Andy Hinchcliffe Manchester City 1
MF Stuart McCall ‡ Bradford City 3
MF Andy Gray Aston Villa 1
MF John Sheridan ‡ Leeds United 2
FW Paul Stewart Manchester City 1
FW Mark Bright Crystal Palace 1
FW John Hendrie ‡ Bradford City 2

Third Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Kevin Hitchcock Mansfield Town 1
DF Roger Joseph Brentford 1
DF Gary Bennett Sunderland 1
DF Dean Yates Notts County 1
DF Keith Dublin Brighton & Hove Albion 1
MF Ray Walker Port Vale 1
MF Geoff Pike Notts County 1
MF Andy Williams Rotherham United 1
FW Garry Nelson Brighton & Hove Albion 1
FW Leroy Rosenior Fulham 1
FW Ian McParland * Notts County 2

Fourth Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Mark Kendall Wolverhampton Wanderers 1
DF Phil Brown Halifax Town 1
DF Terry Boyle Cardiff City 2
DF Keith Day Leyton Orient 1
DF Kevin Dickenson Leyton Orient 1
MF Mick Gooding Peterborough United 1
MF Alan Davies Swansea City 1
MF Paul Wimbleton Cardiff City 1
FW Steve Bull Wolverhampton Wanderers 1
FW David Currie Darlington 1
FW Andy Mutch Wolverhampton Wanderers 1

1988–89

Source[10]

First Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Neville Southall † Everton 3
DF Steve Nicol Liverpool 1
DF Des Walker Nottingham Forest 1
DF Paul Parker Queens Park Rangers 4
DF Stuart Pearce † Nottingham Forest 2
MF David Rocastle † Arsenal 2
MF Bryan Robson † Manchester United 6
MF Andy Townsend Norwich City 1
MF Chris Waddle † Tottenham Hotspur 2
FW Mark Hughes † Manchester United 2
FW Alan Smith Arsenal 1

Second Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Tony Coton Watford 1
DF David Bardsley Oxford United 1
DF Graham Roberts Chelsea 1
DF Colin Hendry Blackburn Rovers 1
DF Tony Dorigo Chelsea 1
MF Neil McNab Manchester City 1
MF Gary McAllister Leicester City 1
MF John Sheridan ‡ Leeds United 3
FW Gordon Durie Chelsea 1
FW Ian Wright Crystal Palace 1
FW David Currie Barnsley 2

Third Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Nigel Martyn Bristol Rovers 1
DF Phil Brown Bolton Wanderers 2
DF Dean Yates Notts County 1
DF Rob Newman Bristol City 1
DF Chris Coleman Swansea City 1
MF Ray Walker Port Vale 2
MF Brian Mooney Preston North End 1
MF Sammy McIlroy Bury 1
FW Steve Bull Wolverhampton Wanderers 2
FW Andy Mutch Wolverhampton Wanderers 2
FW Tony Agana Sheffield United 1

Fourth Division

Pos. Player Club App.
GK Eric Nixon Tranmere Rovers 1
DF Billy Russell Rotherham United 1
DF Shaun Taylor Exeter City 1
DF Neil Thompson Exeter City 1
DF Joey Jones Wrexham 2
MF Jim Harvey ¤ Tranmere Rovers 5
MF Tony Grealish Rotherham United 2
MF Paul Ward Leyton Orient 1
FW Phil Stant Hereford United 1
FW Ian Muir Tranmere Rovers 1
FW Kevin Russell Wrexham 1

See also

References

  1. ^ Lynch, Tony (1995). The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. London: Random House. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-09-179135-3.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 143.
  7. ^ a b Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 144.
  8. ^ a b Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 145.
  9. ^ a b Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 146.
  10. ^ a b Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 147.

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