Northern Ireland FWA Player of the Year Winners

Winners

Winners Table
Season Player Nation Age Squad Pos
2023-2024Kyle McCleannir NIR24Northern Ireland, LinfieldMF
2022-2023Leroy Millarnir NIR26Northern Ireland, LarneMF
2021-2022Chris Shieldsie IRL30Republic of Ireland, LinfieldMF
2020-2021Shayne Laverynir NIR21Northern IrelandFW
2019-2020Joel Coopernir NIR23Northern Ireland, LinfieldMF
2018-2019Jimmy Callachernir NIR27Northern Ireland, LinfieldMF
2017-2018Gavin Whytenir NIR21Northern Ireland, CrusadersFW,MF
2016-2017Jamie Mulgrewnir NIR30Northern Ireland, LinfieldMF
2015-2016Billy Joe Burnsnir NIR26Northern Ireland, CrusadersDF
2014-2015Paul Heatleynir NIR27Northern Ireland, CrusadersMF
2013-2014Joe Gormleynir NIR23Northern Ireland, CliftonvilleFW
2012-2013Liam Boycenir NIR21Northern Ireland, CliftonvilleFW,MF
2011-2012Chris Morrow Northern Ireland, Crusaders
2010-2011Stuart Dallasnir NIR19Northern Ireland, CrusadersDF,FW
2009-2010Rory Pattersonnir NIR25Northern Ireland, ColeraineFW
2008-2009Chris Scannell 31Northern Ireland, CliftonvilleFW
2007-2008Michael Gault Northern Ireland, Linfield
2006-2007William Murphy Northern Ireland, Linfield
2005-2006Glenn Fergusonnir NIR36Northern Ireland, LinfieldFW
2004-2005Mark Glendinning Northern Ireland, Glentoran
2003-2004Glenn Fergusonnir NIR34Northern Ireland, LinfieldFW
2002-2003Gary Smythnir NIR32Northern Ireland, GlentoranDF
2001-2002Vinny Arkinsie IRL30Ireland, PortadownFW
2000-2001Glenn Fergusonnir NIR31Northern Ireland, LinfieldFW
1999-2000Vinny Arkinsie IRL28Ireland, PortadownFW
1998-1999John Devinenir NIR29Northern Ireland, GlentoranDF
1997-1998Marty Tabb Northern Ireland, Cliftonville
1996-1997Stephen Baxternir NIR30Northern Ireland, CrusadersFW
1995-1996Peter Kennedynir NIR21Northern Ireland, PortadownDF,MF
1994-1995Kevin McKeownsct SCO26Scotland, CrusadersGK
1993-1994Noel Bailienir NIR22Linfield FCDF
1992-1993Paul Byrne Ireland, Bangor
1991-1992Raymond Morrison 29Northern Ireland, Glentoran
1990-1991Stephen McBridenir NIR26Glenavon FCFW
1989-1990Ollie Ralph Ireland, Newry Town
1988-1989Marty Magee Northern Ireland, Portadown
1987-1988Alan Patersonnir NIR33Northern Ireland, GlentoranGK
1986-1987Damien Byrne Ireland, Ards
1985-1986Trevor Anderson Northern Ireland, Linfield
1984-1985Martin McGaugheynir NIR23Northern Ireland, LinfieldFW
1983-1984Billy Murray Northern Ireland, Linfield
1982-1983George Dunlopnir NIR26Northern Ireland, LinfieldGK
1981-1982Felix Healynir NIR25Northern Ireland, ColeraineFW,MF
1980-1981Gary Blackledge Northern Ireland, Glentoran
1979-1980Lindsay McKeown 22Northern Ireland, LinfieldDF,MF
1978-1979Ray McGuigan Northern Ireland, Glentoran
1977-1978Jim Martin Northern Ireland, Linfield
1976-1977Billy Caskey Northern Ireland, Glentoran
1975-1976Warren Feeneynir NIR-6Northern Ireland, GlentoranFW
1974-1975Ivan Murray Northern Ireland, Coleraine
1973-1974Ivan Murray Northern Ireland, Coleraine
1972-1973John McPolin Northern Ireland, Crusaders
1971-1972Billy Humphriesnir NIR35Northern Ireland, ArdsMF
1970-1971Bryan Hamiltonnir NIR23Northern Ireland, LinfieldMF
1969-1970Des Dickson Northern Ireland, Coleraine

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