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Ipswich Town F.C. Player of the Year
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The Ipswich Town Player of the Year award is voted for annually by Ipswich Town's supporters in recognition of the best overall performance by an individual player throughout the football season. Towards the end of each season, fans are invited to cast their votes for this award either on-line or with one of the volunteers outside the stadium prior to a home game. The winner is the player who polls the most votes. The recipient is awarded a rosebowl trophy, presented at an awards ceremony immediately after one of the last home games of the season.
Kevin Beattie was the inaugural winner of the award.
Kevin Beattie was the inaugural winner of the award.
John Wark has won the award four times, the most of any Ipswich Town player.
John Wark has won the award four times, the most of any Ipswich Town player.
Fabian Wilnis, winner for the 2005–06 season, with the trophy.
Fabian Wilnis, winner for the 2005–06 season, with the trophy.
Bartosz Białkowski won the award in three consecutive seasons from 2016 to 2018.
Bartosz Białkowski won the award in three consecutive seasons from 2016 to 2018.
Kevin Beattie
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Thomas Kevin Beattie was an English footballer. Born into poverty, he played at both professional and international levels, mostly as a centre-half. He spent the majority of his playing career at Ipswich Town, the club with which he won both the FA Cup and the UEFA Cup. He was also named the inaugural Professional Footballers' Association Young Player of the Year at the end of the 1972–73 season, and featured in the film Escape to Victory alongside many of his Ipswich teammates.
Beattie in 2007
Beattie in 2007
Bobby Robson, Beattie's first professional manager and a lifelong admirer of the player
Bobby Robson, Beattie's first professional manager and a lifelong admirer of the player
Perry Groves, who began his career playing alongside Beattie, included him in the book he wrote about his 20 "football heroes".
Perry Groves, who began his career playing alongside Beattie, included him in the book he wrote about his 20 "football heroes".
Statue of Beattie outside Portman Road
Statue of Beattie outside Portman Road