Billy Paynter
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William Paul Paynter is an English football manager and former player who was most recently the manager of Northern Premier League Division One West club Runcorn Linnets. In a 17-year professional career in the English Football League he played as a striker and scored 131 goals in 529 league and cup appearances.
Paynter playing for Hartlepool United in 2015
Port Vale F.C. Player of the Year
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The Port Vale Player of the Year award is voted for annually by Port Vale'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.
The 2011 winner, John McCombe.
Mark Grew, winner in 1989 and 1992.
Martin Foyle, winner in 1995 and 1999.
Sam Collins won the award in 2003, after 49 appearances in 2002–03.