IndependentWSU
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Was sorry to see him not receive a contract and leave. Did he go to Orient?
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What happened to Andrew Whing when he left the Albion?
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Cowfold Seagull
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Not the most gifted of players perhaps, but always a trier. Our player of the year too in 2008/09.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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I believe he enrolled in the Iain Dowie School of Gargoyles
Black Rod
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He was nothing more than mediocre really. The fact he managed to win Player of the Season in 2009 shows just how terrible we were that year. That and the club insisting a player must have played a certain amount of games to qualify, ruling out the like of Owusu and Hart from taking the crown for their late in the day exploits
Tom Hark Preston Park
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He did have fighting spirit in spades though. Which is why we voted him Player of the Season. Andrew Crofts should probably get the vote this season, with Calde a close second, if there's any justice, for the same reason.
Because English football fans are idiots who massively overvalue "passion" and "spirit" over the things that actually win you football games, like technical ability and intelligence?
Man of Harveys
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Very harsh. Terrible though we undoubtedly were, he was excellent that season and it wasn't just gutsiness, although he also had plenty of that.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Ah, right, we'll just withhold the award this season then. Or do the muppet sponsor thing and give it to the bloke that scored the last goal you saw.
Nope. Matthew Upson. Intelligent, astute defensive play all season.
He got bumped down into the under 18s before a pre season tour with Gus, he was the only player left behind and was told to find a new club as he was not featured in Gus's plans at all. Gus even rated Hoyte ahead of him, poor bloke.
Think he did pretty well at Orient and Oxford was closer to home, pretty sure he converted to a DM for a while before dropping back into the back four, covered centre back as well as right back.
The bloke will go down as a little bit of a hero in my eyes, bloody ugly and he has a doppleganger at the back of the WSU, a serious chin on the guy. but always gave his all for the Albion, when it didnt seem like anybody else really cared. a very low point in our time at Withdean.
Think he did pretty well at Orient and Oxford was closer to home, pretty sure he converted to a DM for a while before dropping back into the back four, covered centre back as well as right back.
The bloke will go down as a little bit of a hero in my eyes, bloody ugly and he has a doppleganger at the back of the WSU, a serious chin on the guy. but always gave his all for the Albion, when it didnt seem like anybody else really cared. a very low point in our time at Withdean.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Fair enough, good call. Hope he makes top three. Genuinely can't recall, did Wayne Bridge win it last season?
No - it was whoever ran around the most, as per. Crofts I think. I'm joshing, I don't know. Bridcutt wasn't it?
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Same as you, no idea. Though somebody must shirley?
That. Limited footballer, but he CARED, and the fans responded to that.
The fact that throughout his playing career, he still kept up his Villa season ticket, and popped back there whenever he could to watch a game with his mates, also helped me (and I'm sure others) identify with the guy. He was one of us.
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I profusely apologise for providing a link to the club site, but on this occasion I believe it to be warranted. There is a Club Records section, and they have usefully included the Player of the Season winners from 1968/69 onwards.
The winner last season was, indeed, a certain Mr Bridcutt, before he started dreaming of being booed by the Mackems for slowing down their play and passing the ball sideways - WARNING - This link will take you to the official club website
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That is why he got POTY , mostly all of the other players didn't give a **** and certainly didn't have any technical ability and/or intelligence.
albionalex
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Solid player, great pro.