Norwich City F.C. Player of the Season <br> † Player currently on the playing staff of the club Norwich City F.C. Player of the Season The Norwich City Player of the Season award is voted for annually by Norwich City's supporters, in recognition of the best overall performance by an individual player throughout the football season. As a mark of respect, the trophy is named The Barry Butler memorial trophy after the club captain who was killed in a car accident on 9 April 1966. This is the more prestigious of just two awards made by Norwich City itself each year to its players, the other being
Barry Butler (footballer, born 1962) released by Graham Barrow in May 1993. Butler dropped back into non-league football with Barrow, before joining Altrincham in March 1994. Barry Butler (footballer, born 1962) Barry Geoffrey Butler (born 4 June 1962) is an English former professional footballer who spent eight years with Chester City from 1985 to 1993. Primarily operating as a midfielder, Butler also had spells playing in defence and attack, and even took over in goal after regular goalkeeper Billy Stewart was sent off against Bradford City in October 1990. A former window cleaner, Butler was snapped up by Chester from Atherton Laburnum Rovers in December