4th place: Dan Ballard. For a young man, very reassuring presence in the centre of defence. Also, Sunderland games showed how he was prepared to take knocks for our cause.
3rd place: Kenny Dougall. When he came along he made a huge contribution in midfield, getting stuck in and dispossessing. I think we call it ratting around, causing problems for the opposition. As for the two goals.....well!
2nd place: It had to be Jerry Yates. He's been everywhere on the pitch. Talk about an engine! No, it's not just the goals. It's that ability to provide an outlet and support all over the place. A bit of Alan Ball and Tony Green perhaps...just a smidge, mind. A worthy choice and the player I voted for.
1st place: so, if I voted for Jerry, who's left? Well, it's obvious....Blackpool FC. A year in which we've had 8 1st team regulars out and still won games. Need a replacement for the goal machine?...bring in the developing talent of Elliot Simms.
Need a player to replace the gifted and classy Viking, step forward both James Husband and the overlooked Jordon Thornily. He could have sulked his way to the end of the season but didn't. Throwing his body in the way of a Sunderland shot at the SoL, saved two points.
This team has been taught by Critch to be almost a Gestalt. Lose one limb and grow a different one.
We might not have the shop-window stars that other clubs have but we do have this amazing unit, capable of dealing with on and off pitch adjustments. That's my No. 1....Blackpool FC.