It started off as an on-field presentation, occasionally switched to other venues such as one of Wolverhampton’s best-known nightspots and then became concentrated on Molineux after Sir Jack Hayward’s spectacular stadium redevelopment a quarter of a century ago. Still, though, the eagerly-awaited unveiling night for the club’s main Player of the Year award has had other homes, such as the Civic Hall in the middle of the 1990s and, in the last few years, the spacious and stylish Telford International Centre. So how many of the recipients can you remember? And you may be surprised by some of the omissions from the 1970s. Here’s the complete list and a reminder of who you may have forgotten…… Various of the photos below, especially the more recent ones, are courtesy of Wolves and we thank them for their cooperation. Fans looking to have a flutter can head over to bet365 and either place a bet on the team or on which players will be the goalscorers.

2024-25

Known as “The Pitbull” for good reason, the 24-year-old has been a revelation, especially since the mid-season fall from favour of last year’s winner, Mario

2023-24

An eighth successive overseas recipient and one whose popularity with the Molineux masses has not been in question. A look at his CV shows what

2022-23

What more can be said of this wonderfully watchable play-maker and talent? He might have departed earlier but buckled down to another year at the

2021-22

Keepers have featured strongly as Wolves’ star performers and the bearded giant stepped up impressively when signed in the summer of 2021. His countryman, Rui

2020-21

This was a tough season for many at Molineux, not least because of covid and the speed with which it emptied grounds. But the twinkle-toed

2019-20

From Northern Ireland to Armenia, Italy to Portugal, the brilliant centre-forward was at the goal-scoring heart of an utterly epic Wolves season. With 27 goals

2018-19

A popular third successive overseas conquest after the previous 16 years brought 14 winners from these islands. The tall no 9 is Wolves’ first Mexican

2017-18

As the Iberian influence at Molineux grew stronger and stronger, there were some memorable goals in Wolves’ runaway Championship triumph – and then there was

2016-17

The talented former Benfica and Monaco man was up and down like a bouncing football at the club’s glitzy Player of the Year night at

2015-16

Another coup for the defenders as the dependable Dubliner took his turn up on the stage at Telford’s International Centre. Solid displays at full-back during

2014-15

Hardly anyone bettered the Wolverhampton-born defender’s appearance tally of 45 in this successful return by the club to second-tier football. Along the way, he helped

2013-14

League One was hardly equipped to deal with a Wolves side expertly orchestrated by their play-maker, who was duly named in the third-tier PFA team

2012-13

In a second successive relegation season – one even more depressing than the fall from the Premier League – there was one bright spot. The

2011-12

The Euro 2016 semi-finalist became another keeper to wrap his hands round the club’s Player of the Year award for a second time when he

2010-11

Another typical McCarthy signing…..good attitude, on the way up, unused to the big time. Gillingham is where the midfielder had been playing his football but

2009-10

It was tough in the big League but the man signed in an unsuccessful attempt to bridge the gap for the 2003-04 season was outstanding

2008-09

What was that phrase Sir Alex Ferguson used to describe Denis Irwin in their time together at Old Trafford? ‘Eight Out Of Ten’ could easily

2007-08

The heroics of yet another keeper were celebrated as the man from North Wales – one more glowing example of the club’s prolific player development

2006-07

The hugely popular local boy and home-grown star held off several worthy rivals to take the Player of the Year honours in a season that

2005-06

A fitting Molineux reminder of the talents of a man who had spent almost five years at the club and hit a play-off final goal.

2004-05

More recognition for one of the finest of Wolves’ many Academy products came at the end of the club’s unfulfilling first year back in the

2003-04

This was the last bit of the rise before the Frenchman’s spectacular fall from favour. A firm favourite with Wolves supporters as he played a

2002-03

We will never know if the young Brummie’s presence in Wolves’ Premier League defence would have made the necessary difference among the elite. Certainly, he

2001-02

The Scot was a worthy challenger for this award on at least one other occasion, such was the impact his driving, goal-scoring performances had on

2000-01

Youth was having its say big time at Molineux when fans toasted another home-grown winner in the shape of the Bloxwich boy who would go

1999-2000

Who can forget those heroic contributions from the popular Frenchman? More than once, they came complete with the sight of him in a bandage, courtesy

1998-99

We winced at some of the antics of this hard-man defender, who added an Australasian sheen to the honour for the first time by excelling

1997-98

The captain had eyes for bigger prizes and played all seven games of a thrilling run as Wolves fell one step from a Wembley final

1996-97

Him again! Well, he did deal frequently in hat-tricks. This was another wonderful personal effort from the striker, who responded in style to being handed

1995-96

It would been odd had Wolves’ ultimate goal ace been named Player of the Year only once and he was voted tops again after a