More than 61,000 votes cast by soccer fans worldwide to recognize the best of the 2011-12 English Premier League (EPL) season
We’re proud to announce today the winners of our 4th annual EPL Awards, sponsored by Football Media. The 2012 winners are chosen by the readers and editors of EPL Talk, and honor the best soccer content and performances of the 2011-12 Premier League season.
“We rely on the EPL Talk readers to drive our annual readers choice awards, because they are among the most demanding and knowledgeable soccer fans on the planet,” said EPL Talk Editor and Publisher Christopher Harris. “Websites, podcasts and blogs are critical to keeping soccer fans constantly updated throughout the season, so when a nominee earns recognition in our awards, it really means something.”
The EPL Awards are based on the responses of thousands of EPL Talk readers, who voted from May 2 to May 13, 2012. The online ballot, which was compiled by the editors of EPL Talk, included more than 400 nominees. In addition to the readers choice awards, the editors of EPL Talk selected an Editor’s Choice Winner for each category.
Here’s the list of winners for each individual category:
Best EPL Blogs, Websites and Books
- Dirty Tackle (Yahoo), Readers Choice and Editors Choice Winners
- Brooks Peck (Dirty Tackle), Readers Choice Winner
- Kieron O’Connor (The Swiss Ramble), Editors Choice Winner
- ToffeeWeb (Everton), Readers Choice Winner
- ArseBlog (Arsenal), Editors Choice Winner
- The Guardian, Readers Choice Winner and Editors Choice Winners
- Jonathan Wilson (The Guardian), Readers Choice Winner
- David Conn (The Guardian), Editors Choice Winner
- Grand Old Team (Everton), Readers Choice and Editors Choice Winners
- ArseBlogger (ArseBlog), Readers Choice and Editors Choice Winners
- The Smell Of Football (Mick Rathbone), Readers Choice Winner
- Brian Clough: Nobody Ever Says Thank You (Jonathan Wilson), Editors Choice Winner
- Top Eleven, Readers Choice Winner
- I AM PLAYR, Editors Choice Winner
Best EPL TV, Radio and Podcast Coverage
- Fox Soccer Report (FOX Soccer), Readers Choice and Editors Choice Winners
- Match Of The Day (BBC), Readers Choice and Editors Choice Winners
- Martin Tyler (Sky Sports), Readers Choice and Editors Choice Winners
- Gary Neville (Sky Sports), Readers Choice and Editors Choice Winners
- 101 Great Goals, Readers Choice and Editors Choice Winners
- Men In Blazers, Readers Choice and Editors Choice Winners
- Alan Davies (Tuesday Club), Readers Choice Winner
- James Richardson (The Guardian), Editors Choice Winner
- Keith Dover (Tuesday Club), Readers Choice Winner
- Roger Bennett (Men In Blazers), Editors Choice Winners
- The Anfield Wrap (Liverpool), Readers Choice Winner
- The Spurs Show (Tottenham), Editors Choice Winner
- 606 Football Phone-In (BBC), Readers Choice Winner
- World Football Phone-In (BBC), Editors Choice Winner
Best EPL Players and Managers
- Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Readers Choice and Editors Choice Winners
- Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United), Readers Choice Winner
- Roberto Mancini (Manchester City), Editors Choice Winner
- Alan Pardew (Newcastle United), Readers Choice and Editors Choice Winners
- Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Readers Choice and Editors Choice Winners
- Antonio Valencia (Manchester United), Readers Choice Winner
- Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Editors Choice Winner
- Jonny Evans (Manchester United), Readers Choice Winner
- Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Editors Choice Winner
- David De Gea (Manchester United), Readers Choice Winner
- Joe Hart (Manchester City), Editors Choice Winner
A complete list of nominees and winners can be found at epltalk.com/awards
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David Moyes
May 15, 2012 at 7:21 pm
Sappenin boys.
degsysdidge
May 15, 2012 at 7:02 pm
g’day cobbers, it’s a bonza day for all the Sheila’s at GOT forum. Best on the net mate! Strewth!! Fair dinkum. Love from Oz x
soon!!
Nik's Hot Sister
May 15, 2012 at 4:18 pm
well done GOT. Party at my house as soon as my drippy brother goes out. Mums here too!!
Nik's Camp Brother
May 15, 2012 at 4:26 pm
Don’t forget me. I’m going to be there aswell
Why hello boys…
Brennan91
May 15, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Is right Dave.
Moyes out. He’s never signed a tealady in 10 years. Everyone’s dyin of thirst and he’s saying he’ll ask Bill every pre-season. Not good enough!!!
Davek
May 15, 2012 at 3:21 pm
Minor goings on over the park that don’ really concern us
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/LPOOLnew tealady/prentice
Chelsea massive
May 15, 2012 at 3:15 pm
Awiight,
It was us!!!
shearers boots
May 15, 2012 at 2:09 pm
Howay canny bollocks. SHEEEEEEEEEEARER!
Anyways, hows them bloody scouse lot won this, ah divn nah.
Champs leeeeg man nah what ah mean like?
Ah bollocks Ashley oooot
Brian Swan
May 15, 2012 at 2:01 pm
that bloody got has a cheek boyo. . . . . That prat who writes the game previews is a flaming idiot. Hasn’t got a clue the fool. Up the swans!! Top 5 next season!!
Brian Swan
May 15, 2012 at 2:00 pm
I don’t think GOT were worthy winners in my opinion, I would have only taken NiksMar and NiksDad from their team. SWANSEE 4 DA LEEGGG LID.
RAWK Moderation Team
May 15, 2012 at 1:56 pm
We were wondering if one of the other forums could take Andy@Allerton for a while?
We’re getting bored of him the massive jeb-end
LCAB
May 15, 2012 at 1:46 pm
alright Muuucckaaa ;;;;;
Pienaar iz comin’ back lads;; YOU were told ;
#Oracula
#knowhatimean
Lcab
May 15, 2012 at 1:42 pm
I told you this would happen
stand on my toes
#oracle
ItWuZChelSeaaaa
May 15, 2012 at 1:41 pm
CALMED DOWN ABIT KNOW AS JUST HEARD FROM ME MAR’S FELLA DAT HOLT AND DAT LITTLE ARGETINIAN LAD WHO PLAYS FOR BARCA ARE GONNA BE SIGNING FOR DA MIGHTY REDS. REMEMBER DIS WHEN WE WIN DA LEAGUE NEXT YEAR. YNWA 5TIMES
KENNY IS DA KING
Kurt
May 15, 2012 at 1:41 pm
Im English really.
Well done GOT.
NiksMar
May 15, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Nik get to bed you white belt wearing homo and stop trying to watch me in the shower
Dylan
May 15, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Do I have make a thread again about going off topic
EFCNIK
May 15, 2012 at 1:39 pm
My hair is ridiculous, who am I kidding?
Matt Damon
May 15, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Villa go no awards.
At least my mum loves me.
Deranged
May 15, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Pineapple on pizza is bloody marvellous. Anyone who disagrees is a kopite, like
D/D
May 15, 2012 at 1:36 pm
I’m banning you all for this you know.
LCAB
May 15, 2012 at 1:36 pm
Blah blah blah blah
Blag transfer rumour
Blah blah blah
ItWuZChelSeaaaa
May 15, 2012 at 1:34 pm
LAD, DIS IS A JOKE. HOW DID DA KING NOT WIN DA MANAGER OF DA YEAR. WE BEAT DA SECOND BEST TEAM IN DA WHOLE OF WALES IN DA CARLING CUP FINAL AND WE WAS ROBBED BY CHELSEA IN THE FA CUP FINAL. AND TO MAKE IT WORSE YOU GIVE PURPLENOSE AND THE SCARF WEARING LID MANCINI THE MANAGER OF DA SEASON AWARD. PRETTY CLEAR THIS IS A CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE GREAT LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB SET UP BY SOME MANCS WHO ARE JEALOUS OF OUR GLORIOUS HISTORTY. I HAVE ONE ALSO THING TO SAY, 5 TIMES!!! HOW ON EARTH DID CARROLL AND STEVIE G LAAA NOT WIN AN AWARD DID YOU NOT SEE GERRARDS PERFORMANCE AGAINST DE BITTERS AND CARROLLS AGAINST CHELSEA. BAD JOKE DIS YANO. YNWA 5TIMES GREATEST TEAM IN DEEE WORLD.
DON’T WORRY LADS, NEXT YEAR IS OUR YEAR AND DA KING WILL LEAD US TO GLORY.
Davek
May 15, 2012 at 1:33 pm
There should be an award for Kenwright and all of the hard work he has put in to make sure Everton still punch above there weight
Bill Kenwright
May 15, 2012 at 2:13 pm
You’re not a real evertonian otherwise you wouldnt come and stand 10 metres away from me car and lambast me with such stuff and horrible questions. Didn’t you see me (rightfully) pick up the Howard Kendall award the other night – fully deserved i though
RadioFriendlyUnitShifter
May 15, 2012 at 1:31 pm
Anyone wanna come round mines and listen to some mainstream pop music?
I love The Wanted me like
NiksMar
May 15, 2012 at 1:31 pm
Anyone wanna see me rat for a fiver
Deranged
May 15, 2012 at 1:30 pm
NO ANDY CARROLL AWARD ? THIS IS AN FA CONSPIRACY,LAA. BET FERGIES HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THIS . DE GEA ? WTF..EVEN ANDY CARROLL IS A BETTER GOALIE THEN HIM FFS. SEE HIS DIVE AGAINST THE TOON? PROPER CLASS DIVE THERE. BETTER THAN ANY DIVE A GOALIE COULD DO. ANYWAY, CARROLl:S AS GOOD AS THAT DUNCAN FERGUSON FELLA. ALDO SAID SO AND HE@S ALWAYS RIGHT YA KNOW..
ROZ LAD
May 15, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Viva GOT!
RAWK: All of yer ma’s on toast lads.
NiksMar
May 15, 2012 at 1:27 pm
I love me some big sausage though
MoutsGoat
May 15, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Anything to eat around here? It’s half an hour since dinner and I’m bloody ravenous.
ROZ LAD
May 15, 2012 at 1:27 pm
LONG LIVE KING KENNY
NiksDad
May 15, 2012 at 1:26 pm
NiksMar stop offering out reach arounds you dirty slut bag
NiksMar
May 15, 2012 at 1:24 pm
Anyone want a reach around?
Bluejock
May 15, 2012 at 1:23 pm
I think England will win the Euros.
Groundskeeper Massive Willy
May 15, 2012 at 1:22 pm
Ach, yeez are all talking pish. Nae votes fir Aberdeen? Hoots min, fits that all aboot? Jings.
nevthebest
May 15, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Stunned
No flabbergasted that Phil Neville didn’t win anything
Zombie
May 15, 2012 at 1:19 pm
Zombie eat brains.
Zombie think Lucas best midfielder in world.
Uuuuuurrrrggghhhh
softlad
May 15, 2012 at 1:16 pm
Where’s the award for James McFadden ? He’s been as boss as everyones mar since going back to Everton, like
Chico
May 15, 2012 at 1:12 pm
I’m a kopite
Homeless
May 15, 2012 at 12:33 pm
GOT ruined my life. My wife left me, she was given full custody of at least half of our children and the dog. I’m now currently in the priory (Manchester) to alleviate my woes. The day I decided to join and do heroin really was the worst of my life.
Azzurri
May 15, 2012 at 12:22 pm
Dafuq was I banned? Nik was talking about going to Wetherspoons for the Fulham game in the same thread, my off topic discussion was with MoutsGoat who didn’t even get a warning and Caveo posted about 10 pictures of groundhog day in one thread without punishment.
GOT IS FULL OF MELTS.
Jordan Henderson
May 15, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Where’s my award like!
Grant Ouldteem
May 15, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Sorry lad but you’re badly Adam
no1_evertonian
May 15, 2012 at 12:06 pm
I’ll rip youse all on Fifa yer bad teds
Obafemi Boomshanka Anichibe
May 15, 2012 at 11:57 am
Oh it’s a grand old team to play for, its a grand old team to support
All of yer Ma’s!
Keep King Kenny
May 15, 2012 at 11:57 am
DEEZ AWARDS ARE JUST ANOTHER MAN CONSPIRACEE AGAINST DER REDMEN. EVERYONE KNOWS WHEN DER KING GETS A REAL TRANSFER KITTY CAT DAT DER TITLE WILL BE COMING HOME EVEN ALDO SAYS SO NEXT YEAR WILL BE ARE YEAR YWAN
Uriah Rennie
May 15, 2012 at 11:55 am
I reckon Jonny Evans is the best player in this league, and in any league for that matter.
Grant Ouldteem
May 15, 2012 at 11:53 am
Damned jolly good show to Mr. G Neville for his best pundit award.
It would’ve been a crying shame for any of those godawful ex Liverpool players to win it.
What do Messrs Hansen, Lawrenson and Thompson know about football anyway?
Carlos21
May 15, 2012 at 11:51 am
Juice FM
Sniderman
May 15, 2012 at 11:51 am
It ain’t over ’til I say it’s over
*spins web and flies over Anfield and does a spidey poo
Stallone
May 15, 2012 at 11:48 am
De Gea was better than Hart by miles.
Yer mars miles.
Guy
May 15, 2012 at 11:45 am
Since we’re citing the Guardian today…more best and worst. 🙂
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/may/15/season-in-statistics-premier-league
Matt Damon
May 15, 2012 at 11:42 am
Well done GOT
At least we’re not Villa!!
Mr Biscuits
May 15, 2012 at 11:41 am
Cheese on toast!
Sqn Ldr Jock Jockius RAF DFC KNOB
May 15, 2012 at 11:37 am
Jolly spiffing good to see Gran Old Team win the two forum awards for the second year running.
My chums and I from the 81st Popcorn Squadron are positively giddy with delight.
Tally ho and chocks away old bean.
Zooooooooooooooom
Thomas
May 15, 2012 at 11:23 am
Antonio Valencia is a far, far, far better player than Dempsey. Valencia kept United in the title race.
Keith Dover
May 15, 2012 at 11:20 am
Well that’s another pint of lager and lime your be sending me then
dust
May 15, 2012 at 11:13 am
not sure where to put this, thought gaffer may be interested http://www.adweek.com/news/television/fox-sports-scores-soccer-140334
The Gaffer
May 15, 2012 at 11:20 am
Thanks Dust for sharing. Very interesting indeed!
I’ve shared it on Twitter with our followers there.
Cheers,
The Gaffer
dust
May 15, 2012 at 11:27 am
no worries
dust
May 15, 2012 at 10:58 am
The much lauded Guardian newspaper have released their team of the season. And, its far more subjective, take note epltalk readers (and editors.)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/may/15/guardian-readers-premier-league-team
Thomas
May 15, 2012 at 10:54 am
What rubbish? It doesn’t take a United fan to tell you that De Gea besides his slip at the start, has been consistently great for the vast majority of the year. De Gea is absolutely world class, and he’ll show it again next season.
CB
May 15, 2012 at 10:28 am
The Tuesday Club and Arseblog (together 5 awards) are both Arsenal. So 9 awards in total.
I think we have broken the 7 year wait!!! Oh – and we did get Groundsman of the Year.
No desperation at all.
arsengal
May 15, 2012 at 10:24 am
Hahahahahahaha De Gea? Hahahahahahahaha
The Gaffer
May 15, 2012 at 9:49 am
To recap, here are the clubs who won the most number of awards:
Arsenal 4 awards,
Manchester United 4 awards,
Manchester City 3 awards,
Newcastle 1 award,
Fulham 1 award.
And here are the winners of the other awards:
The Guardian 5 awards,
Dirty Tackle 3 awards,
ArseBlog 3 awards,
Men In Blazers 3 awards,
Grand Old Team 2 awards,
101 Great Goals 2 awards,
Tuesday Club 2 awards,
The Swiss Ramble 1 award,
ToffeeWeb 1 award,
The Anfield Wrap 1 award, and
The Spurs Show 1 award.
Congratulations to all of the deserved winners!
Cheers,
The Gaffer
Phenoum
May 15, 2012 at 10:24 am
Only see two for Arseblog… ?
The Gaffer
May 15, 2012 at 10:35 am
ArseBlog won Best EPL Club Blog (Editors Choice) and both awards for Best EPL Tweeter.
Cheers,
The Gaffer
MP
May 15, 2012 at 1:33 pm
Agreed. Congrats to all the DESERVED winners.
As for the others….
T*
May 15, 2012 at 9:42 am
de gea best goalkeeper? really
Carmello
May 15, 2012 at 9:40 am
Johnny Evans? DeGea? You serious? I love the United Community and everything, but let’s be realistic here.
Alex Wolcott
May 15, 2012 at 9:30 am
De Gea is not bad by any stretch, and seems to have some real potential but WTF!?!?
Of course I am going to be biased toward Joe Hart anyway, But even if not that, I’d have to agree that this is an example of the ManUbots distorting the voting. Best keeper? This guy at one point lost his starting job and only got it back when Lindegaard got hurt.
I’d think that “lost starting job” or “got lit up for most goals in a match allowed in history of Old Trafford” should be disqualifiers as far as award eligibility goes.
The Gaffer
May 15, 2012 at 9:43 am
Congratulations to Joe Hart for getting the Editors Choice Award, as well as De Gea for Readers Choice.
Cheers,
The Gaffer
MP
May 15, 2012 at 1:30 pm
A typically deflecting answer. Why not address the content of the comment if you are going to reply to him/her?
Frill Artist
May 16, 2012 at 12:18 am
MP, he said exactly what happened. He doesn’t need to address muppets like you or Alex.
BuckNasty
May 15, 2012 at 9:13 am
lol DeGea. C’mon guys.
Ben
May 15, 2012 at 9:18 am
that was the “man united fans mobilizing better than other fans”..nothing more than a popularity contest. there was no thought aside from man u fans voting for their players. no objective decision making there. thank goodness for the editor’s picks to make this worthwhile.
Slugs
May 15, 2012 at 9:44 am
I have been a United supporter for the last 15+ years and even I voted for Hart, Dempsey, and Kompany in ther respective categories.
I’m sure plenty of people voted for who the liked and not who was actually the best.