<P> The incident was labelled a "shambles" by Pete Smith of The Stoke Sentinel who thought that Stoke City's Adam should have won, and a "concerted campaign by Arsenal fans" by Alan Pattullo of The Scotsman, who also believed that the Scottish midfielder was deserving of the award . Mark Brus of Caught Offside also criticized the choice stating that a goal in a meaningless game should not have won Goal of the Season and that Juan Mata's acrobatic effort against Liverpool was worthy of the award . </P> <P> The following season, before the final episode of that season's Match of the Day, the programme's producers changed the rules to prevent a similar situation . The Goal of the Season award has since been decided by the pundits on the show, who will choose the winner based on the top three goals voted for by the public . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> Scorer </Th> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Th> For </Th> <Th> Against </Th> <Th> Stadium </Th> <Th> Competition </Th> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Commentator </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1970--71 </Th> <Td> Hunt, Ernie Ernie Hunt </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Coventry City </Td> <Td> Everton </Td> <Td> Highfield Road </Td> <Td> First Division </Td> <Td> 3 October 1970 </Td> <Td> Davies, Barry Barry Davies </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1971--72 </Th> <Td> Radford, Ronnie Ronnie Radford </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Hereford United </Td> <Td> Newcastle United </Td> <Td> Edgar Street </Td> <Td> FA Cup </Td> <Td> 5 February 1972 </Td> <Td> Motson, John John Motson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1972--73 </Th> <Td> Osgood, Peter Peter Osgood </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Chelsea </Td> <Td> Arsenal </Td> <Td> Stamford Bridge </Td> <Td> FA Cup </Td> <Td> 17 March 1973 </Td> <Td> Coleman, David David Coleman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1973--74 </Th> <Td> Mullery, Alan Alan Mullery </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Fulham </Td> <Td> Leicester City </Td> <Td> Craven Cottage </Td> <Td> FA Cup </Td> <Td> 26 January 1974 </Td> <Td> Motson, John John Motson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1974--75 </Th> <Td> Walsh, Mickey Mickey Walsh </Td> <Td> Ireland </Td> <Td> Blackpool </Td> <Td> Sunderland </Td> <Td> Bloomfield Road </Td> <Td> Second Division </Td> <Td> 1 February 1975 </Td> <Td> Davies, Barry Barry Davies </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1975--76 </Th> <Td> Francis, Gerry Gerry Francis </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Queens Park Rangers </Td> <Td> Liverpool </Td> <Td> Loftus Road </Td> <Td> First Division </Td> <Td> 16 August 1975 </Td> <Td> Motson, John John Motson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1976--77 </Th> <Td> McDermott, Terry Terry McDermott </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Liverpool </Td> <Td> Everton </Td> <Td> Maine Road </Td> <Td> FA Cup </Td> <Td> 23 April 1977 </Td> <Td> Motson, John John Motson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1977--78 </Th> <Td> Gemmill, Archie Archie Gemmill </Td> <Td> Scotland </Td> <Td> Nottingham Forest </Td> <Td> Arsenal </Td> <Td> City Ground </Td> <Td> First Division </Td> <Td> 21 January 1978 </Td> <Td> Coleman, David David Coleman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1978--79 </Th> <Td> Kennedy, Ray Ray Kennedy </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Liverpool </Td> <Td> Derby County </Td> <Td> Baseball Ground </Td> <Td> First Division </Td> <Td> 24 February 1979 </Td> <Td> Motson, John John Motson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1979--80 </Th> <Td> Fashanu, Justin Justin Fashanu </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Norwich City </Td> <Td> Liverpool </Td> <Td> Carrow Road </Td> <Td> First Division </Td> <Td> 9 February 1980 </Td> <Td> Davies, Barry Barry Davies </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1980--81 </Th> <Td> Morley, Tony Tony Morley </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Aston Villa </Td> <Td> Everton </Td> <Td> Goodison Park </Td> <Td> First Division </Td> <Td> 7 February 1981 </Td> <Td> Motson, John John Motson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1981--82 </Th> <Td> Regis, Cyrille Cyrille Regis </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> West Bromwich Albion </Td> <Td> Norwich City </Td> <Td> The Hawthorns </Td> <Td> FA Cup </Td> <Td> 13 February 1982 </Td> <Td> Parry, Alan Alan Parry </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1982--83 </Th> <Td> Dalglish, Kenny Kenny Dalglish </Td> <Td> Scotland </Td> <Td> Scotland </Td> <Td> Belgium </Td> <Td> Heysel Stadium, Brussels </Td> <Td> Euro 1984 qualifying </Td> <Td> 15 December 1982 </Td> <Td> Gubba, Tony Tony Gubba </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1983--84 </Th> <Td> Wallace, Danny Danny Wallace </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Southampton </Td> <Td> Liverpool </Td> <Td> The Dell </Td> <Td> First Division </Td> <Td> 16 March 1984 </Td> <Td> Davies, Barry Barry Davies </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1984--85 </Th> <Td> Sharp, Graeme Graeme Sharp </Td> <Td> Scotland </Td> <Td> Everton </Td> <Td> Liverpool </Td> <Td> Anfield </Td> <Td> First Division </Td> <Td> 20 October 1984 </Td> <Td> Motson, John John Motson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1985--86 </Th> <Td> Robson, Bryan Bryan Robson </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Israel </Td> <Td> Tel Aviv </Td> <Td> Friendly </Td> <Td> 26 February 1986 </Td> <Td> Davies, Barry Barry Davies </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1986--87 </Th> <Td> Houchen, Keith Keith Houchen </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Coventry City </Td> <Td> Tottenham Hotspur </Td> <Td> Wembley Stadium </Td> <Td> FA Cup </Td> <Td> 16 May 1987 </Td> <Td> Motson, John John Motson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1987--88 </Th> <Td> Aldridge, John John Aldridge </Td> <Td> Ireland </Td> <Td> Liverpool </Td> <Td> Nottingham Forest </Td> <Td> Hillsborough </Td> <Td> FA Cup </Td> <Td> 9 April 1988 </Td> <Td> Motson, John John Motson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1988--89 </Th> <Td> Aldridge, John John Aldridge </Td> <Td> Ireland </Td> <Td> Liverpool </Td> <Td> Everton </Td> <Td> Wembley Stadium </Td> <Td> FA Cup </Td> <Td> 20 May 1989 </Td> <Td> Motson, John John Motson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1989--90 </Th> <Td> Wright, Ian Ian Wright </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Crystal Palace </Td> <Td> Manchester United </Td> <Td> Wembley Stadium </Td> <Td> FA Cup </Td> <Td> 12 May 1990 </Td> <Td> Motson, John John Motson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1990--91 </Th> <Td> Gascoigne, Paul Paul Gascoigne </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Tottenham Hotspur </Td> <Td> Arsenal </Td> <Td> Wembley Stadium </Td> <Td> FA Cup </Td> <Td> 14 April 1991 </Td> <Td> Davies, Barry Barry Davies </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1991--92 </Th> <Td> Thomas, Mickey Mickey Thomas </Td> <Td> Wales </Td> <Td> Wrexham </Td> <Td> Arsenal </Td> <Td> Racecourse Ground </Td> <Td> FA Cup </Td> <Td> 4 January 1992 </Td> <Td> Gubba, Tony Tony Gubba </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1992--93 </Th> <Td> Atkinson, Dalian Dalian Atkinson </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Aston Villa </Td> <Td> Wimbledon </Td> <Td> Selhurst Park </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 3 October 1992 </Td> <Td> Tyldesley, Clive Clive Tyldesley </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1993--94 </Th> <Td> Wallace, Rod Rod Wallace </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Leeds United </Td> <Td> Tottenham Hotspur </Td> <Td> Elland Road </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 17 April 1994 </Td> <Td> Sinstadt, Gerald Gerald Sinstadt </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1994--95 </Th> <Td> Le Tissier, Matthew Matthew Le Tissier </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Southampton </Td> <Td> Blackburn Rovers </Td> <Td> Ewood Park </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 10 December 1994 </Td> <Td> Tyldesley, Clive Clive Tyldesley </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1995--96 </Th> <Td> Yeboah, Tony Tony Yeboah </Td> <Td> Ghana </Td> <Td> Leeds United </Td> <Td> Wimbledon </Td> <Td> Selhurst Park </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 23 September 1995 </Td> <Td> Davies, Barry Barry Davies </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1996--97 </Th> <Td> Sinclair, Trevor Trevor Sinclair </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Queens Park Rangers </Td> <Td> Barnsley </Td> <Td> Loftus Road </Td> <Td> FA Cup </Td> <Td> 25 January 1997 </Td> <Td> Motson, John John Motson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1997--98 </Th> <Td> Bergkamp, Dennis Dennis Bergkamp </Td> <Td> Netherlands </Td> <Td> Arsenal </Td> <Td> Leicester City </Td> <Td> Filbert Street </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 27 August 1997 </Td> <Td> Gubba, Tony Tony Gubba </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1998--99 </Th> <Td> Giggs, Ryan Ryan Giggs </Td> <Td> Wales </Td> <Td> Manchester United </Td> <Td> Arsenal </Td> <Td> Villa Park </Td> <Td> FA Cup </Td> <Td> 14 April 1999 </Td> <Td> Champion, Jon Jon Champion </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1999--2000 </Th> <Td> Di Canio, Paolo Paolo Di Canio </Td> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> West Ham United </Td> <Td> Wimbledon </Td> <Td> Upton Park </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 26 March 2000 </Td> <Td> Brotherton, Simon Simon Brotherton </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2000--01 </Th> <Td> Bartlett, Shaun Shaun Bartlett </Td> <Td> South Africa </Td> <Td> Charlton Athletic </Td> <Td> Leicester City </Td> <Td> The Valley </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 1 April 2001 </Td> <Td> Champion, Jon Jon Champion </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2001--02 </Th> <Td> Bergkamp, Dennis Dennis Bergkamp </Td> <Td> Netherlands </Td> <Td> Arsenal </Td> <Td> Newcastle United </Td> <Td> St James' Park </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 2 March 2002 </Td> <Td> Mowbray, Guy Guy Mowbray </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2002--03 </Th> <Td> Henry, Thierry Thierry Henry </Td> <Td> France </Td> <Td> Arsenal </Td> <Td> Tottenham Hotspur </Td> <Td> Highbury </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 16 November 2002 </Td> <Td> Tyldesley, Clive Clive Tyldesley </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2003--04 </Th> <Td> Hamann, Dietmar Dietmar Hamann </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Liverpool </Td> <Td> Portsmouth </Td> <Td> Anfield </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 17 March 2004 </Td> <Td> Tyldesley, Clive Clive Tyldesley </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2004--05 </Th> <Td> Rooney, Wayne Wayne Rooney </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Manchester United </Td> <Td> Middlesbrough </Td> <Td> Old Trafford </Td> <Td> FA Cup </Td> <Td> 29 January 2005 </Td> <Td> Motson, John John Motson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2005--06 </Th> <Td> Gerrard, Steven Steven Gerrard </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Liverpool </Td> <Td> West Ham United </Td> <Td> Millennium Stadium </Td> <Td> FA Cup </Td> <Td> 13 May 2006 </Td> <Td> Motson, John John Motson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2006--07 </Th> <Td> Rooney, Wayne Wayne Rooney </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Manchester United </Td> <Td> Bolton Wanderers </Td> <Td> Old Trafford </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 17 March 2007 </Td> <Td> Wilson, Steve Steve Wilson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2007--08 </Th> <Td> Adebayor, Emmanuel Emmanuel Adebayor </Td> <Td> Togo </Td> <Td> Arsenal </Td> <Td> Tottenham Hotspur </Td> <Td> White Hart Lane </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 15 September 2007 </Td> <Td> Motson, John John Motson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2008--09 </Th> <Td> Johnson, Glen Glen Johnson </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Portsmouth </Td> <Td> Hull City </Td> <Td> Fratton Park </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 22 November 2008 </Td> <Td> Brotherton, Simon Simon Brotherton </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2009--10 </Th> <Td> Figueroa, Maynor Maynor Figueroa </Td> <Td> Honduras </Td> <Td> Wigan Athletic </Td> <Td> Stoke City </Td> <Td> Britannia Stadium </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 12 December 2009 </Td> <Td> Gubba, Tony Tony Gubba </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2010--11 </Th> <Td> Rooney, Wayne Wayne Rooney </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Manchester United </Td> <Td> Manchester City </Td> <Td> Old Trafford </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 12 February 2011 </Td> <Td> Wilson, Steve Steve Wilson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2011--12 </Th> <Td> Cissé, Papiss Papiss Cissé </Td> <Td> Senegal </Td> <Td> Newcastle United </Td> <Td> Chelsea </Td> <Td> Stamford Bridge </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 2 May 2012 </Td> <Td> Wilson, Steve Steve Wilson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2012--13 </Th> <Td> van Persie, Robin Robin van Persie </Td> <Td> Netherlands </Td> <Td> Manchester United </Td> <Td> Aston Villa </Td> <Td> Old Trafford </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 22 April 2013 </Td> <Td> Mowbray, Guy Guy Mowbray </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2013--14 </Th> <Td> Wilshere, Jack Jack Wilshere </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Arsenal </Td> <Td> Norwich City </Td> <Td> Emirates Stadium </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 19 October 2013 </Td> <Td> Pearce, Jonathan Jonathan Pearce </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2014--15 </Th> <Td> Wilshere, Jack Jack Wilshere </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Arsenal </Td> <Td> West Bromwich Albion </Td> <Td> Emirates Stadium </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 24 May 2015 </Td> <Td> Motson, John John Motson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2015--16 </Th> <Td> Alli, Dele Dele Alli </Td> <Td> England </Td> <Td> Tottenham Hotspur </Td> <Td> Crystal Palace </Td> <Td> Selhurst Park </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 23 January 2016 </Td> <Td> Green, Alan Alan Green </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2016--17 </Th> <Td> Can, Emre Emre Can </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Liverpool </Td> <Td> Watford </Td> <Td> Vicarage Road </Td> <Td> Premier League </Td> <Td> 1 May 2017 </Td> <Td> Fisher, Martin Martin Fisher </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> Scorer </Th> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Th> For </Th> <Th> Against </Th> <Th> Stadium </Th> <Th> Competition </Th> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Commentator </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

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