With voting already under way in the Torquay United Player of the Year award for the current campaign, Plainmoor faithful find themselves with plenty of candidates to choose from.
A yardstick of how tough the field of competition actually is, midfielder Eunan O'Kane, who recently came fifth in a poll amongst League Two managers to find the best player in the division, and left back Kevin Nicholson, a player who has established himself as one of the best in League Two in his position, aren't considered favourites to lift the prize.
However, both individuals have produced some moments of brilliance this season and anyone who witnessed them will tell you that O'Kane's opening goal in the Gulls' 3-1 devon derby win over Plymouth Argyle in November and Nicholson's strike against Barnet in December are amongst the best goals seen at Plainmoor in many a year.
Other candidates with a strong case include Damon Lathrope whose role as a midfield anchorman, since manager Martin Ling introduced the 4-1-4-1 formation at the end of October, has proved to be crucial in his first full campaign as a first team regular.
Another player whose position forms a crucial part of Ling's system is lone striker Rene Howe. After spending a number of years out on loan during his time at his previous club, Peterborough United, Howe has now found himself a home at Plainmoor and is currently the Gulls' top scorer with 14 goals and could yet add to that tally.
Centre backs Mark Ellis and Brian Saah also deserve a mention for their displays in the centre of defence and have formed a partnership that is a match for any forward line in the division. Ellis also won the Npower League Two Player of the Month award for January.
Wide man Danny Stevens also presents a strong case after finding the back of the net nine times this season, the most prolific goal scoring campaign that a Gulls' winger has enjoyed in many a year.
Next up are the two players who are widely tipped to be the two front runners for the main prize, goalkeeper Bobby Olejnik and skipper Lee Mansell.
Former Austrian Under-21 keeper Olejnik arrived from Falkirk in the summer and he played a hugely important role in helping the Gulls' defence equal a club record for the most clean sheets in a single season, which currently stands at 19.
Goalkeepers have traditionally performed well in the award in previous seasons with former winners including Mike Mahoney, John Turner, Kenny Allen, current Gulls goalkeeper coach Ken Veysey, Neville Southall and Kevin Dearden.
He has also been described by Ling as the best keeper that he has ever worked with.
Long serving Mansell, he has been at Plainmoor since 2006, has been a revelation since he was switched from right back to centre midfield scoring 13 goals and winning the Npower Player of the Month award for March.
His leadership skills have also spurred the Gulls on get a number of crucial results during the campaign.
Nevertheless one thing is for certain, however receives the Player of the Year award for the 2011-12 campaign, it is highly likely that they would swap winning the award for the collective prize of promotion, which is still very much up for grabs.
