The player with the most votes will be crowned FA Cup ‘Player of the Round’ and will win £1000 worth of UMBRO football kit for a local school, club or organisation. He will also receive an engraved silver salver.

A team of panellists nominates players for the award. The panellists include Radio 5 Live’s Mark Clemmit, The Daily Telegraph’s Ricky George, Sky Sports’ Jeff Stelling, David Watters, news editor of The Non League Paper and FA Chief Executive Brian Barwick, in conjunction with FA personnel attending FA Cup matches.

The winners join The Team of The FA Cup, guaranteeing all of them VIP attendance at the 125th FA Cup final at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on 13 May 2006.

Luis Garcia, Liverpool

 

 

Semi-Final: The Spanish magician scored another incredible volley and spurred the Reds into The FA Cup Final.

Steven Gerrard, Liverpool

 

 

Sixth Round Proper: The Liverpool captain was in inspired form as Liverpool demolished Birmingham 7-0.

Jamie Carragher, Liverpool

 

 

Fifth Round Proper: Carragher was his normal reliable self, unmovable during Liverpool's 1-0 win over Man United.

Ricardo Gardner, Bolton Wanderers

 

 

Fourth Round Proper: Gardner provided the cross for Stelios' winner while his tenacity helped the Bolton defence.

Gez Murphy, Nuneaton Borough

 

 

Third Round Proper: Murphy's cool penalty late in the game forced a replay with Middlesbrough.

Dave Mulligan, Doncaster Rovers

 

 

Second Round Proper: Mulligan scored two superb free-kicks in the fantastic 2-1 victory over Boston United.

Paul Brayson, Northwich Victoria

 

 

 

First Round Proper: Brayson scored a hat-trick in the Conference North leaders’ shock 3-1 win at Morecambe.

Stuart Tuck, Eastbourne Borough

 

 

 

Fourth Round Qualifying: Defender Tuck ensured that Eastbourne Borough survived in The FA Cup.

Alex Rodman, Leamington

 

 

 

Third Round Qualifying: Leamington’s teenage winger struck twice in a 2 - 0 win over Woodford United.

Paul Brayson, Northwich Victoria

 

 

 

Second Round Qualifying: Paul Brayson steered Northwich Victoria to a 4-1 win over Frickley Athletic.

Jamie Laidlaw, Gosport Borough

 

 

 

First Round Qualifying: The Gosport Borough striker hit two superb goals against Eastbourne Town.