Pilgrim Recognition

Nelson was part of a back four comprised from the three statistically best defences in the division. Joe Jacobson and Aaron Pierre were selected from Wycombe Wanderers, who have only let in 37 goals in their 43 games. Argyle have conceded 41 goals, the same as Oxford United, whose former loan full-back George Baldock caught the eye of his peers. Behind them, Adam Smith of champions Northampton was chosen as the goalkeeper. 

Carey did not make the selection for team of the season, but the five players that featured ahead of him in the managers' poll did. Kemar Roofe of Oxford was named League 2's best player, ahead of Northampton's Ricky Holmes; the division's top goalscorer, Matty Taylor of Bristol Rovers; Matt Crooks of Accrington Stanley; and Jay Simpson of Leyton Orient. Northampton's John-Joe O'Toole, eighth in the manager's poll, was also in the players' 11. 

Adam Smith (Northampton); George Baldock (Oxford), Curtis Nelson (Argyle), Aaron Pierre (Wycombe) Joe Jacobson (Wycombe); Ricky Holmes (Northampton), John-Joe O'Toole (Northampton), Matt Crooks (Accrington), Kemar Roofe (Oxford); Jay Simpson (Leyton Orient), Matty Taylor (Bristol Rovers).