Alfie Mawson on the best Wycombe player he played with

The 29-year-old, who featured 71 times for the Chairboys across two spells, retired from the game on February 14 this year after a lengthy battle with persistent knee injuries.

💙 Not just a wonderful talent on the pitch, but an incredible character off it too.

Alfie Mawson is a role model for any aspiring footballer.

This weekend, we celebrate your career, and are proud to have seen you play in the light and dark blue quarters.

Thanks, Alfie! pic.twitter.com/KYp5K7X3OI

— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) March 17, 2023

And prior to the Chairboys' 1-0 home defeat against one of his former sides, Barnsley, on March 18, the former England Under 21 international confirmed to the BFP who he thought was the best.

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He said: “Josh Scowen.

“I could have said loads of players from my first spell”, referring to the 2014/15 season where the Chairboys agonisingly missed out, through penalties, on promotion to League One on against Southend United in the play-off final.

Alfie Mawson introduced to crowd. The former Barnsley and Wycombe defender retired last month pic.twitter.com/W151Xg39fI

— Doug O'Kane (@dougokane88) March 18, 2023

"But it'll be Josh.

“He’s a joy to be around and play with.

"I’m not saying this because he’s my mate, but he stands out for me during my time here.

“I have a lot of time for Scowey, I love him to bits but as a player, I don’t think Wycombe realise how lucky they were to get him.

“They do now.” 

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Mawson and Scowen were teammates during their first spells for Wycombe, whilst also playing together at Barnsley during the 2015/16 campaign.

During their time in Yorkshire, the duo were part of a promotion-winning team to the Championship.

They also won the Football League Trophy.

Scowen returned to Adams Park in the summer of 2021 after signing a two-year contract from Sunderland and has been outstanding so far this season for the Chairboys. 

Alfie Mawson - appreciation 🤩
This pass at Oxford United - October 2022 pic.twitter.com/g3y6ttdkg4 https://t.co/vzNuAE0f3r

— Chairboys on the Net - Paul Lewis (@GasmanCOTN) March 17, 2023

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He will be hoping that he can help Wycombe secure three points at Charlton Athletic this weekend with the Chairboys currently sitting four points off the League One play-off places. 

On Mawson, the centre-back enjoyed a well-travelled career that took him from the National League South with Welling United, to featuring in every single Premier League fixture for Swansea in the 2017/18 season.