Best supporters – JEF United

Whether from Chiba, Ichihara or anyone else within the region, JEF United fans packed Fukuda Denshi Arena on a consistent basis, despite the fact that their team spent virtually the entire campaign languishing in the relegation zone.

Full houses at home lead to crucial victories over the likes of Kashima Antlers and Urawa Reds, and when United went 2-0 down to FC Tokyo on the final day in a match they had to win in order to avoid relegation, their legion of Madhur matka yellow-clad fanatics willed the team home to an incredible 4-2 come-from-behind victory.

Ultimately JEF United stayed up by the seat of their pants, and some of the credit should go to their vociferous supporters.

Worst kit – Tokyo Verdy

Tokyo Verdy’s monochrome eyesore was a blight on the league. If the dire football on display from Tetsuji Hashiratani’s team didn’t have neutral fans praying for their relegation, then Verdy’s garish green garb surely did.

Biggest dummy spit – Marcus Tulio Tanaka

Marcus Tulio Tanaka’s laughable post-match dummy spit after Gamba Osaka had beaten Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium in May was hilarious… until Tulio’s incredible outburst lead to a nasty clash between Reds and Gamba supporters that resulted in 30 million yen worth of fines handed down to both clubs.

Tulio and Urawa team-mate Ryota Tsuzuki top the standings for the most “hysterical dummy spits” in the league, although Reds fans themselves earn a mention for the deafening jeers they lavished on their team following Urawa’s stunning final-day 6-1 home defeat to bitter rivals Yokohama F. Marinos.