Vote for Derby County's best player from 2000-2009

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Who is Derby's best player from 2000 to 2009?

Vote from the list of nine Rams stars to have won the player of the year award in that time - the vote will close at 23:00 BST on 16 April.

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2009 - Rob Hulse: Joined Derby from Sheffield United in 2008 and was the club's leading goalscorer for two seasons during his time with the Rams.

2008: Derby's fans awarded themselves player of the year as the Rams were relegated from the Premier League with the lowest points total in the league's history.

2007 - Steve Howard: Another fans' favourite as the striker's goals in the 2006-07 season were the backbone of Derby's promotion to the Premier League, beating West Brom at Wembley in the Championship play-off final.

2006 - Tommy Smith: Joined Derby from Sunderland and spent two seasons with the Rams before being sold to Watford.

2005 - Inigo Idiakez: Signed by George Burley in 2004, cultured Spanish midfielder Idiakez became known for his free-kicks that often led to goals. After moving to Southampton, he missed a penalty in a Championship play-off semi-final shootout against Derby at Pride Park that sent the Rams to Wembley in 2007.

2004 - Youl Mawene: The French defender spent four years with Derby and ironically left the club in the year he was voted player of the year.

2003 - Georgi Kinkladze: A mercurial Georgian midfield player who made his name at Manchester City. He joined Derby for a club record £3m in 2000 following a loan spell.

2002 - Danny Higginbotham: Left-footed defender signed by Jim Smith from Manchester United for £2m.

2001 - Chris Riggott: Derby born and bred, central defender Riggott made his debut for the Rams while still at school.

2000 - Mart Poom: Considered to be one of the best ever goalkeepers to play for Derby, the Estonia international made his debut in a famous 3-2 win at Manchester United in 1997. After leaving the Rams, he scored a headed goal for Sunderland at Pride Park.

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