Who's your Huddersfield Town player of the season?

Mar 21 2009 by Dougie Thomson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

WILL there be a new name on the Hargreaves Memorial Trophy this season?

That’s a decision to be made by Town fans as they contemplate who should be the club’s Player of the Year in this centenary season.

And with 13 permanent signings – plus a handful of loans – arriving at the club thanks to the extra financial strength provided by chairman-elect Dean Hoyle for the 2008-09 campaign, there are plenty of options to consider.

Several players who were already on the books have also established themselves under the management of Stan Ternent, Gerry Murphy and Lee Clark as the campaign has unfolded and they, too, are sure to attract plenty of interest.

Voting is now open to supporters and, as is the nature in a season which has had plenty of ups and downs, the selection process will be interesting.

Is there a stand-out performer who has distinguished himself in the vast majority of games?

Or will fans opt for someone who has been more consistent than anyone else in a League I campaign when performances and results have been dogged by inconsistency?

Of the players drafted in for a first season at the Galpharm, several have made notable contributions and – in no particular order (as the saying goes) – it’s worth sifting through some of the contenders.

At the back, Andy Butler is sure to come into the frame.

The 25-year-old centre-back already has one championship medal from this division under his belt with Scunthorpe and he’s keen to get back up to the next level.