Who's your Huddersfield Town player of the season?

Mar 21 2009 by Dougie Thomson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Award holder Andy Holdsworth has again been consistent in the right-back slot and will have his backers to retain the trophy, especially as he has been captaining the team with poise and determination.

His opposite number, Robbie Williams, has also settled down to play well having finally gained a regular starting place at left-back, holding off competition from Academy product Joe Skarz and new arrival Domink Werling.

Nathan Clarke, another previous winner of the award, has also had a solid season, showing his bravery and quality on a regular basis and he’ll be desperate to return from injury as quickly as possible to regain his place in the side.

In midfield, Michael Collins has had a memorable 2008-09, although he would swap some of the better moments – like his winning goals against Leeds, Peterborough and Brighton – for Town to be firmly among the top six play-off challengers.

The former Republic of Ireland Under 21 cap, another to have come through the Academy, will get some serious backing, as will the youngest member of the first-team line-up, Alex Smithies.

The England Under 19 keeper has forced his way ahead of the injured Matt Glennon and has also signed a new contract to 2013, time during which he’ll aim to build on an impressive start at Coca-Cola League level.

Should Smithies lift the award, he would be among the youngest to do so, and it’s a shame that Andy Booth hasn’t been able to play enough matches to make his challenge to become one of the oldest, at 35, especially as his recent form has proved what a terrific professional he is.

Voting slips are available at all Town outlets, will be published in the programme (starting today) and can be downloaded from the club website.