In many respects, it feels like ages ago, but it’s only been a few weeks since Derby County’s promotion to the Championship was confirmed. Their win over Carlisle on the last day of the regular season secured second place in League One, sparing them from a tense playoff battle and granting automatic promotion alongside champions Portsmouth.

With the excitement settling down from a thrilling yet successful season under head coach Paul Warne, we’ve reached out to Rams fans for their highlights and low points from the campaign. They’ve shared their standout players, top performances at home and away, and identified the player Derby must prioritize signing this summer.

Post-promotion surveys can be tricky, as emotions are still high, but Derby supporters have made it clear to club owner Dave Clowes that there’s one player they consider essential for the team’s return to the Championship: Ebou Adams. Adams, a loanee from Cardiff City who quickly endeared himself to fans, played a crucial role in Derby’s promotion push. If he had been with the team all season, some believe they would have clinched the title.

When asked if Derby should secure Adams permanently, an overwhelming 85% said yes, with a few others considering it based on the right price. Adams was also voted as the best signing of the season by 66% of voters, with Curtis Nelson coming in second.

The season-end polls also crowned Nelson as the Rams’ player of the season, with 41% of respondents naming him as the standout performer. Young talent Eiran Cashin was a clear winner of the young player of the season award, capturing 82% of the votes.

In addition to player accolades, head coach Paul Warne received high praise from fans, with 95% rating his performance as either “amazing” or “good.” Similarly, owner Clowes earned acclaim, with 94% rating his ownership as either “perfect” or “amazing.”

Rams’ end of season poll results in full

Who was your player of the season?

Curtis Nelson 41%

Ebou Adams 11%

James Collins 3%

Eiran Cashin 26%

Nathaniel Mendez-Laing 19%

Who was your young player of the season?

Eiran Cashin 82%

Max Bird 6%

Liam Thompson 5%

Dajaune Brown 2%

Louie Sibley 5%

Who was your signing of the season?

Curtis Nelson 25%

Ebou Adams 66%

Kane Wilson 4%

Joe Ward 3%

Sonny Bradley 2%

Rate the job Paul Warne has done this season

Amazing 49%

Good 46%

Average 5%

What was your favourite away win?

Oxford United (3-2) 29%

Cambridge United (1-0) 5%

Bristol Rovers (3-0) 6%

Exeter City (3-0) 3%

Peterborough United (4-2) 57%

What was the best home performance?

Barnsley (3-0) 35%

Northampton (4-0) 12%

Port Vale (3-0) 3%

Bolton (1-0) 47%

Blackpool (1-0) 3%

What was the best atmosphere at Pride Park this season?

Carlisle 67%

Bolton 28%

Blackpool 2%

Stevenage 1%

Leyton Orient 2%

Rate David Clowes’ ownership of Derby County?

Perfect 65%

Amazing 29%

Good 6%

Average 0%

What was the most disappointing defeat of the season?

Stevenage (3-1) 32%

Shrewsbury (1-0) 13%

Northampton (1-0) 38%

Barnsley (2-1) 7%

Reading (1-0) 10%

Should Derby County sign Ebou Adams this summer?

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