Defender Dean was a £375,000 capture from Premier League side Fulham in August 2006.

Leacock was an Academy product at the Craven Cottage club and made his top-flight debut in September 2003.

Croydon-born Leacock made nine Premier appearances for Fulham and also experienced the Coca-Cola Championship in two loan spells with Coventry City.

Not much was known by Derby fans about Leacock before his arrival, but they are fully clued-up on the centre-half after an outstanding debut campaign.

Sometimes he can appear so laid back on the field but that's a measure of how calm he is as he plays the game and he has proven to be a bargain signing and a very popular one with the supporters.

A pelvic injury sidelined him from November onwards during the 2008/09 season, before making his comeback with some steady displays in 2009/10 although his appearances were limited due to a series of niggling injuries.

He is at home as a centre-half but can slot across to right-back with ease and has even lined up in the holding midfield role during his time with the Rams.