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This time though there was no doubt and he's coasted to the title with 70% of the vote for his goal against Manchester United at the Turf, also scored at the cricket field end of the ground.
It was our first goal in the Premier League on a special night when the then champions came to Turf Moor and went home with nothing as Blake's goal ensured we got off to a winning start at home.
I don't know how many times it's been shown on television but I don't think anyone would tire of watching his stunning strike on the volley that left United keeper Ben Foster with no earthly chance of getting near it.
Robbie scored just twice all season, and his second goal, the opener at Ewood Park, too second place with 9.2% of the vote.
And that left the other contenders picking up just over 20% between them with three goals - Andre Bikey (v Birmingham), Wade Elliott (at Hull) and Jack Cork (v Spurs) all claiming 2.8% of the vote to take joint third place.
Robbie therefore takes the title from Martin Paterson who won it last year with his goal in the second leg of the play off semi-final at Reading.
Now, as we continue to look back at the season, we ask you to vote for the performance of the season. All the wins and draws are there to choose from in the voting poll.
The Clarets Mad Winners
Player of the Season
2001/02: Arthur Gnohere
2002/03: Graham Branch
2003/04: Robbie Blake
2004/05: Gary Cahill
2005/06: Ade Akinbiyi
2006/07: Eric Djemba-Djemba
2007/08: Wade Elliott
2008/09: Robbie Blake
2009/10: Chris Eagles
Goal of the Season
2001/02: Arthur Gnohere 2nd v Preston (a)
2002/03: Dean West v Stoke (a)
2003/04: Robbie Blake v Gillingham (h)/Lee Roche v Crystal Palace (h)
2004/05: Micah Hyde v Blackburn (a)
2005/06: Ade Akinbiyi 2nd v Luton (a)
2006/07: Wade Elliott v Sunderland (a)
2007/08: Wade Elliott v Charlton (h)
2008/09: Martin Paterson v Reading (a)
2009/10: Robbie Blake v Manchester United (h)