EFL Awards

EFL Awards
Country	England
Presented by	English Football League
First awarded	2006
Website	https://www.efl.com/-more/efl-awards/

The EFL Awards is an annual awards ceremony commemorating association football players, clubs and associated individuals involved in the three divisions of the English Football League (EFL).

The event was established in 2006 and is usually held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, in March or April of each year, towards the end of the Football League season.

2006 Awards

Date: 5 March 2006
Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London^[1]

Award	Winner
Championship Player of the Year	Phil Jagielka (Sheffield United)
League One Player of the Year	Lee Trundle (Swansea City)
League Two Player of the Year	Karl Hawley (Carlisle United)
The Football League Young Player of the Year	David Nugent (Preston North End)
Championship Apprentice Award	Lewin Nyatanga (Derby County)
League One Apprentice Award	Scott Golbourne (Bristol City)
League Two Apprentice Award	Ikechi Anya (Wycombe Wanderers)
Goal of the Year	Stefan Oakes (Notts County vs Yeovil Town)
Most Admired Football League Club	Crewe Alexandra
Community Club of the Year	Brentford
Fan of the Year	Jeff Hall (Chesterfield)
Best Club Sponsorship	Norwich City
Best Club Marketing Campaign	Preston North End
Best Kit Design	Leyton Orient
Programme of the Year	Crystal Palace
Best Club Website	Nottingham Forest
Contribution to Football Award	Gerry Murphy (Huddersfield Town)
Best Ground	Hull City (KC Stadium)
Good Sport Award	Lee Bullen (Sheffield Wednesday)

2007 Awards

Date: 4 March 2007
Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London^[1]

Award	Winner
Championship Player of the Year	Jason Koumas (West Bromwich Albion)
League One Player of the Year	Billy Sharp (Scunthorpe United)
League Two Player of the Year	Izale McLeod (Milton Keynes Dons)
The Football League Young Player of the Year	Gareth Bale (Southampton)
Championship Apprentice Award	Chris Gunter (Cardiff City)
League One Apprentice Award	Joe Skarz (Huddersfield Town)
League Two Apprentice Award	Joe Thompson (Rochdale)
Goal of the Year	Joe Ledley (Cardiff City vs Barnsley)
Community Club of the Year	Brighton & Hove Albion
Fan of the Year	Stan McGowen (Bury)
Best Club Sponsorship	Brentford
Best Club Marketing Campaign	Norwich City
Best Kit Design	Burnley
Best Community Initiative	Norwich City
Programme of the Year	Colchester United
Best Use of New Media	Cardiff City
Contribution to Football Award	Jack Taylor
Best Ground	Sunderland (Stadium of Light)
Good Sport Award	Chris Doig (Northampton Town)

2008 Awards

Date: 2 March 2008
Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London^[1]

Award	Winner
Championship Player of the Year	Kevin Phillips (West Bromwich Albion)
League One Player of the Year	Jermaine Beckford (Leeds United)
League Two Player of the Year	Keith Andrews (Milton Keynes Dons)
The Football League Young Player of the Year	Michael Kightly (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Championship Apprentice Award	Mark Beevers (Sheffield Wednesday)
League One Apprentice Award	Daniel Broadbent (Huddersfield Town)
League Two Apprentice Award	Ryan Bennett (Grimsby Town)
Goal of the Year	Jermaine Beckford (Scunthorpe United vs Rotherham United)
Community Club of the Year	Watford
Fan of the Year	Paul Smarah (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Best Fan Marketing Campaign	Bradford City
Championship Best Community Initiative	Charlton Athletic
League One Best Community Initiative	Brighton & Hove Albion
League Two Best Community Initiative	Notts County
Programme of the Year	Bristol City
Championship Family Club of the Year	Norwich City
League One Family Club of the Year	Huddersfield Town
League Two Family Club of the Year	Wycombe Wanderers
Contribution to Football Award	Jimmy Armfield

2009 Awards

Date: 29 March 2009
Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London^[1]

Award	Winner
Championship Player of the Year	Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
League One Player of the Year	Matt Fryatt (Leicester City)
League Two Player of the Year	Grant Holt (Shrewsbury Town)
The Football League Young Player of the Year	Fabian Delph (Leeds United)
Championship Apprentice Award	Sean Scannell (Crystal Palace)
League One Apprentice Award	Tom Aldred (Carlisle United)
League Two Apprentice Award	Matt Phillips (Wycombe Wanderers)
Goal of the Year	Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Charlton Athletic)
PFA Player in the Community	Graeme Murty (Reading)
Championship Community Club of the Year	Charlton Athletic
League One Community Club of the Year	Leyton Orient
League Two Community Club of the Year	Brentford
Fan of the Year	Warner Duff (Ipswich Town)
Best Fan Marketing Campaign	Preston North End
Programme of the Year	Burnley
Championship Family Club of the Year	Wolverhampton Wanderers
League One Family Club of the Year	Southend United
League Two Family Club of the Year	Shrewsbury Town
Best Digital Communication	Milton Keynes Dons
Contribution to Football Award	Jimmy Hill OBE

2010 Awards

Date: 14 March 2010
Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London^[1]

Award	Winner
Championship Player of the Year	Kevin Nolan (Newcastle United)
League One Player of the Year	Jermaine Beckford (Leeds United)
League Two Player of the Year	Craig Dawson (Rochdale)
The Football League Young Player of the Year	Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace)
Championship Apprentice Award	Adam Matthews (Cardiff City)
League One Apprentice Award	Tom Adeyemi (Norwich City)
League Two Apprentice Award	Kyle Haynes (Cheltenham Town)
Goal of the Year	Nicky Maynard (Queens Park Rangers vs Bristol City)
PFA Player in the Community	Zesh Rehman (Bradford City)
Championship Community Club of the Year	Southend United and Watford (joint winners)
Fan of the Year	Herbert Taylor (Southampton)
Best Fan Marketing Campaign	Nottingham Forest
Championship Best Matchday Programme	Scunthorpe United
League One Best Matchday Programme	Huddersfield Town
League Two Best Matchday Programme	Rotherham United
Championship Family Club of the Year	Reading
League One Family Club of the Year	Huddersfield Town
League Two Family Club of the Year	Shrewsbury Town
Best Digital Communication	Derby County
Outstanding Contribution to League Football	Gordon Taylor OBE

2011 Awards

Date: 20 March 2011
Venue: The Brewery, London^[1]

Award	Winner
Championship Player of the Year	Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers)
League One Player of the Year	Craig Mackail-Smith (Peterborough United)
League Two Player of the Year	Ryan Lowe (Bury)
The Football League Young Player of the Year	Connor Wickham (Ipswich Town)
Championship Apprentice Award	Connor Wickham (Ipswich Town)
League One Apprentice Award	Dale Jennings (Tranmere Rovers)
League Two Apprentice Award	Kadeem Harris (Wycombe Wanderers)
Goal of the Year	Dean Furman (Oldham Athletic vs Notts County)
PFA Player in the Community	Darren Moore (Burton Albion)
Community Club of the Year	Southend United
Fan of the Year	Kevin Monks (Coventry City)
Best Fan Marketing Campaign	Reading
Best Matchday Programme	Middlesbrough
Family Club of the Year	Cardiff City
Outstanding Team Performance	Stevenage (3-1 vs Newcastle United in FA Cup Third Round)
Unsung Hero	Jim Thompson (Burnley)
Outstanding Contribution to League Football	Dario Gradi MBE

2012 Awards

Date: 11 March 2012
Venue: The Brewery, London^[1]

Award	Winner
Championship Player of the Year	Rickie Lambert (Southampton)
League One Player of the Year	Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield Town)
League Two Player of the Year	Matt Ritchie (Swindon Town)
The Football League Young Player of the Year	Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace)
Championship Apprentice Award	Gaël Bigirimana (Coventry City)
League One Apprentice Award	Jordan Cousins (Charlton Athletic)
League Two Apprentice Award	Nick Powell (Crewe Alexandra)
Goal of the Year	Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City vs Barnsley)
PFA Player in the Community	Tamika Mkandawire (Millwall)
Community Club of the Year (Overall & North-East)	Rotherham United
Community Club of the Year (North-West)	Bury
Community Club of the Year (Midlands)	Notts County
Community Club of the Year (South-East)	Milton Keynes Dons
Community Club of the Year (South-West)	Portsmouth
Fan of the Year (Overall & League Two)	Sue Pollard (Plymouth Argyle)
Fan of the Year (Championship)	Paddy Cronesberry (Middlesbrough)
Fan of the Year (League One)	Lynn Noon (Preston North End)
Best Fan Marketing Campaign	Hartlepool United
Best Matchday Programme (Championship)	Burnley
Best Matchday Programme (League One)	Notts County
Best Matchday Programme (League Two)	Swindon Town
Family Club of the Year (Championship)	Portsmouth
Family Club of the Year (League One)	Huddersfield Town
Family Club of the Year (League Two)	Swindon Town
Outstanding Managerial Performance	Gus Poyet (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Unsung Hero	Paul Bradley (Preston North End)
Outstanding Contribution to League Football	Graham Turner

2013 Awards

Date: 24 March 2013
Venue: The Brewery, London^[1][2]

Award	Winner
Championship Player of the Year	Matěj Vydra (Watford)
League One Player of the Year	Matt Ritchie (AFC Bournemouth)
League Two Player of the Year	Tom Pope (Port Vale)
The Football League Young Player of the Year	Tom Ince (Blackpool)
Championship Apprentice Award	Dimitar Evtimov (Nottingham Forest)
League One Apprentice Award	Luke James (Hartlepool United)
League Two Apprentice Award	George Sykes (Barnet)
Goal of the Year	Simon Cox (Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham City)
PFA Player in the Community	Iñigo Calderón (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Community Club of the Year (Overall & South-East)	Charlton Athletic
Community Club of the Year (North-West)	Tranmere Rovers
Community Club of the Year (Midlands)	Derby County
Community Club of the Year (North-East)	Huddersfield Town
Community Club of the Year (South-West)	Cardiff City
Fan of the Year (Overall)	Neil Le Milliere (Exeter City)
Fan of the Year (Championship)	Nick Webster (Derby County)
Fan of the Year (League One)	Pat Raybould (Coventry City)
Family Club of the Year (Championship)	Cardiff City
Family Club of the Year (League One)	AFC Bournemouth
Family Club of the Year (League Two)	Plymouth Argyle
Outstanding Managerial Performance	Phil Parkinson (Bradford City)
Unsung Hero	Billy Neil (Millwall)
Outstanding Contribution to League Football	Peter Shilton OBE
Capital One Credit to the Game	Graham Alexander

2014 Awards

Date: 16 March 2014
Venue: The Brewery, London^[1][3]

Award	Winner
Championship Player of the Year	Danny Ings (Burnley)
League One Player of the Year	Adam Forshaw (Brentford)
League Two Player of the Year	Gary Roberts (Chesterfield)
The Football League Young Player of the Year	Will Hughes (Derby County)
Championship Apprentice Award	Mason Bennett (Derby County)
League One Apprentice Award	Brendan Galloway (Milton Keynes Dons)
League Two Apprentice Award	Bradley Walker (Hartlepool United)
Goal of the Year	Franck Moussa (Coventry City vs Leyton Orient)
PFA Player in the Community	Réda Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday)
Community Club of the Year (Overall & South-East)	Brentford
Community Club of the Year (North-West)	Morecambe
Community Club of the Year (Midlands)	Derby County
Community Club of the Year (North-East)	Doncaster Rovers
Community Club of the Year (South-West)	Portsmouth
Fan of the Year (Overall & Championship)	Phil Beeton (Leeds United)
Fan of the Year (League One)	Brett Price (Sheffield United)
Fan of the Year (League Two)	John Chapman (Dagenham & Redbridge)
Family Club of the Year (Championship)	Middlesbrough
Family Club of the Year (League One)	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Family Club of the Year (League Two)	Plymouth Argyle
Sir Tom Finney Award	Steve Fletcher
Outstanding Managerial Performance	Gary Johnson (Yeovil Town)
Unsung Hero	Frank Banks (Southend United)
Outstanding Contribution to League Football	John Bowler (Crewe Alexandra)

2015 Awards

Date: 19 April 2015^[4]
Venue: The Brewery, London

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the awards, a Team of the Decade was named highlighting the best eleven players and manager of the previous ten years.^[5]

Award Winner Championship Player of the Year Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) League One Player of the Year Joe Garner (Preston North End) League Two Player of the Year Danny Mayor (Bury) The Football League Young Player of the Year Dele Alli (Milton Keynes Dons) Championship Apprentice Award Lewis Cook (Leeds United) League One Apprentice Award George Cooper (Crewe Alexandra) League Two Apprentice Award Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) Goal of the Year Joe Garner (Preston North End) PFA Player in the Community Danny Shittu (Millwall) Tokio Marine Kiln Club Hero Award Brian Murphy (Birmingham City) Community Club of the Year Derby County Community Trust Fan of the Year Sarah Watts (Brighton & Hove Albion) Family Club of the Year Colchester United Sir Tom Finney Award Kevin Phillips Contribution to League football Major Frank Buckley

The Football League Team of the Decade Kasper Schmeichel Angel Rangel Gareth Bale Wes Morgan Ashley Williams Wes Hoolahan Adam Lallana Peter Whittingham Glenn Murray Rickie Lambert Jordan Rhodes Manager: Eddie Howe

2016 Awards

Date: 17 April 2016^[6]
Venue: Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester

Award Winner Championship Player of the Year Andre Gray (Burnley) League One Player of the Year Bradley Dack (Gillingham) League Two Player of the Year Kemar Roofe (Oxford United) The Football League Young Player of the Year Lewis Cook (Leeds United) Championship Apprentice Award Ademola Lookman (Charlton Athletic) League One Apprentice Award James Bree (Barnsley) League Two Apprentice Award Ben Godfrey (York City) Goal of the Year Marco Matias (Sheffield Wednesday) PFA Player in the Community George Friend (Middlesbrough) Community Club of the Year Charlton Athletic Fan of the Year Oskar Pycroft (Bristol City) Family Club of the Year Fulham Sir Tom Finney Award Kevin Davies Contribution to League football Andy Williamson

The Football League Team of the Season Adam Smith Northampton Town Bruno Brighton & Hove Albion Craig Morgan Wigan Athletic Daniel Ayala Middlesbrough George Friend Middlesbrough Alan Judge Brentford Bradley Dack Gillingham Joey Barton Burnley Kemar Roofe Leeds United Nicky Ajose Swindon Town Andre Gray Burnley Manager: Chris Wilder (Northampton Town)

2017 Awards

Date: 9 April 2017^[7]
Venue: London Hilton on Park Lane, London

Award Winner Championship Player of the Year Anthony Knockaert (Brighton & Hove Albion) League One Player of the Year Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) League Two Player of the Year John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers) EFL Young Player of the Year Ollie Watkins (Exeter City) Championship Apprentice Award Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) League One Apprentice Award Lewis Butroid (Scunthorpe United) League Two Apprentice Award Myles Judd (Leyton Orient) Goal of the Year Steve Sidwell (Brighton & Hove Albion) PFA Player in the Community Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers) Community Club of the Year Portsmouth Fan of the Year Paul Mayfield (Doncaster Rovers) Family Club of the Year Millwall Sir Tom Finney Award Kevin O’Connor Contribution to League football Barry Fry

EFL Team of the Season David Stockdale Brighton & Hove Albion Enda Stevens Portsmouth Pontus Jansson Leeds United Sonny Bradley Plymouth Argyle Conor McLaughlin Fleetwood Town Josh Morris Scunthorpe United Aaron Mooy Huddersfield Town Anthony Knockaert Brighton & Hove Albion Chris Wood Leeds United Billy Sharp Sheffield United Dwight Gayle Newcastle United Manager: Darren Ferguson (Doncaster Rovers)

2018 Awards

Date: 15 April 2018^[8]
Venue: London Hilton on Park Lane, London

Award Winner Championship Player of the Year Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) League One Player of the Year Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) League Two Player of the Year Billy Kee (Accrington Stanley) EFL Young Player of the Year Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) Championship Apprentice Award Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) League One Apprentice Award Anthony Hartigan (AFC Wimbledon) League Two Apprentice Award Ben Wilmot (Stevenage) Goal of the Year Olly Lee (Luton Town) PFA Player in the Community Joe Bryan (Bristol City) Community Club of the Year Derby County Fan of the Year Mustafa El-Bayati (Northampton Town) Family Club of the Year Blackburn Rovers Sir Tom Finney Award Rickie Lambert Contribution to League football John Motson

EFL Team of the Season John Ruddy Wolverhampton Wanderers Ryan Sessegnon Fulham Charlie Mulgrew Blackburn Rovers Conor Coady Wolverhampton Wanderers Nathan Byrne Wigan Athletic Bradley Dack Blackburn Rovers Rúben Neves Wolverhampton Wanderers James Maddison Norwich City Billy Kee Accrington Stanley Bobby Reid Bristol City Adebayo Akinfenwa Wycombe Wanderers Manager: John Coleman (Accrington Stanley)

2019 Awards

Date: 7 April 2019^[9]
Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London

Award Winner Championship Player of the Year Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) League One Player of the Year James Collins (Luton Town) League Two Player of the Year James Norwood (Tranmere Rovers) EFL Young Player of the Year Max Aarons (Norwich City) Apprentice Award Max Bird (Derby County) Goal of the Year Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) PFA Player in the Community Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) Community Club of the Year Portsmouth Fan of the Year Roger Groves Mike Davis (Shrewsbury Town) Family Club of the Year Doncaster Rovers Sir Tom Finney Award Joe Thompson Contribution to League football David Allison

EFL Team of the Season Adam Davies Barnsley Max Aarons Norwich City Krystian Pearce Mansfield Town Liam Cooper Leeds United James Justin Luton Town Alex Mowatt Barnsley Jay O'Shea Bury Jarrod Bowen Hull City Teemu Pukki Norwich City Billy Sharp Sheffield United James Norwood Tranmere Rovers Manager: Chris Wilder (Sheffield United)

2020 Awards

The 2020 awards ceremony was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The winners were announced on 27 August 2020. Due to the shortened season, no Team of the Season was named.^[10]

Award	Winner
Championship Player of the Year	Ollie Watkins (Brentford)
League One Player of the Year	Ivan Toney (Peterborough United)
League Two Player of the Year	Eoin Doyle (Swindon Town)
EFL Young Player of the Year	Jude Bellingham (Birmingham City)
Apprentice Award	Jude Bellingham (Birmingham City)
Goal of the Year	Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town)

2021 Awards

Date: 29 April 2021^[11]
Venue: Sky Sports^[a]

Award	Winner
Championship Player of the Year	Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City)
League One Player of the Year	Jonson Clarke-Harris (Peterborough United)
League Two Player of the Year	Paul Mullin (Cambridge United)
EFL Young Player of the Year	Michael Olise (Reading)
Championship Apprentice Award	Will Trueman (Sheffield Wednesday)
League One Apprentice Award	Lewis Johnson (Milton Keynes Dons)
League Two Apprentice Award	Felix Miles (Cheltenham Town)
Goal of the Year	Lee Novak (Bradford City vs Grimsby Town)
PFA Player in the Community (Championship & Overall)	Will Vaulks (Cardiff City)
PFA Player in the Community (League One)	Alex Rodman (Bristol Rovers)
PFA Player in the Community (League Two)	Matty Dolan (Newport County)
Community Club of the Year (Overall & Midlands)	Port Vale
Community Club of the Year (North-East & Yorkshire)	Sunderland
Community Club of the Year (North West)	Blackburn Rovers
Community Club of the Year (South-West & Wales)	Bristol Rovers
Community Club of the Year (South East & East)	Portsmouth
Community Club of the Year (London)	Watford
Sir Tom Finney Award	James Coppinger (Doncaster Rovers)
Contribution to League football	John Rudge
Moment of the Season	Dean Lewington (Milton Keynes Dons)

Football Manager EFL Teams of the Season
The following players were voted for by the EFL as the best players and managers in their respective leagues. This was the first year in which a Team of the Season was named for each individual league.^[12]

EFL Championship Asmir Begovic AFC Bournemouth Max Aarons Norwich City Grant Hanley Norwich City Sean Morrison Cardiff City Adam Masina Watford Emi Buendía Norwich City Michael Olise Reading Alex Mowatt Barnsley Arnaut Danjuma AFC Bournemouth Ivan Toney Brentford Teemu Pukki Norwich City Manager: Daniel Farke (Norwich City)

EFL League One Lee Burge Sunderland Luke O'Nien Sunderland Rob Atkinson Oxford United Mark Beevers Peterborough United Callum Elder Hull City Joe Ward Peterborough United Jorge Grant Lincoln City George Honeyman Hull City Aiden McGeady Sunderland Jonson Clarke-Harris Peterborough United Charlie Wyke Sunderland Manager: Grant McCann (Hull City)

EFL League Two Václav Hladký Salford City Kyle Knoyle Cambridge United Will Boyle Cheltenham Town Jordan Tunnicliffe Crawley Town Ibou Touray Salford City David Worrall Port Vale Wes Hoolahan Cambridge United Antoni Sarcevic Bolton Wanderers Chris Hussey Cheltenham Town Matt Jay Exeter City Paul Mullin Cambridge United Manager: Michael Duff (Cheltenham Town)

1. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony took place without guests present.

2022 Awards

Date: 24 April 2022^[13][14]
Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London

Award	Winner
Championship Player of the Season	Aleksandar Mitrović (Fulham)
League One Player of the Season	Scott Twine (Milton Keynes Dons)
League Two Player of the Season	Kane Wilson (Forest Green Rovers)
Championship Young Player of the Season	Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest)
League One Young Player of the Season	Paddy Lane (Fleetwood Town)
League Two Young Player of the Season	Finn Azaz (Newport County)
Championship Apprentice Award	Ryan Howley (Coventry City)
League One Apprentice Award	Deji Elerewe (Charlton Athletic)
League Two Apprentice Award	Junior Tchamadeu (Colchester United)
2022 Goal of the Season	Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday vs MK Dons)
Community Club of the Year (North-East & Yorkshire)	Middlesbrough
Community Club of the Year (North West)	Blackpool
Community Club of the Year (Midlands)	Derby County
Community Club of the Year (London)	AFC Wimbledon
Community Club of the Year (South West and Wales)	Plymouth Argyle
Community Club of the Year (South East and East)	Milton Keynes Dons
Championship Community Project of the Season	Preston North End
League One Community Project of the Season	Burton Albion
League Two Community Project of the Season	Swindon Town
PFA Player in the Community (Championship)	Billy Mitchell (Millwall)
PFA Player in the Community (League One)	Ryan Inniss (Charlton Athletic)
PFA Player in the Community (League Two)	Omar Beckles (Leyton Orient)
Family Club of the Season	Ipswich Town
Diversity Award	Blackburn Rovers
Environmental Sustainability Award	Cambridge United
Supporter of the Season	Cath Dyer (Swansea City)
Sir Tom Finney Award	Jobi McAnuff
Contribution to League Football	Ben Robinson (Burton Albion)

Football Manager EFL Teams of the Season
The following players were voted for by the EFL as the best players and managers in their respective leagues.^[15]

EFL Championship Lee Nicholls Huddersfield Town Tosin Adarabioyo Fulham Lloyd Kelly AFC Bournemouth Joe Worrall Nottingham Forest Djed Spence Nottingham Forest Ryan Yates Nottingham Forest Philip Billing AFC Bournemouth Antonee Robinson Fulham Harry Wilson Fulham Dominic Solanke AFC Bournemouth Aleksandar Mitrović Fulham Manager: Nathan Jones (Luton Town)

EFL League One Michael Cooper Plymouth Argyle Jack Whatmough Wigan Athletic Michael Ihiekwe Rotherham United Harry Darling Milton Keynes Dons James McClean Wigan Athletic Daniel Barlaser Rotherham United Barry Bannan Sheffield Wednesday Wes Burns Ipswich Town Scott Twine Milton Keynes Dons Ross Stewart Sunderland Michael Smith Rotherham United Manager: Leam Richardson (Wigan Athletic)

EFL League Two Joe Wollacott Swindon Town Jon Guthrie Northampton Town Peter Clarke Tranmere Rovers Jordan Turnbull Salford City Kane Wilson Forest Green Rovers Timothée Dieng Exeter City Finn Azaz Newport County Nicky Cadden Forest Green Rovers Harry McKirdy Swindon Town Dom Telford Newport County Matty Stevens Forest Green Rovers Manager: Rob Edwards (Forest Green Rovers)

2023 Awards

Date: 23 April 2023^[16]

Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London

Award	Winner
Championship Player of the Season	Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough)[17]
League One Player of the Season	Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers)[17]
League Two Player of the Season	Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town)[17]
Championship Young Player of the Season	Alex Scott (Bristol City)[17]
League One Young Player of the Season	Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle)[17]
League Two Young Player of the Season	Junior Tchamadeu (Colchester United)[17]
Championship Apprentice of the Season	Ashley Phillips (Blackburn Rovers)[17]
League One Apprentice of the Season	Zach Mitchell (Charlton Athletic)[17]
League Two Apprentice of the Season	Josh Tomlinson (Northampton Town)[17]
2023 Goal of the Season	Ismaïla Sarr (West Bromwich Albion vs Watford)[18]
Player in the Community	Omar Beckles (Leyton Orient)[19]
Community Club of the Season	Wigan Athletic[19]
Community Project of the Season	Milton Keynes Dons[19]
Fan Engagement Award	Bolton Wanderers[20]
Diversity Award	Middlesbrough[20]
Innovation Award	Norwich City[20]
Green Club Award	Bristol City[20]
Club Employee Award	John Clarke (Burton Albion)[20]
Supporter of the Season	Les Miller (Luton Town)[20]
Sir Tom Finney Award	Adebayo Akinfenwa[21]
Contribution to League Football	Chris Kamara[22]

EFL Teams of the Season

The following players were voted for by the EFL as the best players and managers in their respective leagues.^[23]

EFL Championship Ben Wilson Coventry City Connor Roberts Burnley Anel Ahmedhodžić Sheffield United Tom Lockyer Luton Town Ian Maatsen Burnley Alex Scott Bristol City Josh Brownhill Burnley Nathan Tella Burnley Iliman Ndiaye Sheffield United Chuba Akpom Middlesbrough Viktor Gyökeres Coventry City Manager: Vincent Kompany (Burnley)

EFL League One Michael Cooper Plymouth Argyle Bali Mumba Plymouth Argyle Leif Davis Ipswich Town Mads Juel Andersen Barnsley Ricardo Santos Bolton Wanderers Barry Bannan Sheffield Wednesday Aaron Collins Bristol Rovers Jonson Clarke-Harris Peterborough United Conor Chaplin Ipswich Town Josh Windass Sheffield Wednesday Conor Hourihane Derby County Manager: Steven Schumacher (Plymouth Argyle)

EFL League Two Lawrence Vigouroux Leyton Orient Junior Tchamadeu Colchester United Ibou Touray Salford City Carl Piergianni Stevenage Omar Beckles Leyton Orient Elliot Watt Salford City Owen Moxon Carlisle United Idris El Mizouni Leyton Orient Sam Hoskins Northampton Town Andy Cook Bradford City Mitch Pinnock Northampton Town Manager: Richie Wellens (Leyton Orient)

2024 Awards

Date: 14 April 2024^[24]

Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London

Award	Winner
Championship Player of the Season	Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United)[25]
League One Player of the Season	Harrison Burrows (Peterborough United)[25]
League Two Player of the Season	Jodi Jones (Notts County)[25]
Championship Young Player of the Season	Archie Gray (Leeds United)[25]
League One Young Player of the Season	Ronnie Edwards (Peterborough United)[25]
League Two Young Player of the Season	Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers)[25]
Championship Apprentice of the Season	Archie Gray (Leeds United)[25]
League One Apprentice of the Season	Reuben Wyatt (Northampton Town)[25]
League Two Apprentice of the Season	Callum Tripp (Milton Keynes Dons)[25]
2024 Goal of the Season	Wes Burns (Ipswich Town vs Coventry City)[26]
Player in the Community	Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday)[27]
Community Club of the Season	Charlton Athletic[27]
Community Project of the Season	Bristol City[27]
Fan Engagement Award	Blackburn Rovers[28]
Diversity Award	Huddersfield Town[28]
Innovation Award	Norwich City[28]
Green Club Award	Rotherham United[28]
Club Employee Award	Lindsey Martin (Leyton Orient)[28]
Supporter of the Season	Dave Heeley (West Bromwich Albion)[28]
Sir Tom Finney Award	Luke Chambers[29]
Contribution to League Football	Paul Stewart[29]

EFL Teams of the Season

The following players were voted for by the EFL as the best players and managers in their respective leagues.^[30][31]

EFL Championship Mads Hermansen Leicester City Kyle Walker-Peters Southampton Ethan Ampadu Leeds United Jacob Greaves Hull City Leif Davis Ipswich Town Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Leicester City Gabriel Sara Norwich City Morgan Whittaker Plymouth Argyle Sammie Szmodics Blackburn Rovers Crysencio Summerville Leeds United Georginio Rutter Leeds United Manager: Kieran McKenna (Ipswich Town)

EFL League One Will Norris Portsmouth Josh Dacres-Cogley Bolton Wanderers Conor Shaughnessy Portsmouth Eiran Cashin Derby County Harrison Burrows Peterborough United Nathaniel Mendez-Laing Derby County Marlon Pack Portsmouth Josh Sheehan Bolton Wanderers Ephron Mason-Clark Peterborough United Alfie May Charlton Athletic Jamie Reid Stevenage Manager: John Mousinho (Portsmouth)

EFL League Two Arthur Okonkwo Wrexham Fraser Horsfall Stockport County Aden Flint Mansfield Town Mickey Demetriou Crewe Alexandra Bradley Halliday Bradford City Louis Reed Mansfield Town Jodi Jones Notts County Elliot Lee Wrexham Davis Keillor-Dunn Mansfield Town Matt Smith Salford City Macaulay Langstaff Notts County Manager: Nigel Clough (Mansfield Town)

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