EFL Awards | |
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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.
Date: 5 March 2006
Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London [1]
Award | Winner |
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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) |
Date: 4 March 2007
Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London [1]
Award | Winner |
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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) |
Date: 2 March 2008
Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London [1]
Award | Winner |
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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 |
Date: 29 March 2009
Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London [1]
Award | Winner |
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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 |
Date: 14 March 2010
Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London [1]
Award | Winner |
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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 |
Date: 20 March 2011
Venue: The Brewery, London [1]
Award | Winner |
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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 |
Date: 11 March 2012
Venue: The Brewery, London [1]
Award | Winner |
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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 |
Date: 24 March 2013
Venue: The Brewery, London [1] [2]
Award | Winner |
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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 |
Date: 16 March 2014
Venue: The Brewery, London [1] [3]
Award | Winner |
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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) |
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]
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Manager: Eddie Howe |
Date: 17 April 2016 [6]
Venue: Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester
Date: 9 April 2017 [7]
Venue: London Hilton on Park Lane, London
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Manager: Darren Ferguson (Doncaster Rovers) |
Date: 15 April 2018 [8]
Venue: London Hilton on Park Lane, London
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Manager: John Coleman (Accrington Stanley) |
Date: 7 April 2019 [9]
Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London
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Manager: Chris Wilder (Sheffield United) |
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 |
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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) |
Date: 29 April 2021 [11]
Venue: Sky Sports [lower-alpha 1]
Award | Winner |
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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]
Manager: Daniel Farke (Norwich City) |
Manager: Grant McCann (Hull City) |
Manager: Michael Duff (Cheltenham Town) |
Date: 24 April 2022 [13] [14]
Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London
Award | Winner |
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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]
Manager: Nathan Jones (Luton Town) |
Manager: Leam Richardson (Wigan Athletic) |
Manager: Rob Edwards (Forest Green Rovers) |
Date: 23 April 2023 [16]
Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London
Award | Winner |
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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]
Manager: Vincent Kompany (Burnley) |
Manager: Steven Schumacher (Plymouth Argyle) |
Manager: Richie Wellens (Leyton Orient) |
Date: 14 April 2024 [24]
Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London
Award | Winner |
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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]
Manager: Kieran McKenna (Ipswich Town) |
Manager: John Mousinho (Portsmouth) |
Manager: Nigel Clough (Mansfield Town) |
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