Frank Lampard has been named Championship Manager of the Season, while Hayden Hackney received Player of the Season at the EFL Awards. Both have played pivotal roles in their teams' successes this season.
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Frank Lampard named Championship Manager of the Season
Hayden Hackney awarded Player of the Season
Lampard led Coventry City back to the Premier League
Hackney scored five goals and provided eight assists
EFL Awards celebrate achievements in English Football League
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Coventry City manager Frank Lampard clenches his fist in the air in celebration
Frank Lampard has guided Coventry City to the top flight for the first time in 25 years [Getty Images]
Coventry City boss Frank Lampard and Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney have been named the Championship manager and player of the season at the EFL Awards.
Lampard led the Sky Blues back to the Premier League after a 25-year absence in his first full season in charge.
Hackney, 23, has been an influential figure in Boro's promotion bid, with five goals and eight assists, as well as being a commanding presence in the middle of the park.
Lincoln City's Michael Skubala won the League One manager of the season after guiding the Imps to the second tier for the first time in 65 years, while Leyton Orient's Dom Ballard won the division's player of the season award.
Bromley boss Andy Woodman and Swindon Town striker Aaron Drinan were named manager and player of the season for League Two.
The young player of the season awards in each division went to Jordan James (Leicester City), Ballard and Daniel Kanu (Walsall).
Swansea City's Josh Tymon won the EFL goal of the season for his left-footed volley into the top right-hand corner, from just outside the penalty area, against Oxford United in December.
Q&A
Who won the Championship Manager of the Season at the EFL Awards?
Frank Lampard won the Championship Manager of the Season at the EFL Awards.
What achievements did Frank Lampard accomplish with Coventry City?
Frank Lampard guided Coventry City back to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years.
How did Hayden Hackney contribute to Middlesbrough's season?
Hayden Hackney contributed with five goals and eight assists, playing a crucial role in Middlesbrough's promotion bid.
What is the significance of the EFL Awards for players and managers?
The EFL Awards recognize outstanding performances and contributions of players and managers in the English Football League.
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Championship: Sky Blues honoured
Coventry goalkeeper Carl Rushworth in the club's pink jersey
Goalkeeper Carl Rushworth is on loan at Coventry from Brighton & Hove Albion [Getty Images]
Former Chelsea and England midfielder Lampard took charge of Coventry in November 2024, with the club 17th in the Championship.
He guided them to the play-offs that season, suffering a last-gasp semi-final defeat by Sunderland, but the Sky Blues have used that disappointment as fuel for this campaign, and sealed automatic promotion with a 1-1 draw at Blackburn on Friday.
Lampard beat Millwall's Alex Neil, Hull City's Sergej Jakirovic and Middlesbrough's Kim Hellberg to the manager of the season award.
Four of Lampard's team were named in the Championship team of the season: goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, wing-back Milan van Ewijk, captain Matt Grimes and striker Haji Wright.
Swansea's Zan Vipotnik, the Championship's leading scorer, was nominated for player of the season alongside Rushworth, but both missed out to Hackney.
EFL Championship manager of the season: Frank Lampard (Coventry City)
Player of the season: Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)
Young player of the season: Jordan James (Leicester City)
Apprentice of the season: Louis Page (Leicester City)
Team of the Season: Carl Rushworth (Coventry City), Tristan Crama (Millwall), Callum Doyle (Wrexham), Josh Tymon (Swansea City), Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City), Matt Grimes (Coventry City), Sorba Thomas (Stoke City), Femi Azeez (Millwall), Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough), Haji Wright (Coventry City), Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City).
Dom Ballard has been prolific in front of goal for Leyton Orient [Shutterstock]
Leyton Orient striker Ballard, who turned 21 this month, won both the player and young player of the season awards for League One after scoring 22 goals in 38 matches so far this term.
It is a dramatic improvement from last season, when he netted three times in 35 League One appearances during loan spells at Blackpool and Cambridge United while a Southampton player.
It is perhaps no surprise that Skubala won the manager of the season award for League One after his Lincoln team earned promotion to the Championship.
They have conceded just 38 goals in 43 matches, reflected by the fact that their goalkeeper George Wickens and defenders Tendayi Darikwa and Sonny Bradley were three of their four representatives in the team of the season.
EFL League One manager of the season: Michael Skubala (Lincoln City)
Player of the season: Dom Ballard (Leyton Orient)
Young player of the season: Dom Ballard (Leyton Orient)
Apprentice of the season: Sulyman Krubally (Burton Albion)
Team of the Season: George Wickens (Lincoln City), Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City), Charlie Goode (Stevenage), Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City), Joel Bagan (Cardiff City), Ollie Norwood (Stockport County), Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), Kyle Wootton (Stockport County), Dom Ballard (Leyton Orient).
Andy Woodman's only previous role in management was with Whitehawk in National League South [Getty Images]
When Wigan Athletic won the FA Cup in 2013, Bromley finished 15th in National League South. Next season, they will meet as equals in League One after the Ravens were promoted to the third tier of English football for the first time in their history.
Manager Andy Woodman, a former Arsenal goalkeeper coach, has been at the helm since March 2021, and has been honoured for his work by winning the manager of the season award for League Two.
Omar Sowunmi and Mitch Pinnock have also been named in the team of the season, which features players from eight different clubs.
Both Bromley men were also nominated for player of the season, but that went to Swindon's Drinan for his 22 goals.
EFL League Two manager of the season: Andy Woodman (Bromley)
Player of the season: Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town)
Young player of the season: Daniel Kanu (Walsall)
Apprentice of the season: Ollie Dewsbury (Bristol Rovers)
