EFL awards: Lampard and Hackney take top Championship honours

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Frank Lampard was named Championship Manager of the Season for leading Coventry City back to the Premier League after 25 years. Hayden Hackney received the Championship Player of the Season award for his contributions to Middlesbrough's promotion efforts.

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Frank Lampard named Championship Manager of the Season
Coventry City promoted to Premier League after 25 years
Hayden Hackney awarded Championship Player of the Season
Hackney contributed five goals and eight assists
Middlesbrough's promotion push highlighted

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EFL awards: Lampard and Hackney take top Championship honours

Frank Lampard was named Championship Manager of the Season at the EFL Awards after guiding Coventry City back to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years in his first full campaign at the club.

Coventry’s consistency across the season secured promotion with games to spare, marking a major milestone in the Sky Blues’ recent resurgence.

Hayden Hackney picked up the Championship Player of the Season award following an outstanding campaign for Middlesbrough. The 23-year-old midfielder contributed five goals and eight assists, while also playing a key role in controlling matches from the centre of the pitch during Boro’s promotion push.

In League One, Michael Skubala was recognised as Manager of the Season after leading Lincoln City to promotion to the Championship for the first time in 65 years. Meanwhile, Dom Ballard enjoyed a memorable night, winning both Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season after scoring 22 goals in 38 appearances for Leyton Orient.

League Two honours went to Andy Woodman, who guided Bromley to a historic promotion to League One, and Aaron Drinan, whose 22-goal haul earned him Player of the Season recognition.