EFL Awards


The EFL Awards is an annual awards ceremony commemorating football-related people involved in the three divisions of the English Football League. The event was established in 2006.

2006 Awards

Date: 5 March 2006

Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London
AwardWinner
Championship Player of the YearPhil Jagielka
League One Player of the YearLee Trundle
League Two Player of the YearKarl Hawley
The Football League Young Player of the YearDavid Nugent
Championship Apprentice AwardLewin Nyatanga
League One Apprentice AwardScott Golbourne
League Two Apprentice AwardIkechi Anya
Goal of the YearStefan Oakes
Most Admired Football League ClubCrewe Alexandra
Community Club of the YearBrentford
Fan of the YearJeff Hall
Best Club SponsorshipNorwich City
Best Club Marketing CampaignPreston North End
Best Kit DesignLeyton Orient
Programme of the YearCrystal Palace
Best Club WebsiteNottingham Forest
Contribution to Football AwardGerry Murphy
Best GroundHull City
Good Sport AwardLee Bullen

2007 Awards

Date: 4 March 2007

Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London
AwardWinner
Championship Player of the YearJason Koumas
League One Player of the YearBilly Sharp
League Two Player of the YearIzale McLeod
The Football League Young Player of the YearGareth Bale
Championship Apprentice AwardChris Gunter
League One Apprentice AwardJoe Skarz
League Two Apprentice AwardJoe Thompson
Goal of the YearJoe Ledley
Community Club of the YearBrighton & Hove Albion
Fan of the YearStan McGowen
Best Club SponsorshipBrentford
Best Club Marketing CampaignNorwich City
Best Kit DesignBurnley
Best Community InitiativeNorwich City
Programme of the YearColchester United
Best Use of New MediaCardiff City
Contribution to Football AwardJack Taylor
Best GroundSunderland
Good Sport AwardChris Doig

2008 Awards

Date: 2 March 2008

Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London
AwardWinner
Championship Player of the YearKevin Phillips
League One Player of the YearJermaine Beckford
League Two Player of the YearKeith Andrews
The Football League Young Player of the YearMichael Kightly
Championship Apprentice AwardMark Beevers
League One Apprentice AwardDaniel Broadbent
League Two Apprentice AwardRyan Bennett
Goal of the YearJermaine Beckford
Community Club of the YearWatford
Fan of the YearPaul Smarah
Best Fan Marketing CampaignBradford City
Championship Best Community InitiativeCharlton Athletic
League One Best Community InitiativeBrighton & Hove Albion
League Two Best Community InitiativeNotts County
Programme of the YearBristol City
Championship Family Club of the YearNorwich City
League One Family Club of the YearHuddersfield Town
League Two Family Club of the YearWycombe Wanderers
Contribution to Football AwardJimmy Armfield

2009 Awards

Date: 29 March 2009

Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London
AwardWinner
Championship Player of the YearSylvan Ebanks-Blake
League One Player of the YearMatt Fryatt
League Two Player of the YearGrant Holt
The Football League Young Player of the YearFabian Delph
Championship Apprentice AwardSean Scannell
League One Apprentice AwardTom Aldred
League Two Apprentice AwardMatt Phillips
Goal of the YearSylvan Ebanks-Blake
PFA Player in the CommunityGraeme Murty
Championship Community Club of the YearCharlton Athletic
League One Community Club of the YearLeyton Orient
League Two Community Club of the YearBrentford
Fan of the YearWarner Duff
Best Fan Marketing CampaignPreston North End
Programme of the YearBurnley
Championship Family Club of the YearWolverhampton Wanderers
League One Family Club of the YearSouthend United
League Two Family Club of the YearShrewsbury Town
Best Digital CommunicationMilton Keynes Dons
Contribution to Football AwardJimmy Hill OBE

2010 Awards

Date: 14 March 2010

Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London
AwardWinner
Championship Player of the YearKevin Nolan
League One Player of the YearJermaine Beckford
League Two Player of the YearCraig Dawson
The Football League Young Player of the YearNathaniel Clyne
Championship Apprentice AwardAdam Matthews
League One Apprentice AwardTom Adeyemi
League Two Apprentice AwardKyle Haynes
Goal of the YearNicky Maynard
PFA Player in the CommunityZesh Rehman
Championship Community Club of the YearSouthend United and Watford
Fan of the YearHerbert Taylor
Best Fan Marketing CampaignNottingham Forest
Championship Best Matchday ProgrammeScunthorpe United
League One Best Matchday ProgrammeHuddersfield Town
League Two Best Matchday ProgrammeRotherham United
Championship Family Club of the YearReading
League One Family Club of the YearHuddersfield Town
League Two Family Club of the YearShrewsbury Town
Best Digital CommunicationDerby County
Outstanding Contribution to League FootballGordon Taylor OBE

2011 Awards

Date: 20 March 2011

Venue: , London
AwardWinner
Championship Player of the YearAdel Taarabt
League One Player of the YearCraig Mackail-Smith
League Two Player of the YearRyan Lowe
The Football League Young Player of the YearConnor Wickham
Championship Apprentice AwardConnor Wickham
League One Apprentice AwardDale Jennings
League Two Apprentice AwardKadeem Harris
Goal of the YearDean Furman
PFA Player in the CommunityDarren Moore
Community Club of the YearSouthend United
Fan of the YearKevin Monks
Best Fan Marketing CampaignReading
Best Matchday ProgrammeMiddlesbrough
Family Club of the YearCardiff City
Outstanding Team PerformanceStevenage
Unsung HeroJim Thompson
Outstanding Contribution to League FootballDario Gradi MBE

2012 Awards

Date: 11 March 2012

Venue: , London
AwardWinner
Championship Player of the YearRickie Lambert
League One Player of the YearJordan Rhodes
League Two Player of the YearMatt Ritchie
The Football League Young Player of the YearWilfried Zaha
Championship Apprentice AwardGaël Bigirimana
League One Apprentice AwardJordan Cousins
League Two Apprentice AwardNick Powell
Goal of the YearPeter Whittingham
PFA Player in the CommunityTamika Mkandawire
Community Club of the Year Rotherham United
Community Club of the Year Bury
Community Club of the Year Notts County
Community Club of the Year Milton Keynes Dons
Community Club of the Year Portsmouth
Fan of the Year Sue Pollard
Fan of the Year Paddy Cronesberry
Fan of the Year Lynn Noon
Best Fan Marketing CampaignHartlepool United
Best Matchday Programme Burnley
Best Matchday Programme Notts County
Best Matchday Programme Swindon Town
Family Club of the Year Portsmouth
Family Club of the Year Huddersfield Town
Family Club of the Year Swindon Town
Outstanding Managerial PerformanceGus Poyet
Unsung HeroPaul Bradley
Outstanding Contribution to League FootballGraham Turner

2013 Awards

Date: 24 March 2013

Venue: , London
AwardWinner
Championship Player of the YearMatěj Vydra
League One Player of the YearMatt Ritchie
League Two Player of the YearTom Pope
The Football League Young Player of the YearTom Ince
Championship Apprentice AwardDimitar Evtimov
League One Apprentice AwardLuke James
League Two Apprentice AwardGeorge Sykes
Goal of the YearSimon Cox
PFA Player in the CommunityIñigo Calderón
Community Club of the Year Charlton Athletic
Community Club of the Year Tranmere Rovers
Community Club of the Year Derby County
Community Club of the Year Huddersfield Town
Community Club of the Year Cardiff City
Fan of the Year Neil Le Milliere
Fan of the Year Nick Webster
Fan of the Year Pat Raybould
Family Club of the Year Cardiff City
Family Club of the Year Bournemouth
Family Club of the Year Plymouth Argyle
Outstanding Managerial PerformancePhil Parkinson
Unsung HeroBilly Neil
Outstanding Contribution to League FootballPeter Shilton OBE
Capital One Credit to the GameGraham Alexander

2014 Awards

Date: 16 March 2014

Venue: , London
AwardWinner
Championship Player of the YearDanny Ings
League One Player of the YearAdam Forshaw
League Two Player of the YearGary Roberts
The Football League Young Player of the YearWill Hughes
Championship Apprentice AwardMason Bennett
League One Apprentice AwardBrendan Galloway
League Two Apprentice AwardBradley Walker
Goal of the YearFranck Moussa
PFA Player in the CommunityRéda Johnson
Community Club of the Year Brentford
Community Club of the Year Morecambe
Community Club of the Year Derby County
Community Club of the Year Doncaster Rovers
Community Club of the Year Portsmouth
Fan of the Year Phil Beeton
Fan of the Year Brett Price
Fan of the Year John Chapman
Family Club of the Year Middlesbrough
Family Club of the Year Wolverhampton Wanderers
Family Club of the Year Plymouth Argyle
Sir Tom Finney AwardSteve Fletcher
Outstanding Managerial PerformanceGary Johnson
Unsung HeroFrank Banks
Outstanding Contribution to League FootballJohn Bowler

2015 Awards

Date: 19 April 2015
AwardWinner
Championship Player of the YearPatrick Bamford
League One Player of the YearJoe Garner
League Two Player of the YearDanny Mayor
The Football League Young Player of the YearDele Alli
Championship Apprentice AwardLewis Cook
League One Apprentice AwardGeorge Cooper
League Two Apprentice AwardConor Chaplin
Goal of the YearJoe Garner
PFA Player in the CommunityDanny Shittu
Tokio Marine Kiln Club Hero AwardBrian Murphy
Community Club of the YearDerby County Community Trust
Fan of the YearSarah Watts
Family Club of the YearColchester United
Sir Tom Finney AwardKevin Phillips
Contribution to League footballMajor Frank Buckley

;The Football Manager Team of the Decade
Manager: Eddie Howe

2016 Awards

Date: 17 April 2016
AwardWinner
Championship Player of the YearAndre Gray
League One Player of the YearBradley Dack
League Two Player of the YearKemar Roofe
The Football League Young Player of the YearLewis Cook
Championship Apprentice AwardAdemola Lookman
League One Apprentice AwardJames Bree
League Two Apprentice AwardBen Godfrey
Goal of the YearMarco Matias
PFA Player in the CommunityGeorge Friend
Community Club of the YearCharlton Athletic
Fan of the YearOskar Pycroft
Family Club of the YearFulham
Sir Tom Finney AwardKevin Davies
Contribution to League footballAndy Williamson

;The Football Manager Team of the Season
Manager: Chris Wilder

2017 Awards

Date: 9 April 2017
AwardWinner
Championship Player of the YearAnthony Knockaert
League One Player of the YearBilly Sharp
League Two Player of the YearJohn Marquis
EFL Young Player of the YearOllie Watkins
Championship Apprentice AwardBen Brereton
League One Apprentice AwardLewis Butroid
League Two Apprentice AwardMyles Judd
Goal of the YearSteve Sidwell
PFA Player in the CommunityAndy Butler
Community Club of the YearPortsmouth
Fan of the YearPaul Mayfield
Family Club of the YearMillwall
Sir Tom Finney AwardKevin O’Connor
Contribution to League footballBarry Fry

;The Football Manager Team of the Season
Manager: Darren Ferguson

2018 Awards

Date: 15 April 2018
AwardWinner
Championship Player of the YearRyan Sessegnon
League One Player of the YearBradley Dack
League Two Player of the YearBilly Kee
EFL Young Player of the YearRyan Sessegnon
Championship Apprentice AwardRyan Sessegnon
League One Apprentice AwardAnthony Hartigan
League Two Apprentice AwardBen Wilmot
Goal of the YearOlly Lee
PFA Player in the CommunityJoe Bryan
Community Club of the YearDerby County
Fan of the YearMustafa El-Bayati
Family Club of the YearBlackburn Rovers
Sir Tom Finney AwardRickie Lambert
Contribution to League footballJohn Motson

;The Football Manager Team of the Season
Manager: John Coleman

2019 Awards

Date: 7 April 2019
AwardWinner
Championship Player of the YearTeemu Pukki
League One Player of the YearJames Collins
League Two Player of the YearJames Norwood
EFL Young Player of the YearMax Aarons
Apprentice AwardMax Bird
Goal of the YearRúben Neves
PFA Player in the CommunityWill Vaulks
Community Club of the YearPortsmouth
Fan of the YearRoger Groves
Mike Davis
Family Club of the YearDoncaster Rovers
Sir Tom Finney AwardJoe Thompson
Contribution to League footballDavid Allison

;The Football Manager Team of the Season
Manager: Chris Wilder

2020 Awards

Date: TBC