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.
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
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