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 2006Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Year | Phil Jagielka |
| League One Player of the Year | Lee Trundle |
| League Two Player of the Year | Karl Hawley |
| The Football League Young Player of the Year | David Nugent |
| Championship Apprentice Award | Lewin Nyatanga |
| League One Apprentice Award | Scott Golbourne |
| League Two Apprentice Award | Ikechi Anya |
| Goal of the Year | Stefan Oakes |
| Most Admired Football League Club | Crewe Alexandra |
| Community Club of the Year | Brentford |
| Fan of the Year | Jeff Hall |
| 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 |
| Best Ground | Hull City |
| Good Sport Award | Lee Bullen |
2007 Awards
Date: 4 March 2007Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Year | Jason Koumas |
| League One Player of the Year | Billy Sharp |
| League Two Player of the Year | Izale McLeod |
| The Football League Young Player of the Year | Gareth Bale |
| Championship Apprentice Award | Chris Gunter |
| League One Apprentice Award | Joe Skarz |
| League Two Apprentice Award | Joe Thompson |
| Goal of the Year | Joe Ledley |
| Community Club of the Year | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Fan of the Year | Stan McGowen |
| 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 |
| Good Sport Award | Chris Doig |
2008 Awards
Date: 2 March 2008Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Year | Kevin Phillips |
| League One Player of the Year | Jermaine Beckford |
| League Two Player of the Year | Keith Andrews |
| The Football League Young Player of the Year | Michael Kightly |
| Championship Apprentice Award | Mark Beevers |
| League One Apprentice Award | Daniel Broadbent |
| League Two Apprentice Award | Ryan Bennett |
| Goal of the Year | Jermaine Beckford |
| Community Club of the Year | Watford |
| Fan of the Year | Paul Smarah |
| 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 |
2009 Awards
Date: 29 March 2009Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Year | Sylvan Ebanks-Blake |
| League One Player of the Year | Matt Fryatt |
| League Two Player of the Year | Grant Holt |
| The Football League Young Player of the Year | Fabian Delph |
| Championship Apprentice Award | Sean Scannell |
| League One Apprentice Award | Tom Aldred |
| League Two Apprentice Award | Matt Phillips |
| Goal of the Year | Sylvan Ebanks-Blake |
| PFA Player in the Community | Graeme Murty |
| 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 |
| 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 |
2010 Awards
Date: 14 March 2010Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Year | Kevin Nolan |
| League One Player of the Year | Jermaine Beckford |
| League Two Player of the Year | Craig Dawson |
| The Football League Young Player of the Year | Nathaniel Clyne |
| Championship Apprentice Award | Adam Matthews |
| League One Apprentice Award | Tom Adeyemi |
| League Two Apprentice Award | Kyle Haynes |
| Goal of the Year | Nicky Maynard |
| PFA Player in the Community | Zesh Rehman |
| Championship Community Club of the Year | Southend United and Watford |
| Fan of the Year | Herbert Taylor |
| 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 |
2011 Awards
Date: 20 March 2011Venue:, London
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Year | Adel Taarabt |
| League One Player of the Year | Craig Mackail-Smith |
| League Two Player of the Year | Ryan Lowe |
| The Football League Young Player of the Year | Connor Wickham |
| Championship Apprentice Award | Connor Wickham |
| League One Apprentice Award | Dale Jennings |
| League Two Apprentice Award | Kadeem Harris |
| Goal of the Year | Dean Furman |
| PFA Player in the Community | Darren Moore |
| Community Club of the Year | Southend United |
| Fan of the Year | Kevin Monks |
| Best Fan Marketing Campaign | Reading |
| Best Matchday Programme | Middlesbrough |
| Family Club of the Year | Cardiff City |
| Outstanding Team Performance | Stevenage |
| Unsung Hero | Jim Thompson |
| Outstanding Contribution to League Football | Dario Gradi MBE |
2012 Awards
Date: 11 March 2012Venue:, London
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Year | Rickie Lambert |
| League One Player of the Year | Jordan Rhodes |
| League Two Player of the Year | Matt Ritchie |
| The Football League Young Player of the Year | Wilfried Zaha |
| Championship Apprentice Award | Gaël Bigirimana |
| League One Apprentice Award | Jordan Cousins |
| League Two Apprentice Award | Nick Powell |
| Goal of the Year | Peter Whittingham |
| PFA Player in the Community | Tamika 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 Campaign | Hartlepool 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 Performance | Gus Poyet |
| Unsung Hero | Paul Bradley |
| Outstanding Contribution to League Football | Graham Turner |
2013 Awards
Date: 24 March 2013Venue:, London
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Year | Matěj Vydra |
| League One Player of the Year | Matt Ritchie |
| League Two Player of the Year | Tom Pope |
| The Football League Young Player of the Year | Tom Ince |
| Championship Apprentice Award | Dimitar Evtimov |
| League One Apprentice Award | Luke James |
| League Two Apprentice Award | George Sykes |
| Goal of the Year | Simon Cox |
| PFA Player in the Community | Iñigo 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 | AFC Bournemouth |
| Family Club of the Year | Plymouth Argyle |
| Outstanding Managerial Performance | Phil Parkinson |
| Unsung Hero | Billy Neil |
| Outstanding Contribution to League Football | Peter Shilton OBE |
| Capital One Credit to the Game | Graham Alexander |
2014 Awards
Date: 16 March 2014Venue:, London
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Year | Danny Ings |
| League One Player of the Year | Adam Forshaw |
| League Two Player of the Year | Gary Roberts |
| The Football League Young Player of the Year | Will Hughes |
| Championship Apprentice Award | Mason Bennett |
| League One Apprentice Award | Brendan Galloway |
| League Two Apprentice Award | Bradley Walker |
| Goal of the Year | Franck Moussa |
| PFA Player in the Community | Réda 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 Award | Steve Fletcher |
| Outstanding Managerial Performance | Gary Johnson |
| Unsung Hero | Frank Banks |
| Outstanding Contribution to League Football | John Bowler |
2015 Awards
Date: 19 April 2015Venue:, 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.
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Year | Patrick Bamford |
| League One Player of the Year | Joe Garner |
| League Two Player of the Year | Danny Mayor |
| The Football League Young Player of the Year | Dele Alli |
| Championship Apprentice Award | Lewis Cook |
| League One Apprentice Award | George Cooper |
| League Two Apprentice Award | Conor Chaplin |
| Goal of the Year | Joe Garner |
| PFA Player in the Community | Danny Shittu |
| Tokio Marine Kiln Club Hero Award | Brian Murphy |
| Community Club of the Year | Derby County Community Trust |
| Fan of the Year | Sarah Watts |
| Family Club of the Year | Colchester United |
| Sir Tom Finney Award | Kevin Phillips |
| Contribution to League football | Major Frank Buckley |
Manager: Eddie Howe
2016 Awards
Date: 17 April 2016Venue: Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Year | Andre Gray |
| League One Player of the Year | Bradley Dack |
| League Two Player of the Year | Kemar Roofe |
| The Football League Young Player of the Year | Lewis Cook |
| Championship Apprentice Award | Ademola Lookman |
| League One Apprentice Award | James Bree |
| League Two Apprentice Award | Ben Godfrey |
| Goal of the Year | Marco Matias |
| PFA Player in the Community | George Friend |
| Community Club of the Year | Charlton Athletic |
| Fan of the Year | Oskar Pycroft |
| Family Club of the Year | Fulham |
| Sir Tom Finney Award | Kevin Davies |
| Contribution to League football | Andy Williamson |
Manager: Chris Wilder
2017 Awards
Date: 9 April 2017Venue: London Hilton on Park Lane, London
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Year | Anthony Knockaert |
| League One Player of the Year | Billy Sharp |
| League Two Player of the Year | John Marquis |
| EFL Young Player of the Year | Ollie Watkins |
| Championship Apprentice Award | Ben Brereton |
| League One Apprentice Award | Lewis Butroid |
| League Two Apprentice Award | Myles Judd |
| Goal of the Year | Steve Sidwell |
| PFA Player in the Community | Andy Butler |
| Community Club of the Year | Portsmouth |
| Fan of the Year | Paul Mayfield |
| Family Club of the Year | Millwall |
| Sir Tom Finney Award | Kevin O’Connor |
| Contribution to League football | Barry Fry |
Manager: Darren Ferguson
2018 Awards
Date: 15 April 2018Venue: London Hilton on Park Lane, London
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Year | Ryan Sessegnon |
| League One Player of the Year | Bradley Dack |
| League Two Player of the Year | Billy Kee |
| EFL Young Player of the Year | Ryan Sessegnon |
| Championship Apprentice Award | Ryan Sessegnon |
| League One Apprentice Award | Anthony Hartigan |
| League Two Apprentice Award | Ben Wilmot |
| Goal of the Year | Olly Lee |
| PFA Player in the Community | Joe Bryan |
| Community Club of the Year | Derby County |
| Fan of the Year | Mustafa El-Bayati |
| Family Club of the Year | Blackburn Rovers |
| Sir Tom Finney Award | Rickie Lambert |
| Contribution to League football | John Motson |
Manager: John Coleman
2019 Awards
Date: 7 April 2019Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Year | Teemu Pukki |
| League One Player of the Year | James Collins |
| League Two Player of the Year | James Norwood |
| EFL Young Player of the Year | Max Aarons |
| Apprentice Award | Max Bird |
| Goal of the Year | Rúben Neves |
| PFA Player in the Community | Will Vaulks |
| Community Club of the Year | Portsmouth |
| Fan of the Year | Roger Groves Mike Davis |
| Family Club of the Year | Doncaster Rovers |
| Sir Tom Finney Award | Joe Thompson |
| Contribution to League football | David Allison |
Manager: Chris Wilder
2020 Awards
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.| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Year | Ollie Watkins |
| League One Player of the Year | Ivan Toney |
| League Two Player of the Year | Eoin Doyle |
| EFL Young Player of the Year | Jude Bellingham |
| Apprentice Award | Jude Bellingham |
| Goal of the Year | Charles Vernam |
2021 Awards
Date: 29 April 2021Venue: Sky Sports
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Year | Emiliano Buendía |
| League One Player of the Year | Jonson Clarke-Harris |
| League Two Player of the Year | Paul Mullin |
| EFL Young Player of the Year | Michael Olise |
| Championship Apprentice Award | Will Trueman |
| League One Apprentice Award | Lewis Johnson |
| League Two Apprentice Award | Felix Miles |
| Goal of the Year | Lee Novak |
| PFA Player in the Community | Will Vaulks |
| PFA Player in the Community | Alex Rodman |
| PFA Player in the Community | Matty Dolan |
| Community Club of the Year | Port Vale |
| Community Club of the Year | Sunderland |
| Community Club of the Year | Blackburn Rovers |
| Community Club of the Year | Bristol Rovers |
| Community Club of the Year | Portsmouth |
| Community Club of the Year | Watford |
| Sir Tom Finney Award | James Coppinger |
| Contribution to League football | John Rudge |
| Moment of the Season | Dean Lewington |
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.
2022 Awards
Date: 24 April 2022Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Season | Aleksandar Mitrović |
| League One Player of the Season | Scott Twine |
| League Two Player of the Season | Kane Wilson |
| Championship Young Player of the Season | Brennan Johnson |
| League One Young Player of the Season | Paddy Lane |
| League Two Young Player of the Season | Finn Azaz |
| Championship Apprentice Award | Ryan Howley |
| League One Apprentice Award | Deji Elerewe |
| League Two Apprentice Award | Junior Tchamadeu |
| 2022 Goal of the Season | Barry Bannan |
| Community Club of the Year | Middlesbrough |
| Community Club of the Year | Blackpool |
| Community Club of the Year | Derby County |
| Community Club of the Year | AFC Wimbledon |
| Community Club of the Year | Plymouth Argyle |
| Community Club of the Year | 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 | Billy Mitchell |
| PFA Player in the Community | Ryan Inniss |
| PFA Player in the Community | Omar Beckles |
| Family Club of the Season | Ipswich Town |
| Diversity Award | Blackburn Rovers |
| Environmental Sustainability Award | Cambridge United |
| Supporter of the Season | Cath Dyer |
| Sir Tom Finney Award | Jobi McAnuff |
| Contribution to League Football | Ben Robinson |
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.
2023 Awards
Date: 23 April 2023Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Season | Chuba Akpom |
| League One Player of the Season | Aaron Collins |
| League Two Player of the Season | Sam Hoskins |
| Championship Young Player of the Season | Alex Scott |
| League One Young Player of the Season | Bali Mumba |
| League Two Young Player of the Season | Junior Tchamadeu |
| Championship Apprentice of the Season | Ashley Phillips |
| League One Apprentice of the Season | Zach Mitchell |
| League Two Apprentice of the Season | Josh Tomlinson |
| 2023 Goal of the Season | Ismaïla Sarr |
| Player in the Community | Omar Beckles |
| Community Club of the Season | Wigan Athletic |
| Community Project of the Season | Milton Keynes Dons |
| Fan Engagement Award | Bolton Wanderers |
| Diversity Award | Middlesbrough |
| Innovation Award | Norwich City |
| Green Club Award | Bristol City |
| Club Employee Award | John Clarke |
| Supporter of the Season | Les Miller |
| Sir Tom Finney Award | Adebayo Akinfenwa |
| Contribution to League Football | Chris Kamara |
EFL Teams of the Season
The following players were voted for by the EFL as the best players and managers in their respective leagues.
2024 Awards
Date: 14 April 2024Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, London
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Season | Crysencio Summerville |
| League One Player of the Season | Harrison Burrows |
| League Two Player of the Season | Jodi Jones |
| Championship Young Player of the Season | Archie Gray |
| League One Young Player of the Season | Ronnie Edwards |
| League Two Young Player of the Season | Rob Apter |
| Championship Apprentice of the Season | Archie Gray |
| League One Apprentice of the Season | Reuben Wyatt |
| League Two Apprentice of the Season | Callum Tripp |
| 2024 Goal of the Season | Wes Burns |
| Player in the Community | Will Vaulks |
| Community Club of the Season | Charlton Athletic |
| Community Project of the Season | Bristol City |
| Fan Engagement Award | Blackburn Rovers |
| Diversity Award | Huddersfield Town |
| Innovation Award | Norwich City |
| Green Club Award | Rotherham United |
| Club Employee Award | Lindsey Martin |
| Supporter of the Season | Dave Heeley |
| Sir Tom Finney Award | Luke Chambers |
| Contribution to League Football | Paul Stewart |
EFL Teams of the Season
The following players were voted for by the EFL as the best players and managers in their respective leagues.
2025 Awards
Date: 27 April 2025Venue: Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London
| Award | Winner |
| Championship Player of the Season | Gustavo Hamer |
| League One Player of the Season | Richard Kone |
| League Two Player of the Season | Michael Cheek |
| Championship Young Player of the Season | Jobe Bellingham |
| League One Young Player of the Season | Richard Kone |
| League Two Young Player of the Season | Nathan Lowe |
| Championship Apprentice of the Season | Chris Rigg |
| League One Apprentice of the Season | Jake Richards |
| League Two Apprentice of the Season | Jack Shorrock |
| 2025 Goal of the Season | George Abbott |
| Player in the Community | Taylor Moore |
| Community Club of the Season | Norwich City |
| Community Project of the Season | Plymouth Argyle |
| Fan Engagement Award | Cardiff City |
| Diversity Award | Leyton Orient |
| Green Club Award | Northampton Town |
| Club Employee Award | Ian Darler |
| Sir Tom Finney Award | Curtis Davies |
| Contribution to League Football | Neil Warnock |
EFL Teams of the Season
The following players were voted for by the EFL as the best players and managers in their respective leagues.