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EFL Awards Winners 2023

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The winners of the EFL Awards 2023 have been revealed as Clubs, players, managers and fans were recognised for their achievements at a star-studded evening at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane in London.

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany was named as the EFL Championship Manager of the Season with his side closing in on the League title having already secured promotion, whilst the division’s top marksman with 28 league goals, Chuba Akpom, was named the EFL Championship Player of the Season for firing Middlesbrough into promotion contention.

Vincent Kompany was named as the EFL Championship Manager of the Season
Vincent Kompany named EFL Championship Manager of the Season 2022/23

Plymouth Argyle’s Steven Schumacher was awarded the EFL League One Manager of the Season, with his side currently in the midst of an automatic promotion battle, and Aaron Collins’ 16 goals and 11 assists – the only player in the division to reach double figures in both categories – earned the Bristol Rovers forward the EFL League One Player of the Season award.

After confirming their place in League One next season, Leyton Orient’s Richie Wellens received the EFL League Two Manager of the Season accolade, whilst Northampton Town’s Sam Hoskins was named the EFL League Two Player of the Season, with his 21 goals aiding his Club’s battle for automatic promotion.

Adebayo Akinfenwa with Sir Tom Finney award
Adebayo Akinfenwa receives the Sir Tom Finney award

Elsewhere, Bristol City’s Alex Scott, Bali Mumba of Plymouth Argyle and Colchester United’s Junior Tchamadeu were named the EFL Young Player of the Season for the Championship, League One and League Two respectively, while former Wycombe Wanderers and AFC Wimbledon forward Adebayo Akinfenwa was honoured with the Sir Tom Finney Award.

Leyton Orient’s Omar Beckles was named as the EFL Player In the Community while Wigan Athletic won the EFL Community Club of the Season. Meanwhile, Milton Keynes Dons was awarded the EFL Community Project of the Season for their Knife Angel: Anti-Violence project.

Renowned pundit and former Swindon Town and Brentford midfielder, Chris Kamara, was recognised for his service to the game when he was presented with the prestigious Contribution to League Football Award.

Over the night, the best of the EFL were honoured across all three divisions to celebrate excellence on and off the pitch. A full list of all the winners can be seen below:

EFL AWARD WINNERS

EFL Championship Manager of the Season, Sponsored by Football Manager

Vincent Kompany – Burnley

EFL League One Manager of the Season, Sponsored by Football Manager

Steven Schumacher – Plymouth Argyle

EFL League Two Manager of the Season, Sponsored by Football Manager

Richie Wellens – Leyton Orient

EFL Championship Player of the Season, Sponsored by Sky Bet

Chuba Akpom – Middlesbrough

EFL League One Player of the Season, Sponsored by Sky Bet

Aaron Collins – Bristol Rovers

EFL League Two Player of the Season, Sponsored by Sky Bet

Sam Hoskins – Northampton Town

EFL Championship Young Player of the Season, Sponsored by EA Sports

Alex Scott – Bristol City

EFL League One Young Player of the Season, Sponsored by EA Sports

Bali Mumba – Plymouth Argyle

EFL League Two Young Player of the Season, Sponsored by EA Sports

Junior Tchamadeu – Colchester United

EFL Championship Apprentice of the Season, Sponsored by LFE

Ash Phillips – Blackburn Rovers

EFL League One Apprentice of the Season, Sponsored by LFE

Zach Mitchell – Charlton Athletic

EFL League Two Apprentice of the Season, Sponsored by LFE

Josh Tomlinson – Northampton Town

EFL Community Club of the Season

Wigan Athletic

EFL Community Project of the Season

Milton Keynes Dons – Knife Angel: Anti-Violence Project

EFL Player in the Community, Sponsored by The PFA

Omar Beckles – Leyton Orient

EFL Club Employee Award

John Clarke – Burton Albion

EFL Fan Engagement Award

Bolton Wanderers

EFL Diversity Award

Middlesbrough – Dementia Project

EFL Innovation Award, Sponsored by CSM Live

Norwich City – Not Just Another Kit Launch

EFL Green Club Award

Bristol City – Project Whitebeam

EFL Supporter of the Season

Les Miller – Luton Town

Sir Tom Finney Award

Adebayo Akinfenwa

Contribution to League Football 

Chris Kamara

2023 Goal of the Season, sponsored by Hawk-Eye Innovations

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