Lampard and Hellberg Among Nominees for EFL Manager of the Season

The nominations for the EFL Awards have been announced, with Frank Lampard, Alex Neil, Sergej Jakirovic, and Kim Hellberg shortlisted for the EFL Championship Manager of the Season award. The winners will be revealed at the annual ceremony on April 19, broadcast live on Sky Sports Football. The nominees have led their teams to prominent positions in the league, with Coventry City currently at the top of the table. The EFL Championship Player of the Season award will be contested by Hayden Hackney, Carl Rushworth, Femi Azeez, and Zan Vipotnik, who have all played crucial roles in their teams' promotion pushes. In League One, the Manager of the Season award will be contested by Michael Skubala, Graham Alexander, Brian Barry-Murphy, and Alex Revell, while the Player of the Season award will be contested by Dom Ballard, Owen Bailey, Jack Moylan, and Sonny Bradley. The League Two Manager of the Season award will be contested by Andy Woodman, Paul Warne, Micky Mellon, and Neil Harris, with the Player of the Season award being contested by Mitch Pinnock, Omar Sowumni, Aaron Drinan, and Callum Paterson. The EFL Young Player of the Season awards will recognize the best young talent across the league, while the EFL Teams of the Season and Goal of the Season will be revealed on the night. The Contribution to League Football and Sir Tom Finney awards will also be presented, recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to the league. Seven off-the-pitch awards will also be presented, including the Community Club of the Season award, which will be contested by Blackburn Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, and Bristol Rovers.