Lampard and Hellberg Shortlisted for EFL Championship Manager of the Season Award

The nominees for the EFL Championship Manager of the Season Award have been announced, with Frank Lampard, Alex Neil, Sergej Jakirovic, and Kim Hellberg making the shortlist. The winners will be revealed at the EFL Awards ceremony on April 19, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football. Lampard, Neil, Jakirovic, and Hellberg have all had impressive seasons, with their respective teams in contention for promotion. 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 also be given out, with the winners being announced on the night. The Contribution to League Football and Sir Tom Finney awards will be presented, recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to the sport. 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.