The winners of the 2021 EFL Awards have been revealed as the continued efforts and achievements of Clubs, players and individuals were recognised live on Sky Sports this evening.
Norwich City’s Emi Buendia claimed the honour of the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season award after his all-round contribution helped the Canaries gain promotion back to the Premier League. Buendia’s 30 goal contributions, including a division-high 16 assists earned him the accolade ahead of team-mate Teemu Pukki, and Brentford’s Ivan Toney.
Peterborough United’s Jonson Clarke-Harris was awarded the Sky Bet League One Player of the Season. The Posh are on the brink of promotion to the Championship, with his 29 goals leading the division. Clarke-Harris pipped Sunderland AFC’s Charlie Wyke and Hull City’s George Honeyman to the award.
Another sharpshooter in Sky Bet League Two claimed the accolade of Player of the Season, as Paul Mullin’s 29 goals have given Cambridge United one eye on promotion to League One with just two games remaining.
Elsewhere, Reading’s Michael Olise was named the EA Sports Young Player of the Season, whilst Doncaster Rovers midfielder James Coppinger claimed the prestigious Sir Tom Finney award.
Dean Lewington was honoured with the Screwfix Moment of the Season after making his 800th appearance for MK Dons.
Throughout 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
Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season
Emi Buendia – Norwich City
Sky Bet League One Player of the Season
Jonson Clarke-Harris – Peterborough United
Sky Bet League Two Player of the Season
Paul Mullin – Cambridge United
EA Sports Young Player of the Season
Michael Olise - Reading
LFE Apprentice of the Year – Championship
Will Trueman – Sheffield Wednesday
LFE Apprentice of the Year – League One
Lewis Johnson – MK Dons
LFE Apprentice of the Year – League Two
Felix Miles – Cheltenham Town
Your Move Community Club of the Year
Port Vale
Screwfix Moment of the Season
Dean Lewington – 800th MK Dons appearance
Sir Tom Finney Award
James Coppinger – Doncaster Rovers
PFA Player in the Community
Will Vaulks – Cardiff City
YouGov Sport Community Project of the Year
All 72 EFL Clubs
Contribution to League Football
John Rudge
2021 Mitre Goal of the Season
Lee Novak – Grimsby Town v BRADFORD CITY – 22.12.20
FOOTBALL MANAGER TEAM OF THE SEASON
Sky Bet Championship
Goalkeeper |
Asmir Begovic |
AFC Bournemouth |
Defender |
Max Aarons |
Norwich City |
Defender |
Grant Hanley |
Norwich City |
Defender |
Sean Morrison |
Cardiff City |
Defender |
Adam Masina |
Watford |
Midfielder |
Emi Buendia |
Norwich City |
Midfielder |
Michael Olise |
Reading |
Midfielder |
Alex Mowatt |
Barnsley |
Striker |
Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld |
AFC Bournemouth |
Striker |
Ivan Toney |
Brentford |
Striker |
Teemu Pukki |
Norwich City |
Manager |
Daniel Farke |
Norwich City |
Sky Bet League One
Goalkeeper |
Lee Burge |
Sunderland AFC |
Defender |
Luke O’Nien |
Sunderland AFC |
Defender |
Robert Atkinson |
Oxford United |
Defender |
Mark Beevers |
Peterborough United |
Defender |
Callum Elder |
Hull City |
Midfielder |
Joe Ward |
Peterborough United |
Midfielder |
Jorge Grant |
Lincoln City |
Midfielder |
George Honeyman |
Hull City |
Striker |
Aiden McGeady |
Sunderland AFC |
Striker |
Jonson Clarke-Harris |
Peterborough United |
Striker |
Charlie Wyke |
Sunderland AFC |
Manager |
Grant McCann |
Hull City |
Sky Bet League Two
Goalkeeper |
Vaclav Hladky |
Salford City |
Defender |
Kyle Knoyle |
Cambridge United |
Defender |
William Boyle |
Cheltenham Town |
Defender |
Jordan Tunnicliffe |
Crawley Town |
Defender |
Ibou Touray |
Salford City |
Midfielder |
David Worrall |
Port Vale |
Midfielder |
Wes Hoolahan |
Cambridge United |
Midfielder |
Antoni Sarcevic |
Bolton Wanderers |
Striker |
Chris Hussey |
Cheltenham Town |
Striker |
Matt Jay |
Exeter City |
Striker |
Paul Mullin |
Cambridge United |
Manager |
Michael Duff |
Cheltenham Town |