Star striker Mo Eisa has today been shortlisted for the Sky Bet League Two Player of the Season award – and young forward George Lloyd is also in the running for a top award.
The shortlists have this afternoon been revealed for the 2018 EFL Awards taking place on Sunday, April 15 at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
Awards will be given out across 12 categories at the star-studded event attended by players, managers, clubs, legends of the game and media in central London.
The shortlist for the League Two Player of the Season features the League’s top two goal scorers.
Accrington Stanley’s Billy Kee has 21 goals so far this season whilst Cheltenham Town’s Eisa is just one goal behind on 20. Wycombe Wanderers’ Adebayo Akinfenwa is also shortlisted.
Academy ace George Lloyd, who is approaching 40 goals in all competitions this season, has nominated in the LFE Apprentice of the Year category in League Two, alongside Jordan Ponticelli (Coventry City) and Ben Wilmot (Stevenage).
All 72 EFL managers were invited to vote for their players of the season, with votes also compiled for the Championship, League One and League Two Teams of the Season. The overall EFL Team of the Season will be announced on the night of the awards.
Other awards to be announced on the night include the Realise Family Club of the Year, Checkatrade Community Club of the Year, LFE Apprentice of the Year, SMG Insight Supporter of the Year, Sir Tom Finney Award and Contribution to League Football award. The Mitre Goal of the Year will also be voted for on the night.
Also announced will be players selected for a Special Recognition Award to celebrate the EFL’s continued commitment to Youth Development. From 2018/19 season, all EFL Clubs will need to name at least one Club Developed player on each team sheet for any EFL League game and this award will recognise a star-studded Club Developed XI, showcasing players ‘born and raised’ in the EFL, as a result of the excellent work of EFL Clubs in developing some of the most talented footballers in the country.
2018 EFL AWARDS SHORTLIST
Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season*
Thomas Cairney – Fulham
Ruben Neves – Wolverhampton Wanderers
Ryan Sessegnon – Fulham
Sky Bet League One Player of the Season*
Bradley Dack – Blackburn Rovers
Jack Marriott – Peterborough United
Nick Powell – Wigan Athletic
Sky Bet League Two Player of the Season*
Adebayo Akinfenwa – Wycombe Wanderers
Mohamed Eisa – Cheltenham Town
Billy Kee – Accrington Stanley
EA Sports Young Player of the Season*
James Maddison – Norwich City
Ruben Neves – Wolverhampton Wanderers
Ryan Sessegnon – Fulham
LFE Apprentice of the Year – Championship
Alex Hunt – Sheffield Wednesday
Danny Loader – Reading
Ryan Sessegnon – Fulham
LFE Apprentice of the Year – League One
Dru Yearwood – Southend United
Lewis Freestone – Peterborough United
Anthony Hartigan – AFC Wimbledon
LFE Apprentice of the Year – League Two
George Lloyd – Cheltenham Town
Jordan Ponticelli – Coventry City
Ben Wilmot – Stevenage
Checkatrade Community Club of the Year
North West – Blackburn Rovers
Yorkshire & North East – Middlesbrough
Midlands – Derby County
London – Charlton Athletic
South East – Portsmouth
South West & Wales – Bristol City
Sir Tom Finney and Contribution to League Football Awards
To be announced on the night
Special Recognition Award – Club Developed XI
To be announced on the night
PFA Player in the Community
Divisional winners to be announced w/c 9 April. Overall winner to be announced on the night
SMG Insight Supporter of the Year
Divisional winners to be announced w/c 9 April. Overall winner to be announced on the night
Realise Family Club of the Year
Divisional winners to be announced w/c 9 April. Overall winner to be announced on the night
Mitre Goal of the Year
The EFL Awards audience will vote for the overall winner.
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TOP 5 |
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Graham Carey |
Blackpool v PLYMOUTH ARGYLE |
30 December 2017 |
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Olly Lee |
LUTON TOWN v Cambridge United |
18 November 2017 |
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Marcus Maddison |
PETERBOROUGH UNITED v Shrewsbury Town |
28 October 2017 |
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Aiden O’Brien |
MILLWALL v Northampton Town |
14 April 2017 |
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Adam Reach |
Aston Villa v SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY |
4 November 2017 |
EFL TEAM OF THE SEASON - Sky Bet Championship*
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Goalkeeper |
John Ruddy |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
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Defender |
Ryan Fredericks |
Fulham |
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Defender |
Ryan Sessegnon |
Fulham |
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Defender |
Conor Coady |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
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Defender |
John Terry |
Aston Villa |
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Midfielder |
Tom Cairney |
Fulham |
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Midfielder |
Ruben Neves |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
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Midfielder |
James Maddison |
Norwich City |
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Striker |
Bobby Reid |
Bristol City |
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Striker |
Albert Adomah |
Aston Villa |
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Striker |
Matej Vydra |
Derby County |
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Manager |
Neil Warnock |
Cardiff City |
EFL TEAM OF THE SEASON - Sky Bet League One*
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Goalkeeper |
David Raya |
Blackburn Rovers |
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Defender |
Nathan Byrne |
Wigan Athletic |
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Defender |
Charlie Mulgrew |
Blackburn Rovers |
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Defender |
Dan Burn |
Wigan Athletic |
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Defender |
Omar Beckles |
Shrewsbury Town |
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Midfielder |
Bradley Dack |
Blackburn Rovers |
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Midfielder |
Sam Morsy |
Wigan Athletic |
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Midfielder |
Jon Nolan |
Shrewsbury Town |
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Striker |
Nick Powell |
Wigan Athletic |
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Striker |
Jack Marriott |
Peterborough United |
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Striker |
Graham Carey |
Plymouth Argyle |
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Manager |
Paul Hurst |
Shrewsbury Town |
EFL TEAM OF THE SEASON - Sky Bet League Two*
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Goalkeeper |
Lee Burge |
Coventry City |
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Defender |
Dan Potts |
Luton Town |
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Defender |
Alan Sheehan |
Luton Town |
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Defender |
Jordan Willis |
Coventry City |
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Defender |
Jack Stacey |
Luton Town |
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Midfielder |
Michael Bostwick |
Lincoln City |
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Midfielder |
Sean McConville |
Accrington Stanley |
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Midfielder |
Luke Berry |
Luton Town |
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Striker |
Adebayo Akinfenwa |
Wycombe Wanderers |
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Striker |
Danny Hylton |
Luton Town |
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Striker |
Billy Kee |
Accrington Stanley |
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Manager |
John Coleman |
Accrington Stanley |
* Please note that loan players are ineligible