The winners list are gradually being revealed for the much anticipated 2021 EFL Awards, which took place on Thursday the 29th of April.
The 2021 EFL Awards celebrates and recognises the continued efforts and achievements of Clubs, players and individuals during what has been an incredibly challenging season for everyone.
The Sky Bet Championship’s Player of the Season shortlist featured two of Norwich City’s promotion-winning side, with Teemu Pukki and Emi Buendia chosen alongside the division’s top goalscorer, Brentford’s Ivan Toney.

Two ever-present players central to Daniel Farke’s entertaining brand of football, Pukki’s goals have once again fired the Club to success as he looks to win this award for a second time after collecting the prize in 2019, while Buendia’s all-round brilliance has captivated supporters across the division, especially those in yellow.
Pukki currently sits in second place at the top of the goalscoring charts on 25 goals, whilst Buendia has 28 goal contributions to his name, including a division-high 15 assists.
Standing in the Canaries’ way of claiming the award is a man who has taken the art of goalscoring and made it look relatively simple.
After joining Brentford in the summer as a replacement for the outgoing Ollie Watkins, Toney has registered a quite incredible 29 goals and 10 assists in his debut Championship season.
In Sky Bet League One, the honour of being named the best player in the division has been whittled down to three players crucial to their sides’ chances of promotion to the Championship.
Hull City’s George Honeyman has led by example, becoming one of the best creative forces in English football, as the Tigers look to finish the season as League One champions following confirmation of their promotion to the Championship at the weekend.
The top two goalscorers in the division complete the shortlist, with Sunderland AFC’s Charlie Wyke and Peterborough United’s Jonson Clarke-Harris enjoying stellar campaigns.
Between them they have registered 54 league goals so far and will be eyeing up a few more before the season ends.
The shortlist for the League Two Player of the Season features a Cambridge United-double, as Paul Mullin and Wes Hoolahan join Forest Green Rovers’ Jamille Matt on the list.
Mullin’s 29 league goals have catapulted the U’s into title-winning contention, while Hoolahan continues to show that age is just a number, turning out consistently influential performances at the tender age of 38 years.
Rovers’ Jamille Matt has registered 16 goals so far this campaign with his side currently occupying one of the Play-Off positions.
The EA Sports Young Player of the Season shortlist consists of Blackburn Rovers’ Harvey Elliott, Reading’s Michael Olise and Max Aarons of Norwich City. As sponsor of the award, EA Sports will be hosting an online vote, which goes live on Wednesday 28 April, equating to 25% of the overall result, with the other 75% made up of votes from the EFL Awards judging panel.
Nominations were debated at length by an expert judging panel earlier this month, with votes also compiled for the Championship, League One and League Two Teams of the Season. Here are all of the shortlists and winners
2021 EFL AWARDS: THE WINNERS LIST
– Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season
WINNER: Emi Buendia – Norwich City
Teemu Pukki – Norwich City
Ivan Toney – Brentford
.@EM10Buendia, take a bow! ⭐️
The @NorwichCityFC man is officially the @SkyBetChamp Player of the Season!#EFL | #EFLAwards pic.twitter.com/bCU6v5vebP
— EFL (@EFL) April 29, 2021
– Championship Team of the Season
Asmir Begović – Bournemouth
Adam Masina – Watford
Grant Hanley – Norwich
Sean Morrison – Cardiff
Max Arrons – Norwich
Arnaut Danjuma – Bournemouth
Emi Buendía – Norwich
Michael Olise – Reading
Alex Mowatt – Barnsley
Ivan Toney – Brentford
Teemu Pukki – Norwich
Manager – Daniel Farke – Norwich
It’s time to introduce your @SkyBetChamp Team of the Season! #EFL | #EFLAwards pic.twitter.com/OLtWgODkIZ
— EFL (@EFL) April 29, 2021
– Sky Bet League One Player of the Season
WINNER: Jonson Clarke-Harris – Peterborough United
George Honeyman – Hull City
Charlie Wyke – Sunderland AFC
The @SkyBetLeagueOne Player of the Season Award goes to…@ThePoshOfficial’s prolific @ClarkeHarris! 🏆 #EFL | #EFLAwards pic.twitter.com/c3EQXvCT4A
— EFL (@EFL) April 29, 2021
– League One Team of the Season:
Lee Burge – Sunderland
Mark Beevers – Peterborough
Robert Atkinson – Oxford
Luke O’Nien – Sunderland
Aiden McGeady – Sunderland
George Honeyman – Hull
Jorge Grant – Lincoln
Joe Ward – Peterborough
Jonson Clarke-Harris – Peterborough
Charlie Wyke – Sunderland
Manager – Grant McCann – Hull
What an XI! 😍
It’s your @SkyBetLeagueOne Team of the Season!#EFL | #EFLAwards pic.twitter.com/GkflICRPD9
— EFL (@EFL) April 29, 2021
– Sky Bet League Two Player of the Season
WINNER: Paul Mullin – Cambridge United
Wes Hoolahan – Cambridge United
Jamille Matt – Forest Green Rovers
Many congratulations to @CambridgeUtdFC’s record-breaking striker @PMullin7, the @SkyBetLeagueTwo Player of the Season!
A truly remarkable campaign.#EFL | #EFLAwards pic.twitter.com/GaBb3WXunj
— EFL (@EFL) April 29, 2021
– League Two Team of the Season:
Václav Hladký – Salford City
Ibou Touray – Salford City
William Boyle – Cheltenham Town
Jordan Tunnicliffe – Crawley Town
Kyle Knoyle – Cambridge United
Antoni Sarsevic – Bolton Wanderers
Wes Hoolahan – Cambridge United
Chris Hussey – Cheltenham Town
David Worrall – Port Vale
Matt Jay – Exeter City
Paul Mullin – Cambridge United
Manager – Michael Duff – Cheltenham
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 a season these guys have had!
Introducing your @SkyBetLeagueTwo Team of the Season!#EFL | #EFLAwards pic.twitter.com/qyllfo8XNw
— EFL (@EFL) April 29, 2021
– EA Sports Young Player of the Season
Harvey Elliot – Blackburn Rovers
WINNER: Michael Olise – Reading
Max Aarons – Norwich City
Introducing your @EASports Young Player of the Season… @MichaelOlise10!#EFL | #EFLAwards pic.twitter.com/Wlc7wQDlIU
— EFL (@EFL) April 29, 2021
– LFE Apprentice of the Year – Championship
WINNER: Will Trueman – Sheffield Wednesday
– LFE Apprentice of the Year – League One
WINNER: Lewis Johnson – MK Dons
– LFE Apprentice of the Year – League Two
WINNER: Felix Miles – Cheltenham Town
– Your Move Community Club of the Year
Sunderland
Blackburn Rovers
WINNER: Port Vale
Portsmouth
Bristol Rovers
Watford
A staggering 300,000 food parcels and 6,000 phone calls delivered to those in need during the pandemic, and counting. @OfficialPVFC’s response to the last 12 months has been simply amazing.
The Valiants are the 2021 @YourMove_UK Community Club of the Year!#EFL | #EFLAwards pic.twitter.com/DTJHwisH7e
— EFL (@EFL) April 29, 2021
– PFA Players in the Community
WINNER: Will Vaulks – Cardiff City
Alex Rodman – Bristol Rovers
Matty Dolan – Newport County
A true role model and example for us all.
For the second time, @CardiffCityFC’s Will Vaulks has been named the @PFA Player in the Community. #EFL | #EFLAwards pic.twitter.com/JWcCOdfrQo
— EFL (@EFL) April 29, 2021
– Sir Tom Finney Awards
WINNER: James Coppinger – Doncaster Rovers
More than 800 appearances over the course of 21 seasons.
What a player, what a career. @Coppinger26 👏 #EFL | #EFLAwards pic.twitter.com/upK4SP9leG
— EFL (@EFL) April 29, 2021
– Contribution to League Football
WINNER: John Rudge – Port Vale
Deserved recognition for a remarkable man.
.@OfficialPVFC’s John Rudge has won this year’s prestigious Contribution to League Football Award, and here’s why…#EFL | #EFLAwards pic.twitter.com/xNGyusz596
— EFL (@EFL) April 29, 2021
– Screwfix Moment of the Year Awards
WINNER: Dean Lewington – MK Dons
Dean Lewington’s 800th @MKDonsFC appearance has been named the @Screwfix Moment of the Season!
An incredible achievement!#EFL | #EFLAwards pic.twitter.com/F8GA8VCG01
— EFL (@EFL) April 29, 2021
– 2021 Mitre Goal of the Season
WINNER: Lee Novak – Grimsby v BRADFORD
TOP 5 | ||
Alex Mowatt | Millwall v BARNSLEY | 24 October 2020 |
Frazier Campbell | HUDDERSFIELD TOWN V Nottingham Forest | 25 September 2020 |
Grant Leadbitter | Doncaster Rovers v SUNDERLAND AFC | 21 November 2020 |
Jamal Lowe | Cardiff City v SWANSEA CITY | 12 December 2020 |
Lee Novak | Grimsby Town v BRADFORD CITY | 22 December 2020 |
A goal worthy of winning any match… or award! 😉
This stunner from @officialbantams’ Lee Novak is the 2021 @MitreSports Goal of the Season!#EFL | #EFLAwards pic.twitter.com/jHWjh0FdGY
— EFL (@EFL) April 29, 2021

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