United midfielder in national top three
Oxford United midfielder Ryan Ledson has been shortlisted for the EFL Young Player of the Year Award
Ryan, currently away with the England under 20 squad, has had a fantastic season after joining from Everton and competes with John Swift (Reading) and Ollie Watkins (Exeter City) for the prestigious award: previous winners include Gareth Bale, Nathaniel Clyne and Dele Alli.
Head Coach Michael Appleton said:
“It’s fantastic for Ryan and fully deserved. He is only 19 but plays with great maturity and it is a great honour for the whole club to see his name shortlisted.”
The annual awards take place in London on Sunday 9 April.
The nominations are
EFL Young Player of the Season
John Swift – Reading
Ryan Ledson – Oxford United
Ollie Watkins – Exeter City
Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season:
Chris Wood – Leeds United
Dwight Gayle – Newcastle United
Anthony Knockaert – Brighton & Hove Albion
Sky Bet League One Player of the Season
Billy Sharp – Sheffield United
Josh Morris – Scunthorpe United
John Fleck – Sheffield United
Sky Bet League Two Player of the Season
John Marquis – Doncaster Rovers
James Coppinger – Doncaster Rovers
Danny Hylton – Luton Town
PFA Player in the Community
Liam Rosenior – Brighton & Hove Albion
Andy Butler – Doncaster Rovers
Christian Burgess – Portsmouth
EFL Supporter of the Year
Pav Samra – Derby County
Zoe Edge – Chesterfield
Paul Mayfield – Doncaster Rovers
Nickelodeon Family Club of the Year
Championship
Blackburn Rovers
Brighton & Hove Albion
League One
Millwall
MK Dons
League Two
Carlisle United
Stevenage
Checkatrade Community Club of the Year
North West – Wigan Athletic
North East & Yorkshire – Rotherham United
Midlands – Burton Albion
London – Fulham
South East – Brighton & Hove Albion
South West & Wales – Portsmouth
LFE Apprentice of the Year
Championship
Ben Brereton – Nottingham Forest
Lloyd Kelly – Bristol City
George Hirst – Sheffield Wednesday
League One
Lewis Butroid – Scunthorpe United
Matthew Gillam – Rochdale
Callum Cockerill-Mollett – Walsall
League Two
Myles Judd – Leyton Orient
Alex Fletcher – Plymouth Argyle
Leon Davies – Cambridge United
Mitre Goal of the Year
The top 5 goals will be revealed on the night of the Awards with the audience voting for the overall winner.
TOP 10
ADAM HAMMILL Barnsley 29th May v Millwall
DARREN BENT Derby County 5th Nov v Wolves
WES HOOLAHAN Norwich City 15th Oct v Rotherham United
LEE TOMLIN Bristol City 30th Apr v Huddersfield Town
FABIO DA SILVA Cardiff City 23rd Feb v Middlesbrough
STEVE SIDWELL Brighton & Hove Albion 5th Nov vs Bristol City
RICKY HOLMES Northampton Town 13th Feb v Leyton Orient
NATHAN THOMAS Hartlepool 1st Oct v Grimsby Town
MICHAEL DOYLE Portsmouth 8th Mar v Accrington Stanley
STEPHEN O’DONNELL Luton Town 13th Aug vs Yeovil Town