Frank Lampard named LMA Manager of the Year after guiding Coventry to the Premier League

Frank Lampard has been named League Managers Association Manager of the Year after guiding Coventry to the Premier League.

Lampard’s Sky Blues finished 11 points clear at the top of the Championship to win the Championship for the first time since the 2000-01 season and return to the top flight.

The former English midfielder who previously managed Derby Everton And he had two spells ChelseaHe was presented with the Sir Alex Ferguson Award by England coach Thomas Tuchel.

The award named after the former Manchester United Manager, voted by managers in all leagues and takes into account success and available resources.

Tuchel read a letter from Ferguson, in which Lampard said Coventry “plays great football with faith and belief”.

“Nice to see you. Good luck next season in the Premier League,” he added.

BrentfordKeith Andrews, ArsenalMikel Arteta Aston VillaUnai Emery BournemouthAnthony Iraola, Manchester CityPep Guardiola, Lincoln City’s Michael Skubala and Bromley’s Andy Woodman are on the shortlist.

Manchester CityAndre Jeglertz won the Women’s Super League Award.

Arteta led Arsenal Lampard also took the championship as they won the Premier League trophy for the first time in 22 years.

Skubala, who won League One with Lincoln, took the award for third place, while Woodham won the League Two award after leading Bromley to the title.

The WSL2 award was won by Karen Hills who led Charlton into the WSL for the first time.

Steve Bruce and Martin O’Neill have each been inducted into the Hall of Fame after reaching 1,000 games as managers.

The Lampard Award is the most prestigious individual honor in his coaching career.

The Derby team lost in the Championship play-offs in 2019 and were appointed by their former club. ChelseaHe spent 13 years as a player.

In the year In 2021, after 18 months in charge, he returned as caretaker.

In between, he spent less than a year in charge Everton He oversaw an escape from relegation this season but was later sacked.

This season, the Coventry side were the Championship’s top scorers with 97 goals in 46 games. They also had a better defense.

In the year Chris Wilder, who took charge of Sheffield United in 2019, and Kieran McKenna, the manager of 2024 winners Ipswich, are the other managers to receive the LMA’s top award while managing outside the Premier League.