Lampard Lands England's Manager of the Year Award
Lampard topped seven other coaches after Coventry finished first in the Championship with 95 points and returned to the Premier League.
- On Tuesday night, Frank Lampard received the Sir Alex Ferguson Trophy for LMA Manager of the Year at Grosvenor House in London, with England boss Thomas Tuchel presenting the award on Ferguson's behalf.
- Lampard took charge of Coventry City in November 2024 and delivered promotion back to the Premier League in his first full season, guiding the Sky Blues to dominate the Championship with 95 points—11 more than their closest rivals.
- Ferguson's personal message praised Lampard's team for playing "great football this season, with confidence and self-belief," while LMA Chair Martin O'Neill highlighted his "leadership, professionalism and unwavering commitment" throughout the campaign.
- Lampard defeated seven other contenders including Mikel Arteta , who won Premier League Manager of the Year after guiding Arsenal to their first title in 22 years, while Michael Skubala and Andy Woodman claimed League One and League Two honours.
- Coventry's return to the Premier League marks their first top-flight season since 2000/01, ending a 25-year absence after dropping as low as League Two in 2017/18, positioning Lampard as transformative in the club's remarkable quarter-century journey.
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Lampard lands England's Manager of the Year award
May 27 : Frank Lampard has been named England's Manager of the Year by his peers after leading Coventry City back to the Premier League after a gap of a quarter of a century. * Coventry finished top of the second tier Championship by 11 points to return to the top flight, all while playing an attractive brand
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