EFL League One awards 2026

Skubala and Ballard

 

Anything else is wrong

 

Hope Graham hasn't bothered with a new suit.

 

Skubala
Moylan (player of the season)
Ballard (young player of the season)

Would be my guess. Will be interesting to see how much money Orient get for Ballard this summer.

 

Skubala may manage champions of the division , but GA has worked miracles with a newley promoted side with two transfer windows , whereas Lincoln have had 12-14 windows . GA’s is the better accomplishment in my eyes. I’m sure many will disagree but the facts speak for themselves against all the divisions massive spenders .

 

There are plenty of unmanageable debt piles to add to out there .

 

To counter it there isn't a team in the whole league structure that have put a run together like Skubula has, getting a team to the championship for the first time in 61 years. He'd be my choice for best manager in the whole football league

 

Absolutely, it isn't a contest IMO. All on the 18th highest budget in League 1 as well. I'm not bothered if they get loads of bonuses; many players will take the guaranteed money, especially going to a club like Lincoln, where, with all due respect, they probably didn't expect to see a huge promotion bonus when signing.

 

Facts you say
Skubala appointed 13/11/2023
GA appointed 06/11/2023
5 windows each

 

62 points out of a possible 72 is mind blowing. Their struggle will be keeping hold of that front six, whether that be loans going back or players of their own.

 

Bet nobody saw that coming when we drew with them at VP ........didnt Tommy Leigh miss a sitter at the end ??,
Whatever the ins and outs of it its one hellof anachievement and they could do ok in the league above

 

3 of those were in lg2. Lincoln were shopping at Waitrose and we were shopping at Lidle.

 

or they were buying Waitrose quality at Lidl prices

 

Really? I have no problem with Lincoln as champions of lg 1, they deserve it. Nevertheless the resources Lincoln have been able to call on living in lg 1 are far superior to City living in lg2.

 

This is a club that was non league less than 10 years ago. Their resources I'd suggest in money terms are little different from City's over the same period, they've just invested in areas other than playing staff

 

Not one of the divisions big spenders, well at least if 24/25 is an indicator.

 

Yes fully aware …reference is to the squads development over multiple windows .