Frank Lampard Wins England's Manager of the Year After Coventry City Promotion
Frank Lampard's Achievement and the 2024 LMA Awards
May 27 (Reuters) - 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 City's Championship Triumph
* Coventry finished top of the second tier Championship by 11 points to return to the top flight, all while playing an attractive brand of attacking football.
Lampard's Recognition Among Peers
Sir Alex Ferguson Trophy and Competition
* Former England midfielder Lampard edged out seven other coaches, including Arsenal's Mikel Arteta, to take the Sir Alex Ferguson Trophy at the League Managers Association (LMA) awards on Tuesday.
Ferguson's Commendation
* "Your personality as a manager and a leader is so clearly defined in how your team has played great football this season, with confidence and self-belief, and I've enjoyed watching them," said former Manchester United boss Ferguson.
Other Award Winners at the LMA Ceremony
Mikel Arteta: Premier League Manager of the Year
* Spaniard Arteta was named Premier League manager of the Year at the awards after guiding Arsenal to their first league title in 22 years.
Andree Jeglertz: Women's Super League Manager of the Year
* Andree Jeglertz took the Women's Super League Manager of the Year Award after his team won the league and reached Sunday's Women's FA Cup Final in his first season in charge.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Nick Mulvenney, editing by Peter Rutherford)
