Phil Parkinson will battle Chris Davies for League One's top manager award but Wrexham were snubbed in the Player of the Season category.
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Season end nominees revealed by EFLParkinson fighting for Manager of the Year awardNo Wrexham stars nominated for POTYFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Parkinson earned the League One Manager of the Month accolade for March – his second of the season after also receiving the award in August. The veteran Wrexham coach now eyes further recognition having been confirmed as one of four nominees for Manager of the Season – a reward for putting the Red Dragons in the frame for a third successive promotion. Despite Parkinson’s accomplishments, the frontrunner for the award appears to be Birmingham boss Davies, whose team has already secured the League One title. The Blues have already wrapped up the trophy in dominant fashion with six games remaining, after a remarkable campaign that has seen them reach 95 points and record 29 league victories until now.
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Davies’ ability to lead the Blues back to the Championship in such emphatic style has set him apart. With silverware already secured and multiple records shattered along the way, many believe it would take something extraordinary to deny him the season’s top managerial prize. Joining Davies and Parkinson on the shortlist are Nathan Jones of Charlton Athletic and Richie Wellens of Leyton Orient, both of whom have also overseen impressive campaigns with their respective clubs.
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None of Wrexham's players were nominated for the League One Player of the Season award. Birmingham’s Tomoki Iwata, who joined the club from Celtic last summer, has been one of the standout performers this season and finds himself among the top three contenders for the award. The versatile midfielder has netted seven goals and contributed two assists in 40 league appearances, becoming a key figure in Davies’ title-winning side. Joining Iwata in the race for the League One Player of the Season accolade are Wycombe Wanderers striker Richard Kone and Barnsley’s midfielder Davis Keillor-Dunn. Kone, the league’s joint top scorer, has played a crucial role in Wycombe’s attacking efforts and has been consistently prolific throughout the season. Meanwhile, Keillor-Dunn’s 15 goals from midfield have made him a standout performer for Barnsley and a key reason behind the Tykes’ promotion hopes.
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The winners will be revealed during the English Football League’s annual celebration in London. The ceremony, which will be held on Sunday, April 27, will honour the best players and managers across all three tiers of the EFL.