Frank Lampard has been named the League Managers Association manager of the year after guiding Coventry back to the Premier League.<\/p>\n
Lampard’s Sky Blues finished 11 points clear at the top of the Championship to clinch the title and return to the top flight for the first time since the 2000-01 season. <\/p>\n
The former England midfielder, who has previously managed Derby, Everton<\/a> and had two spells in charge at Chelsea<\/a>, was presented with the Sir Alex Ferguson award by England manager Thomas Tuchel.<\/p>\n The award, named after the former Manchester United<\/a> manager, is voted for by managers throughout the leagues and takes into account success and the resources available.<\/p>\n Tuchel read out a letter from Ferguson, who said Lampard’s Coventry play “great football with confidence and belief”. <\/p>\n “I have enjoyed watching you. Best of luck in the Premier League next season,” he added.<\/p>\n Brentford<\/a>‘s Keith Andrews, Arsenal<\/a>‘s Mikel Arteta, Aston Villa<\/a>‘s Unai Emery, Bournemouth<\/a>‘s Andoni Iraola, Manchester City<\/a>‘s Pep Guardiola, Lincoln City’s Michael Skubala and Bromley’s Andy Woodman were also shortlisted.<\/p>\n Manchester City<\/a>‘s Andree Jeglertz won the Women’s Super League award after leading them to the title.<\/p>\n Arteta, who led Arsenal<\/a> to their first Premier League title in 22 years, won the Premier League award while Lampard also took the Championship equivalent.<\/p>\n Skubala, who won League One with Lincoln, took the award for the third tier and Woodham won the League Two award after he led Bromley to the title.<\/p>\n The WSL2 award was taken by Karen Hills, who led Charlton to the WSL for the first time.<\/p>\n Steve Bruce and Martin O’Neill were inducted into the Hall of Fame after each reaching 1,000 games as a manager.<\/p>\n The award for Lampard is the most significant individual honour in his coaching career.<\/p>\n His Derby side lost in the Championship play-off final in 2019 and he was then appointed at former club Chelsea<\/a>, where he spent 13 years as a player.<\/p>\n He was sacked after 18 months in charge in 2021 but later returned as a caretaker.<\/p>\n