Blues carry off League One Family Club of the Year

Last updated : 30 March 2009 By Shrimpers24

Southend United were named League One Family Club of the Year at the fourth Football League Awards in London.

I hope there was one hell of an acceptance speech with tears all round but for everyone involved at the club congratulations from TLG, a worthy accolade.

Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake was Championship player of the year
having scored 24 league goals in 39 games this season, a tally that has helped to propel Championship leaders Wolves towards promotion to the Premier League.

The 23-year-old beat Reading's Kevin Doyle and his Wolves team-mate Michael Kightly to the top prize.

He also won the goal of the season award for his winner against Charlton earlier this month.

Leicester's Matt Fryatt and Grant Holt of Shrewsbury won the League One and Two player awards.

Leeds midfielder Fabian Delph, 19, who missed out to Fryatt, gained some consolation when he was named as young player of the year.

Former Fulham star and broadcaster Jimmy Hill was also recognised for his achievements by taking an award for his contribution to league football.

The full list of winners:

Championship Player of the Year - Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Wolves)

League One Player of the Year - Matt Fryatt (Leicester)

League Two Player of the Year - Grant Holt (Shrewsbury Town)

Young Player of the Year - Fabian Delph (Leeds United)

Championship Apprentice Award - Sean Scannell (Crystal Palace)

League One Apprentice Award - Tom Aldred (Carlisle United)

League Two Apprentice Award - Matthew Phillips (Wycombe Wanderers)

Goal of the Year - Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Wolves v Charlton)

Championship Family Club of the Year - Wolves

League One Family Club of the Year - Southend United

League Two Family Club of the Year - Shrewsbury Town

Championship Community Club of the Year - Charlton

League One Community Club of the Year - Leyton Orient

League Two Community Club of the Year - Brentford

PFA Player in the Community - Graeme Murty (Reading)

Fan of the Year - Warner Duff (Ipswich)

Best Fan Marketing Campaign - Preston

Best Matchday Programme - Burnley

Best Digital Communication - MK Dons

Outstanding Contribution to League Football - Jimmy Hill