Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers was
crowned LMA Manager of the Year on
Monday night, while Crystal Palace's
Tony Pulis won the Premier League
managerial award.
Despite his side faltering in the final
stages of a thrilling title race which
had Manchester City winning the
Premier League by two points, it was
Rodgers who received the majority
vote of the 92 league managers.
It has been the attacking style of
Liverpool that has won over many
neutrals in a sizzling campaign in the
top flight and on picking up the
award, Rodgers, referring to the City
celebration in Manchester, joked: "I
was hoping to be on the open-top
bus tonight."
LMA chairman, Howard Wilkinson,
said: "There can be no greater
tribute to a manager and his work
than a tribute awarded by his match
day foes and peers. We applaud
Brendan Rodgers as he receives that
most valuable award.
"Liverpool's performances and results
this season have provoked memories
of some of those momentous years in
the past when they had to contend
with those two Uniteds - the first
from Leeds, the second from
Manchester.
"For Liverpool and Brendan, I'm sure
we all hope this season marks the
beginning of a new voyage and a new
era."
Pulis can reflect proudly on a
magnificent six months at Palace after
looking doomed in November and
were stuck in the drop zone when
the 56-year-old replaced Ian
Holloway.
Having accumulated four points from
their opening 11 games to sit six
points from safety, the Welshman
took the reins and steered the Eagles
up to 11th place and was rewarded
for his efforts with the division's
award.
It was the first time in five attempts
that the London side had survived a
season in the Premier League without
being relegated.
On receiving the award, Pulis said:
"We finished sixth in the
Championship last season and 11th
in the Premier League this season.
That's a 15 place jump!
"But it's not just about me. It's
about Steve Parish (chairman) and
three other directors, the supporters
and the players."
The Championship Manager of the
Year award went to Nigel Pearson for
steering Leicester City up to the
Premier League.
League 1 joint Managers of the Year
were Wolverhampton Wanderers boss
Kenny Jackett and Leyton Orient's
Russell Slade.
The League Two Manager of the Year
prize went to Scunthorpe United's
Ross Wilcox who was also presented
with a Special Merit Award by Sir
Alex Ferguson for his 28 game
unbeaten run.
FA Cup Manager of the Year was
Nigel Clough following Sheffield
United's run to the semi-finals.
crowned LMA Manager of the Year on
Monday night, while Crystal Palace's
Tony Pulis won the Premier League
managerial award.
Despite his side faltering in the final
stages of a thrilling title race which
had Manchester City winning the
Premier League by two points, it was
Rodgers who received the majority
vote of the 92 league managers.
It has been the attacking style of
Liverpool that has won over many
neutrals in a sizzling campaign in the
top flight and on picking up the
award, Rodgers, referring to the City
celebration in Manchester, joked: "I
was hoping to be on the open-top
bus tonight."
LMA chairman, Howard Wilkinson,
said: "There can be no greater
tribute to a manager and his work
than a tribute awarded by his match
day foes and peers. We applaud
Brendan Rodgers as he receives that
most valuable award.
"Liverpool's performances and results
this season have provoked memories
of some of those momentous years in
the past when they had to contend
with those two Uniteds - the first
from Leeds, the second from
Manchester.
"For Liverpool and Brendan, I'm sure
we all hope this season marks the
beginning of a new voyage and a new
era."
Pulis can reflect proudly on a
magnificent six months at Palace after
looking doomed in November and
were stuck in the drop zone when
the 56-year-old replaced Ian
Holloway.
Having accumulated four points from
their opening 11 games to sit six
points from safety, the Welshman
took the reins and steered the Eagles
up to 11th place and was rewarded
for his efforts with the division's
award.
It was the first time in five attempts
that the London side had survived a
season in the Premier League without
being relegated.
On receiving the award, Pulis said:
"We finished sixth in the
Championship last season and 11th
in the Premier League this season.
That's a 15 place jump!
"But it's not just about me. It's
about Steve Parish (chairman) and
three other directors, the supporters
and the players."
The Championship Manager of the
Year award went to Nigel Pearson for
steering Leicester City up to the
Premier League.
League 1 joint Managers of the Year
were Wolverhampton Wanderers boss
Kenny Jackett and Leyton Orient's
Russell Slade.
The League Two Manager of the Year
prize went to Scunthorpe United's
Ross Wilcox who was also presented
with a Special Merit Award by Sir
Alex Ferguson for his 28 game
unbeaten run.
FA Cup Manager of the Year was
Nigel Clough following Sheffield
United's run to the semi-finals.
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