Lee Novak has won the 2021 Mitre Goal of the Season at this year's EFL Awards - for his spectacular overhead-kick effort at Grimsby Town in December.
Taking Callum Cooke's cross neatly on his chest, Novak flung himself backwards while striking a looping volley into the far corner - over a stranded James McKeown.
The goal gave City a 1-0 lead at Blundell Park, in an eventual 2-1 victory over the Mariners.
A prestigious, annual award, the Mitre Goal of the Season collects a shortlist of stunning efforts from over the course of a campaign - across all three EFL divisions.
Novak overcame Alex Mowatt of Barnsley, Frazier Campbell of Huddersfield Town, Grant Leadbitter of Sunderland and Jamal Lowe of Swansea City to win the top prize at this evening's live ceremony.
The annual EFL Awards celebrate and recognise the continued efforts and achievements of clubs, players and individuals during what has been an incredibly challenging season for everyone.
2021 EFL AWARD WINNERS:
Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season
Emi Buendia – Norwich City
Sky Bet League One Player of the Season
Jonson Clarke-Harris – Peterborough United
Sky Bet League Two Player of the Season
Paul Mullin – Cambridge United
EA Sports Young Player of the Season
Michael Olise - Reading
LFE Apprentice of the Year – Championship
Will Trueman – Sheffield Wednesday
LFE Apprentice of the Year – League One
Lewis Johnson – MK Dons
LFE Apprentice of the Year – League Two
Felix Miles – Cheltenham Town
Your Move Community Club of the Year
Port Vale
Screwfix Moment of the Season
Dean Lewington – 800th MK Dons appearance
Sir Tom Finney Award
James Coppinger – Doncaster Rovers
PFA Player in the Community
Will Vaulks – Cardiff City
YouGov Sport Community Project of the Year
All 72 EFL Clubs
Contribution to League Football
John Rudge
2021 Mitre Goal of the Season
Lee Novak – Grimsby Town v BRADFORD CITY – 22/12/20
FOOTBALL MANAGER TEAM OF THE SEASON
Sky Bet Championship
|
Goalkeeper |
Asmir Begovic |
AFC Bournemouth |
|
Defender |
Max Aarons |
Norwich City |
|
Defender |
Grant Hanley |
Norwich City |
|
Defender |
Sean Morrison |
Cardiff City |
|
Defender |
Adam Masina |
Watford |
|
Midfielder |
Emi Buendia |
Norwich City |
|
Midfielder |
Michael Olise |
Reading |
|
Midfielder |
Alex Mowatt |
Barnsley |
|
Striker |
Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld |
AFC Bournemouth |
|
Striker |
Ivan Toney |
Brentford |
|
Striker |
Teemu Pukki |
Norwich City |
|
Manager |
Daniel Farke |
Norwich City |
Sky Bet League One
|
Goalkeeper |
Lee Burge |
Sunderland AFC |
|
Defender |
Luke O’Nien |
Sunderland AFC |
|
Defender |
Robert Atkinson |
Oxford United |
|
Defender |
Mark Beevers |
Peterborough United |
|
Defender |
Callum Elder |
Hull City |
|
Midfielder |
Joe Ward |
Peterborough United |
|
Midfielder |
Jorge Grant |
Lincoln City |
|
Midfielder |
George Honeyman |
Hull City |
|
Striker |
Aiden McGeady |
Sunderland AFC |
|
Striker |
Jonson Clarke-Harris |
Peterborough United |
|
Striker |
Charlie Wyke |
Sunderland AFC |
|
Manager |
Grant McCann |
Hull City |
Sky Bet League Two
|
Goalkeeper |
Vaclav Hladky |
Salford City |
|
Defender |
Kyle Knoyle |
Cambridge United |
|
Defender |
William Boyle |
Cheltenham Town |
|
Defender |
Jordan Tunnicliffe |
Crawley Town |
|
Defender |
Ibou Touray |
Salford City |
|
Midfielder |
David Worrall |
Port Vale |
|
Midfielder |
Wes Hoolahan |
Cambridge United |
|
Midfielder |
Antoni Sarcevic |
Bolton Wanderers |
|
Striker |
Chris Hussey |
Cheltenham Town |
|
Striker |
Matt Jay |
Exeter City |
|
Striker |
Paul Mullin |
Cambridge United |
|
Manager |
Michael Duff |
Cheltenham Town |