Wigan Athletic star deservedly named as the 'best in League One'

Sam Tickle has been recognised by his peers as the best goalkeeper in League One after being named in the EFL 'Team of the Season'.

The 23-year-old has been one of the major reasons for Latics boasting the best defensive record outside the two automatic promotion sides, Birmingham City and Wrexham.

Sam Tickle appears on stage in London to collect his award for being named in the League One 'Team of the Season'

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He has kept 18 clean sheets in 44 matches, and conceded only 40 goals all season.

Elsewhere in League One, the manager of the season award went to Chris Davies of title winners Birmingham City, Wycombe Wanderers striker Richard Kone – who was playing in the ninth tier of English football only 13 months ago – was named player of the season and young player of the season, and apprentice of the season was Jake Richards of Exeter City.

The 'Teams of the Season' were revealed at the annual EFL Awards Night in London on Sunday evening.

Championship XI: James Trafford (Burnley); Jayden Bogle (Leeds United), CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley), Maxime Esteve (Burnley), Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United); Ao Tanaka (Leeds United), Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland), Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United), Dan James (Leeds United); Borja Sainz (Norwich City), Josh Sargent (Norwich City).

League One XI: Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic); Ryan Barnett (Wrexham), Max Cleworth (Wrexham), Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic); Christoph Klarer (Birmingham City), Alex Cochrane (Birmingham City), Lewis Bate (Stockport County), Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City); Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley), Kwame Poku (Peterborough United), Richard Kone (Wycombe Wanderers).

League One XI: Owen Goodman (Wimbledon); Connor Barrett (Walsall), Connor Hall (Port Vale), Taylor Allen (Walsall), Denver Hume (Grimsby Town); Richie Smallwood (Bradford City), Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), Jack Payne (Colchester United); David McGoldrick (Notts County), Alassana Jatta (Notts County), Michael Cheek (Bromley).

Other winners: Goal of the season: George Abbott (Notts County v Accrington Stanley); Community club of the season: Norwich City; Community project of the season: Plymouth Argyle, ACTing with Children; Player in the community: Taylor Moore (Bristol Rovers); Diversity award: Leyton Orient, Punjabi O's; Green club award: Northampton Town, Cobblers tackle food waste; Fan engagement award: Cardiff City, 125th anniversary campaign; Club employee award: Ian Darler (Cambridge United); Sir Tom Finney award: Curtis Davies; Contribution to league football award: Neil Warnock.