Hughton named Championship manager of the year

NEWCASTLE boss Chris Hughton is the new League Manager's Association Coca-Cola Championship manager of the year for his efforts in taking the club back up at the first attempt, while Norwich's Paul Lambert and Rochdale's Keith Hill have been honoured for their exploits in League One and League Two respectively. Former Middlesbrough boss, Steve McClaren, enjoying a career renaissance in Holland with FC Twente, was handed the LMA's special merit award.

Source: Northern_Echo