EFL GROUNDS TEAMS OF THE SEASON REVEALED

Watford, Bolton Wanderers and Accrington Stanley have been named 2024/25 Grounds Teams of the Season in the EFL.

In a statement the EFL said grounds teams throughout English Football League work tirelessly to make sure pitch surfaces are of a high quality through all weather and conditions.

They confirmed that the award for the Grounds Teams of the Season celebrates the staff who have produced the best quality pitches in each division across the course of the campaign.

Pitches are assessed by the referee and a visiting team official for all EFL League matches, and awarded scores based on three criteria (Grass Coverage, Traction and Debris).

The top clubs from each division with the highest divisional average are then visited by members of the team from STRI (Sports Turf Research Institute) who carry out further assessments.

The winners in each league and those clubs who were highly commended were :

Winners

• Championship - Watford
• League One - Bolton Wanderers
• League Two - Accrington Stanley

Highly Commended

• Championship - Burnley & Middlesbrough
• League One - Stockport County & Blackpool
• League Two - MK Dons, Notts County & Chesterfield