Wolves boss Mick McCarthy hailed his backroom staff after winning the League Managers’ Association’s Championship man-ager of the year award.

McCarthy was quick to praise his unsung heroes such as long-serving coach, assistant Terry Connor, lieutenant Ian Evans and chief scout Dave Bowman after picking up the award in Nottingham in recognition of Wolves’ title-winning success.

“Of course it’s a team effort and I’m sure every manager who wins awards would say the same,” said McCarthy.

“I’m the manager but I also work with a superb backroom staff and each and every one of them have played a major part in our success this season.” McCarthy was also delighted to be recognised by his peers.

“I’m delighted to win the award,” he said. “It’s a real honour and even more so when it’s something that is voted for by your peers.

“You compete against them all season long and so to receive their plaudits at the end is great.

“It’s just the same as the players getting voted into the PFA team at the end of the season.”

The award is McCarthy’s second personal gong after being recognised by the Midlands Football Writers and it comes on the back of several accolades for the team’s achievements this season.

Three Wolves players – more than any other team – Richard Stearman, Michael Kightly and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake – were voted into the PFA Championship’s team of the year, while Ebanks-Blake retained the Championship’s Golden Boot for his 25 goals.