Alan Hardaker Trophy


The Alan Hardaker Trophy is an annual association football award presented to the Man of the Match in the EFL Cup final since 1990.
The Alan Hardaker Trophy was first awarded in 1990, Des Walker was the inaugural recipient. Ben Foster, John Terry and Vincent Kompany have won the award on two occasions, the most wins by an individual. Manchester United and Manchester City have both received the award five times, more than any other club. English players have won the trophy seventeen times, which is a record; the only other nations with multiple wins are Scotland and Belgium, with two recipients.

Winners

;Key to score column
FinalPlayerNationalityTeamOpponentsScore
1990Nottingham ForestOldham Athletic1-0
1991Sheffield WednesdayManchester United1-0
1992Manchester UnitedNottingham Forest1-0
1993ArsenalSheffield Wednesday2-1
1994Aston VillaManchester United3-1
1995LiverpoolBolton Wanderers2-1
1996Aston VillaLeeds United3-0
1997Leicester CityMiddlesbrough
1998ChelseaMiddlesbrough2-0
1999Tottenham HotspurLeicester City1-0
2000Leicester CityTranmere Rovers2-1
2001LiverpoolBirmingham City
2002Blackburn RoversTottenham Hotspur2-1
2003LiverpoolManchester United2-0
2004MiddlesbroughBolton Wanderers2-1
2005ChelseaLiverpool3-2
2006Manchester UnitedWigan Athletic4-0
2007ChelseaArsenal2-1
2008Tottenham HotspurChelsea2-1
2009Manchester UnitedTottenham Hotspur
2010Manchester UnitedAston Villa2-1
2011 Birmingham CityArsenal2-1
2012LiverpoolCardiff City
2013Swansea CityBradford City5-0
2014Manchester CitySunderland3-1
2015 ChelseaTottenham Hotspur2-0
2016Manchester CityLiverpool
2017Manchester UnitedSouthampton3-2
2018 Manchester CityArsenal3-0
2019Manchester CityChelsea
2020Manchester CityAston Villa2-1

Awards won by nationality

Awards won by club