Blues centre-half George Edmundson has been named the EFL Player in the Community for League One.

Edmundson, 25, took on a role as an ambassador for the Ipswich Town Foundation’s disability provision in January having paid for a full home strip for the adult disability team earlier in the season.

The former Rangers man, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season having undergone ankle surgery, first linked up with the disability squad in March last year and has become a regular at their training sessions on weekday evenings, while also supporting from the sidelines at games and tournaments.

“I’m proud to have been recognised in this way, Edmundson told the club website. “While it is an individual award, it is also a reflection of the commitment that all of the players have shown towards giving back to the community.

“The Foundation makes a huge difference to so many people in the local area and I have absolutely loved getting more involved in supporting their work this season.”

Rotherham's Hakeem Odoffin won the Championship award, while Omar Beckles of Leyton Orient was handed the League Two gong.

The players’ achievements will be marked at an event in Parliament on Monday 17th April, before the overall EFL Player in the Community will be announced at the EFL Awards on Sunday 23rd April.

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NthQldITFC added 09:21 - Apr 13 Good man. Good, good man. Hope to see you back fit and raring to go pre-season for the Championship.
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Europablue added 09:59 - Apr 13 It's great to be proud of our club. The community engagement is a huge part of why the club is special.
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wezley53 added 12:17 - Apr 13 Proud of you, all the best for the future
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BrockleyBlue78 added 12:54 - Apr 13 Top man, top player. Look forward to seeing him fit and back playing.
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Westy added 16:24 - Apr 13 Well done George - thoroughly deserved.
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Karlosfandangal added 18:03 - Apr 13 The other side of a footballer which does not always get the credit it should. Well done that man maximum respect to you. A credit to Ipswich Town and even more credit to yourself.
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Karlosfandangal added 18:03 - Apr 13 The other side of a footballer which does not always get the credit it should. Well done that man maximum respect to you. A credit to Ipswich Town and even more credit to yourself.
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BuckieBlue added 19:37 - Apr 13 An injured player still wanting to contribute as much as he can for the club...great attitude. We are in good place as a club at the moment. Onwards and upwards.
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BlueySwede added 08:11 - Apr 14 Really good to hear, being out injured for so long must be tough but he is contributing to the team and the community. I am hoping to see more of him on the field next season, showed good pedigree after arriving but I feel I want to see more before making a judgement. Burgess have improved a lot and his partnership with Woolf is growing stronger by the day, so Edmundson will have to wait for his chance.

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