SWINDON Town hero, Chris 'Kammy' Kamara was presented with the Contribution to League Football award at the EFL's end-of-season ceremony in London on Sunday night.

The broadcaster - who racked up almost 300 appearances, two promotions, and a League Cup semi-final for Swindon across two spells in the late 1970's and 80's - played 700 times throughout his career while going on to take 100 games as a manager.

After moving into broadcasting, Kamara worked as a pundit for a number of television and radio stations, becoming an iconic figure in football broadcast thanks to his uniquely entertaining personality.

He was one of the first to appear on Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday, where he quickly became known for his comic punditry and the phrase "unbelievable Jeff!"

In 2022, after suffering health problems and developing apraxia of speech, Kamara announced that he would be leaving Sky Sports after 24 years.

Off the pitch, Kamara continues to give back, serving a number of charities. In the 2023 New Year Honours list, Kamara was awarded an MBE for his services to football, anti-racism and charity.

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The lovable 65-year-old - who scored on his league debut for Town before going on to help them reach the League Cup semi-finals in the 1979/80 season - addressed an adoring crowd at Grosvenor House in typical Kammy style after picking up the award.

Kamara said: "The last time I had a standing ovation I was getting sent off!

"This is amazing, I am absolutely lost for words. I’ve had a wonderful time, from when Portsmouth bought me out the Navy in 1974 as a 16-year old. £200, it still goes down as the worst deal in the Club’s history!

"From my first manager, who was Ian St John, I have had a great career and I would like to thank you all.

"Then two years as manager at Bradford and not so well at Stoke and then 25 years in TV working with the 'Unbelievable Jeff'.

"It's humbling for him to say all those nice things about me. I thank Rick Parry and Trevor Birch and the panel of the English Football League. I can only say thank you all very much."

Elsewhere, Swindon Town forward Jacob Wakeling missed out on the EFL's League Two Young Player of the Season as Colchester United's Junior Tchamadeu claimed the prize.

Tchamadeu scored five goals and claimed two assists with 13 yellow cards in 44 appearances for Ben Garner's men, while Wakeling - who netted his eighth goal of the campaign on Saturday - has racked up five assists alongside five yellows and a red from 40 outings.

The League Two manager of the season went to former Swindon boss Richie Wellens, whose Leyton Orient side secured the title on Saturday.

Northampton Town’s Sam Hoskins, with 21 goals, was named the League Two player of the season, pipping the division's top scorer, Andy Cook to the award.

There were no current Swindon players named in the League Two Team of the Season, but ex-goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux made the list.