Pompey’s grounds team have been highly commended for their work on the Fratton Park surface throughout the 2023/24 season.
Pitch marks are assessed by the referee at all league matches in the EFL and those with the highest divisional average are visited by members of the Sports Turf Research Institute for further assessment.
This takes into consideration the quality of the pitch, as well as environmental conditions and usage, resources, management and sustainability.
Carlisle collected the ‘Grounds Team of the Season’ award for League One, with Leicester and Stockport winning the Championship and League Two prizes respectively.
But the quality of the Fratton Park pitch meant that grounds manager Neil Stephenson and his team at Pompey were highly commended, along with Leeds, Watford, Exeter, Harrogate and Notts County.
An EFL statement said: "The award celebrates the staff who work tirelessly throughout the season, and in all weathers, to ensure that pitch surfaces are of the highest quality."
