FORMER Saints boss Nigel Pearson was honoured last night when he was named the Sky Bet Football League Championship Manager of the Year award.

That came after Pearson steeered the Foxes to automatic promotion to the top flight.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers was named the League Managers' Association Manager of the Year.

Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis was named the Barclays Premier League Manager of the Year for his work at Selhurst Park, which saw the club keep their top flight status after the former Stoke boss guided them to an 11th place finish.

Pulis arrived at the club when Palace had just four points but they finished the season with a haul of 45.

Wolves' Kenny Jackett and Leyton Orient's Russell Slade were named joint League One Managers of the Year.

Scunthorpe's Russ Wilcox picked up the League Two award with Sheffield United's Nigel Clough named the FA Cup Manager of the Year.