Preston North End duo Simon Grayson and Jermiane Beckford have been nominated for the Sky Bet League One manager and player of the month awards respectively.
With North End’s unbeaten run now stretching 18 games, Grayson has instilled a resoluteness and determination to succeed in his side which leaves them one match from a return to the Championship – Beckford’s goals in the calendar month a key factor why that scenario is 90 minutes from becoming a reality.
But both Grayson and Beckford have tough competition to claim April’s gongs.
The PNE boss is up against Paul Cook (Chesterfield), Steve Cotterill (Bristol City) and Karl Robinson (MK Dons) to be named manager of the month; an accolade which would be the gaffer’s third of the 2014/15 season.
As for PNE’s on loan Bolton Wanderers frontman, he takes on Ben Gladwin (Swindon Town), Will Grigg (MK Dons) and James O’Connor (Walsall) for the coveted award.
The panel for the manager’s award comprises of former Ipswich Town manager George Burley, Sky Sports’ Football League expert Don Goodman; Football League Chief Operating Officer Andy Williamson; League Managers’ Association Director Olaf Dixon and Sky Bet Football Trading Manager Paul Lowery
Meanwhile the players’ award will be selected by Sky Sports’ Football League expert Don Goodman; Football League Head of Communications John Nagle; League Managers’ Association Director Olaf Dixon and Sky Bet Football Trading Manager Paul Lowery.
Sky Bet are the title sponsor of the Football League. This season, a £250,000 Sky Bet Transfer Fund will go to a Football League Club to spend on players in the 2015 summer transfer window.
Fans who bet with Sky Bet generate transfer fund tokens and go into a random draw to win a £5,000 prize – and the £250,000 Sky Bet Transfer Fund for their Football League Club.
To sign up, go to www.skybet.com/transferfund and select the Football League team you support.
The winners of both awards will be selected on Friday 1st May.
But both Grayson and Beckford have tough competition to claim April’s gongs.
The PNE boss is up against Paul Cook (Chesterfield), Steve Cotterill (Bristol City) and Karl Robinson (MK Dons) to be named manager of the month; an accolade which would be the gaffer’s third of the 2014/15 season.
As for PNE’s on loan Bolton Wanderers frontman, he takes on Ben Gladwin (Swindon Town), Will Grigg (MK Dons) and James O’Connor (Walsall) for the coveted award.
The panel for the manager’s award comprises of former Ipswich Town manager George Burley, Sky Sports’ Football League expert Don Goodman; Football League Chief Operating Officer Andy Williamson; League Managers’ Association Director Olaf Dixon and Sky Bet Football Trading Manager Paul Lowery
Meanwhile the players’ award will be selected by Sky Sports’ Football League expert Don Goodman; Football League Head of Communications John Nagle; League Managers’ Association Director Olaf Dixon and Sky Bet Football Trading Manager Paul Lowery.
Sky Bet are the title sponsor of the Football League. This season, a £250,000 Sky Bet Transfer Fund will go to a Football League Club to spend on players in the 2015 summer transfer window.
Fans who bet with Sky Bet generate transfer fund tokens and go into a random draw to win a £5,000 prize – and the £250,000 Sky Bet Transfer Fund for their Football League Club.
To sign up, go to www.skybet.com/transferfund and select the Football League team you support.
The winners of both awards will be selected on Friday 1st May.