Shoot!’s Championship Awards (February)

Player of the Month: Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United)

Newcastle ended February top of the Championship table and were unbeaten throughout the month.

Matt Ritchie, the summer signing from Bournemouth, has been a key player for the Toon army and chipped in with vital goals against QPR and Derby, taking his tally to eight for the season, alongside seven assists.

The 27-year-old was a superb signing by Rafa Benitez, and both he and the club he signed for look set for an immediate return to the top division.