Shoot!’s League One Awards: October’s Player, Manager and Goal of the Month

With 16 games on the clock, Scunthorpe United lead the way in League One, currently three points clear at the summit after their 4-1 victory over Swindon Town on Saturday.

The runners-up spot is currently occupied by Bolton Wanderers, having won their last five league outings in a row, whilst Bradford City are up to third in the standings after defeating AFC Wimbledon 3-2 at the weekend.

Southend boss Phil Brown – Photo: Marc Atkins / Offside.

Meanwhile at the opposite end of the table, Shrewsbury Town already lie five points adrift of safety in rock-bottom, despite holding Southend United to a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

Joining the Shrews in the bottom four is Swindon, Oldham Athletic and Chesterfield, although both Coventry City and Milton Keynes Dons are hovering above that dreaded dotted line by goal difference.

So; with October done and dusted, our very own Phil Slatter has selected Shoot!‘s League One Player, Manager and Goal of October…

Player of the Month: Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Sheffield United)

Photo: Simon Stacpoole / Offside.

Since signing on a season-long loan from Sheffield United, Ebanks-Landell has been a revelation for Sheffield United.

His no-nonsense defending has helped the Blades to sit in nicely with the promotion chasers in League One, and he has also given their attack a boost.

Having scored an important equaliser away at Fleetwood Town, he bagged two more in the 4-0 demolition of Port Vale.

The 23 year-old may have been a late addition to the squad, but it’s proving to be a very handy one by manager Chris Wilder.

Special mentions also go to Scunthorpe United’s Josh Morris and Rochdale’s Calvin Andrew.

Manager of the Month: Phil Parkinson (Bolton Wanderers)

Photo: Steve Parkin / Offside.

It has been something of a Jekyll and Hyde season for Bolton thus far.

They dropped just two points in August, but failed to win a single game in September. This latter trend looked set to continue when they lost to Oxford United at the start of the month, but since then they have won five games in a row to remain hot on the heels of league leaders Scunthorpe.

Parkinson’s men have scored ten goals in those matches, with Sam Hart’s 75th minute consolation for Port Vale being the only time their defence was breached.

The promotion charge is well and truly back on for The Trotters.

Goal of the Month: Josh Morris (Bury vs SCUNTHORPE UNITED)