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

Manager of the Month: Keith Curle (Carlisle United)

The clocks have gone back, Halloween is over and plans for Christmas are gathering pace.

Yet Keith Curle and his Carlisle United side are still to taste defeat in the Football League this season.

It’s a remarkable run that actually dates back to April, but the 31 points they have picked up from 15 league games thus far sees them enter November seven points clear of fourth place.

Unbeaten runs can sometimes be a burden as teams appear to be more defensive minded in an attempt to keep a run going. This may have been the case in September, where United drew four of their five matches, but in October, Curle has guided his side to five straight victories.

They have scored at least twice in each of those games and have scored more goals than leaders Plymouth Argyle. A defeat may well be inevitable, but if Carlisle can keep up this form, promotion will be just as likely.