Sky Bet League Two Player of the Month: Jake Young
Swindon Town striker Jake Young has been named the Sky Bet League Two Player of the Month for November.
A constant threat, Young scored in each of his five games, notching six in total with a confidence that opposing defenders couldn’t contain. A lovely turn and finish at Stockport and a stunner curled in from 20 yards at Harrogate stood out.
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Swindon manager Michael Flynn said: "Jake has been excellent for us but I’m certain he will appreciate the help of his teammates in receiving the award.
"Hopefully he can win December’s as well, as we as a club look to have a successful Christmas period!"
Young said: "I’m delighted to win this award for the second month this season and I’m thankful to the team and staff at Swindon for the efforts that have allowed me to have a good personal month, and such a successful personal spell with the club so far.
"It’s been an exciting last month for the club we are all looking forward to taking our recent good form into the Christmas period."
Sky Sports’ EFL pundit Don Goodman said: “Jake Young is the top scorer across England’s top four divisions this season, even out gunning Erling Haaland. He added to his tally with an impressive November, making him the standout choice for Player of the Month.
“No team could keep Jake Young out in November, he scored in every game, notching six in total. If Swindon are going to make a push for the play offs, they need to keep their number seven firing.”
Sky Bet EFL trader Ivor Davies said: “It was another impressive month for on-loan Jake Young who netted six goals in November which included a match winning brace against undefeated Mansfield to help put his side in playoff contention.
“Young tops the scorer charts for League Two with 16 goals so far – two clear of his nearest rival and 2/1 favourite for the Golden Boot Macaulay Langstaff. Sky Bet currently rate Young as the second favourite at 4/1 but his future is a little bit up in the air at the moment as he could return to his parent club Bradford in January.”
Sky Bet League Two Manager of the Month: Pete Wild
Barrow manager Pete Wild has been named the Sky Bet League Two Manager of the Month for November.
Wild has galvanised not just an entire football club, but a whole town with the spirit and camaraderie he inspires. His side had a perfect November, winning all four games as they equalled a club record EFL winning run stretching back to 1967.
Wild said: “I feel very proud, I’m very proud to accept it on behalf of everyone at the football club. I think the first thing to say is that it’s a reward for the whole football club, for every staff member, for every player, for every office member of staff.”
I think we should all take enormous credit for what’s gone on this month and what’s gone on for the last 18 months, and it shows just how far the football club has progressed during this period and everybody should be really proud of this moment.”
Danny Wilson chairs the Sky Bet League Two Manager of the Month judging panel.
He said: “A full house of November results for Pete and his Barrow side, four straight wins in League Two, equaling a club record that has not been achieved since 1967. It leaves them third in the table and in a strong position to push for promotion.”
Sky Sports’ EFL pundit Don Goodman said: “What a fantastic job Pete Wild is doing at Barrow. He has brought a feel-good factor to the club and the town and watched his side win four on the bounce to move into the automatic promotion places.
“It’s Barrow’s defensive solidity that is winning them games, and that comes from hard work and organisation on the training pitch. If they keep shutting teams out, they will feel confident they can make a real push for promotion.”
Sky Bet EFL trader Ivor Davies said: “Pete Wild guided Barrow to a perfect record of four wins from four league games in November and charged up to second in the League Two table.
“The Bluebirds were expected to be a midtable side but 20 games in and they have surpassed all expectations so far. Sky Bet have Barrow at 7/2 from 10/1 at the start of the month to be playing League One football next season.”