The winners of the Sky Bet League Two Manager and Player of the Month Awards for August are:

Manager of the Month

Dave Challinor (Stockport County)

Stockport County manager Dave Challinor has been named the Sky Bet League Two Manager of the Month for September.

Just like last season, Stockport began slowly, but Challinor has turned their form around emphatically and in thrilling attacking style. A 5-0 win over Wrexham was the highlight of 13 points from five unbeaten games and a 15-6 goal differential.

Challinor said: “It’s really a management team of the month award for us, because a lot of work goes on from everyone behind the scenes every day to ensure that we’re the best version of ourselves come match day. Performance-wise we’ve not been too different to what we were in August, but we’ve started to take our chances and cut out the mistakes at the other end.

“The results have put us in a really good place, but we’re only a quarter of the way into the season, so the message is to keep that consistency in what we’re doing, and make sure we’re in a similar position come April and May.”

Player of the Month

Louie Barry (Stockport County)

Stockport County forward Louie Barry has been named the Sky Bet League Two Player of the Month for September. 

Barry used his dynamic ability to beat defenders to score in all five of County’s five games in September and add two assists. A stunning strike at Crawley and a solo goal against Wrexham were the pick of the 20-year-old’s sharp finishes.

County manager Dave Challinor said: “I’m delighted for Louie, the award is obviously great recognition for him and his form, but I’m sure he’d also be the first to acknowledge that it’s been a real team effort that has seen us, and him, be so successful over the last month or so.

“To break a club record of scoring in seven consecutive games was a brilliant achievement, particularly for someone so young, and the exciting thing for us is that we know there’s still a lot more to come from him as well.”

Barry said: "It's obviously been a great month for me personally, but for the team as well – picking up the points we have done in September has put us in a really strong position, and I'm pleased to have played a part in that.

“I knew coming here that I wanted to get my numbers up and start contributing with more goals and assists, so to score in seven straight games, breaking the club record - it's been the perfect start, and hopefully there's lots more to come.”