December League 2 Manager and Player of the Month Winners

On Friday the Football League and Sky Sports announced their player of the month for December and also their manager of the month for December. Disappointingly no award for Exeter City’s Tom Nichols.

Player of the Month

The League 2 award went to Scunthorpe United’s Deon Burton. 4 goals in 4 games were enough to convince the judges.

Scunthorpe United manager Russ Wilcox said:

I am delighted for Deon Burton to be picking up this accolade.

His overall performances, not just his goals, have helped us to top spot in Sky Bet League 2.

Sky Sports’ Football League pundit Don Goodman said:

Burton’s ability to hold up the ball and bring team-mates into the game has been just as effective as his goalscoring in December.

He seems to be benefiting from Russ Wilcox’s more refined style of play and has repaid his manager with a sterling month.

Manager of the Month

Cheltenham Town manager Mark Yates wins the League 2 award for December.

Alan Curbishley, who chairs the Sky Bet Manager of the Month judging panel, said:

Mark Yates and Cheltenham recorded an impressive 10 points from five games in December.

Their form has moved them up the Sky Bet League 2 table and they are showing the sort of form we saw last season.

Sky Bet Head of Football Paul Wiggins said:

Only one defeat in the month of December has led Cheltenham to 11th in Sky Bet League 2 and a push for the Play-Offs looks on the cards.

Mark Yates will be looking towards the evergreen Jamie Cureton to keep scoring the goals needed for Cheltenham reach Sky Bet League 1.