Bucks has been nominated for the npower Football League 2 Manager of the Month for August after United's fantastic start to the new season. Paul has steered United to a 100% record in League 2 and a JPT win over AFC Bournemouth just this week as well as running Championship side Reading close in the Carling Cup. The winner will be announced next Thursday.
August npower League 2 Manager of the Month nominees announced
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A highly exciting opening month of the new npower League 2 season has come to a close with the announcement of the nominees for the season's first Manager of the Month award.
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Nominee |
Club |
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Paul Buckle |
Torquay United |
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Graham Turner |
Shrewsbury Town |
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Ronnie Moore |
Rotherham United |
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John Sheridan |
Chesterfield |
Paul Buckle, boss of early pace-setters Torquay United, is amongst the nominees after seeing his side pick up maximum points in August with four successive victories. The Gulls are the only remaining team in the whole of the the npower Football League with a perfect record. The highlight of their fine form was the hard fought 2-1 away win against Port Vale which took Torquay United clear at the top of the table.
Another side who enjoyed a fine start to the season were Shrewsbury Town, remaining unbeaten throughout August. This impressive form, including a 4-0 away win over Stockport County, has seen Manager Graham Turner also nominated for the season's first award.
Rotherham United Manager Ronnie Moore is also amongst the nominees after guiding his side to three wins out of four in August.This run of form included a thrilling 6-4 home victory against Cheltenham Town in arguably the game of the game of the season so far.
Chesterfield boss John Sheridan completes the month's line-up of nominees. The Spireites are yet to taste defeat in the League this season after two wins and two draws in August, the highlight being an impressive 4-0 victory against Hereford United.
The winner of the award will be announced on Thursday 9th September and presented with the new npower Manager of the Month trophy.
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