SWANS: Matos up for second straight Championship manager of the month award

Vitor Matos is in the running to be named Championship manager of the month for the second month in a row.

The Swansea City head coach is on the September shortlist after a month that took the Swans to the top of the table.

He won the August award after away wins at Stoke and Derby.

Swansea took 10 points from a possible 15 in September, with wins over Watford, Burnley and Lincoln.

The 2-1 comeback win at Lincoln on 19 September sent them top going into the international break.

There was one setback along the way, when Southampton ended the unbeaten start with a 3-1 win at St Mary’s.

Matos up against Nuno and Robins

Matos faces competition from West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo, whose side scored 18 goals in five games in September.

The only points West Ham dropped all month came in a 2-2 draw at Millwall.

Stoke boss Mark Robins is also on the list. His side, beaten by the Swans on the opening day, recovered from three straight defeats to go unbeaten in September, winning four of five and climbing to seventh.

Lincoln’s joint bosses complete the shortlist

Lincoln’s head coaches Chris Cohen and Tom Shaw are nominated together after their newly promoted side took eight points from five games, including wins at Preston and Bristol City.

Lincoln were also the side Swansea beat to go top.

The winner will be announced on Friday, 9 October, the day before Swansea host Norwich City at the Swansea.com Stadium.

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Richard Bond

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