The final SSE Airtricity/SWAI Player of the Month nominations of the 2017 season have been announced. St. Patrick's Athletic have had both Conan Byrne and Billy Dennehy nominated after they secured safety in the Premier Division in the final game o
The final SSE Airtricity/SWAI Player of the Month nominations of the 2017 season have been announced.
St. Patrick's Athletic have had both Conan Byrne and Billy Dennehy nominated after they secured safety in the Premier Division in the final game of the season in the 1-1 draw at Derry City.
Cork City captain Alan Bennett is also nominated after he led the Rebel Army to the SSE Airtricity League title whilst Dundalk's Jamie McGrath is also nominated after an impressive month for the Lilywhites.
Bohemians defender Rob Cornwall and Limerick winger Chiedozie Ogbene make up the six nominations for the month of October, the final SSE Airtricity/SWAI Player of the Month award of the 2017 season.
The nominations in full:-
Alan Bennett (Cork City): Three clean sheets in his three games as Cork clinched a deserved league title.
Conan Byrne (St Patrick’s Athletic): Named the club’s player of the year and continued to lead by example in the final month.
Rob Cornwall (Bohemians): Clean sheets against Cork and Dundalk as Bohs finished the season strongly.
Billy Dennehy (St Patrick’s Athletic): Contributed key goals and assists, including man of the match display against Cork and equaliser in Galway, as the Saints avoided relegation.
Jamie McGrath (Dundalk): Key figure for the Lilywhites and made more of an impact in attacking third.
Chiedozie Ogbene (Limerick): Scored a stunner against St Pat’s and impressed overall as Limerick ensured safety.
The winner will be announced next week.
