Walsall goalkeeper Jed Ward has been listed among the nominees for the Sky Bet League Two Player of the Month award for September.23-year-old Ward has made an impressive start to life with the Saddlers since his arrival in the summer and has continued to contribute to a good start to the league campaign, keeping three clean sheets in consecutive games during the month and saving a penalty in our recent 1-1 draw away from home against Tranmere Rovers.
James Brophy (Gillingham) wing-back/midfielder
Brophy showed his versatility in September, equally effective and reliable in an attacking midfield role or as a wing-back. His three goals included two stunners at Rochdale, a delightful curler and a mazy run and finish at pace.
Charlie McCann (Cheltenham Town) - midfielder
McCann tapped into rich scoring form with five goals in as many games. Popping up wherever he was needed, both winning the ball and driving through the middle or making an overlapping run into the box, his finishing was calmness personified.
Joe Powell (Salford City) - midfielder
Powell has settled in well at Salford and is now pulling the midfield strings as the link between defence and attack with his astute passing. He also scored with two wonder strikes, at former club Rotherham and a week later against Swindon.
Ward made at least one pivotal save in each of Walsall’s five games, keeping three clean sheets. His athleticism was especially to the fore in the draw at Tranmere with a string of brilliant stops, including a superb first-half penalty save.
The judging panel for the Sky Bet Player of the Month comprises Sky Sports’ EFL expert Don Goodman; EFL Chief Executive Trevor Birch and Sky Bet EFL trader Ivor Davies, with the winner confirmed on Friday, 9th October.
