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League Two: Player of the Month and Manager of the Month nominees for January announced

Image: Chris Wilder: Enjoyed stellar January at Northampton

The nominees for January's Sky Bet League Two Player of the Month and Manager of the Month awards have been announced.

Southend defender Ben Coker, Tranmere striker Rory Donnelly, Luton midfielder Andy Drury and Wycombe goalkeeper Matt Ingram will fight it out for the players' prize.

Image: Southend's Ben Coker

Shrimpers left-back Coker is the first name on the players' list having impressed since returning from a long-term injury - racking up a hat-trick of assists in the 3-2 win at Oxford United on January 17.

Donnelly has been in prolific form for Rovers since his loan move from Swansea and his three goals in as many games helped the Wirral club away from the relegation zone with victories over Accrington Stanley and Exeter City.

Luton are making a push for promotion and have been lifted by the form of midfield maestro Drury, who contributed two goals and two assists - including the decisive goal in a 1-0 win at Plymouth Argyle.

Wycombe continue to compete at the top of the table and at times have had Matt Ingram to thank. The Wanderers stopper conceded just one goal in five games - pulling off a fantastic double-save against Mansfield and a vital late stop to secure the win over York City.

Image: Hasselbaink: Burton boss up for award

The Manager of the Month award will be contested by Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink of Burton Albion, Shrewsbury Town's Micky Mellon, Hartlepool's Ronnie Moore and Chris Wilder of Northampton.

Former Chelsea striker Hasselbaink has made a smooth transition into management - helping Burton maintain their campaign for promotion with 11 points from five games in January.

Shrewsbury currently top the table having reeled off three consecutive victories and accumulated 10 points from their last five, with Mellon's men producing free-flowing attacking football to produce entertainment as well as success.

Moore took over with Hartlepool in dire straits but has inspired some hope of an unlikely survival by battling to seven points in the last five games, including morale-boosting victories over Cheltenham Town and Plymouth Argyle.

Wilder's Northampton enjoyed an incredible January, accumulating 13 points and rattling in 12 goals while conceding just two - putting them in with a chance of forcing their way into the play-off picture.

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