http://www.givemefootball.com/pfa-awards/pfa-fans-player-of-the-month-update-league-onePFA Fans’ Player of the Month Update: League One
Leeds trio all in the running for PFA Fans' AwardBy Ian Clarkson October 29, 2009
Beckford features regularly in the fan’ player voting. (©PAphotos) Picture GalleryNew
Jermaine Beckford
Robert Snodgrass
Lee Barnard
Bradley Johnson
Leeds appear to be romping away with the League One title and their performances are making supporters across the country sit up and take note.
That is why three of the top four contenders for Octobers PFA Fans’ Player of the Month Awards are from Elland Road. Robert Snodgrass – who received the prestigious award for August/September, Bradley Johnson and perennial challenger Jermaine Beckford, are all in the frame as supporters continue to cast their votes.
Southend United might be having their off field problems but Lee Barnard is continuing to produce the goods on the park and his 12 goals have been an impressive haul for the Shrimpers.
A hat-trick and three two-goal hauls show that when Barnard is hot he is red hot and Southend supporters will be looking over their shoulders when the January transfer window opens if he continues in this rich vein of form.
Snodgrass was called into the Scotland squad for the recent friendly against Japan only for a knee injury to prevent him playing but his goals have kept him at the forefront of Leeds’ supporters’ thoughts.
He pipped Beckford to the post last month and that is no mean achievement with the Leeds’ striker consistently in the top four.
Hardly a day goes by without transfer speculation concerning Jermaine Beckford but the jet-heeled striker lets his boots do the talking and is already in double figures again this season after his midweek brace at Bristol Rovers.
His record of scoring goals at this level is proven and there is no doubt he will – injuries permitting – reach the landmark of 20 goals once again this season, which will no doubt keep the vultures circling at Elland Road.
Johnson has really made his mark this season with six goals and countless assists as Leeds currently sit four points clear. A loan spell at Brighton last year showed that he didn’t quite hit it off with previous boss Gary McAllister but he has flourished under Simon Grayson.
His arrival from Northampton was a proven lower League One player making the switch to Elland Road and it has paid dividends as he has F***ed into Grayson’s plans perfectly.
With three days left to vote then your vote really could make all the difference…
League One Leading Contenders
Jermaine Beckford - Leeds United
Robert Snodgrass - Leeds United
Lee Barnard - Southend United
Bradley Johnson - Leeds United