Championship - Doyle wins monthly gong

Eurosport - Wed, 08 Oct 10:23:00 2008

Reading striker Kevin Doyle has been named the Championship's Player of the Month for September.

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Doyle was in prolific form throughout September, netting five goals in as many league games.

He began his scoring run with his second hat-trick of the season, against Sheffield Wednesday, and also bagged a brace against Swansea.

Also short-listed were Joey Gudjonsson of Burnley, Martin Albrechtsen of Derby and Wolves' Michael Kightly.

Chris Kamara, chairman of the Player of the Month Awards panel, said: "Kevin Doyle is a wonderful talent who first burst on to the scene a couple of years ago.

"He had a quiet year by his standards last season but his appetite for the game seems to have returned and he's enjoying a wonderful start to the current campaign.

"His goals haul in September speaks for itself and has helped keep the Royals firmly in touch at the top of the Championship."

TeamTalk / Eurosport

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