Fleetwood Town striker Paddy Madden nominated for League One Player of the Month
Madden marked the month with his first hat-trick in English football, hitting the net four times in three starts.
To start the month, the Irishman was forced to watch from the bench initially as Town were beaten 1-0 by Ipswich.
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Hide AdFleetwood’s top scorer then scored three as the Cod Army bulldozed Burton Albion 4-1 at Highbury.
In his second start of the month, Madden scored inside of 10 minutes at St Andrews, as his side conceded an early lead to lose 2-1 against Coventry.
That was Madden’s final goal in October, not finding the net in the Cod Army’s 1-0 win over MK Dons.
The goals he scored last month helped keep in the race for the golden boot, an award Town’s no.17 has already won with Yeovil in 2013.
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Hide AdMadden is currently on 10 goals in nine starts, with six substitute appearances, averaging a goal every 89 minutes.
Also nominated for the award were Shrewsbury Town defender Omar Beckles, Oxford United striker Tariqe Fosu and Rochdale striker Ian Henderson.