Gills boss Gareth Ainsworth has been nominated for the Sky Bet League 2 Manager of the Month award for August.
The club secured 14 points from their opening six league fixtures, putting them top of the table. Gillingham remained unbeaten following the final game of the month away to Oldham.
All nominees are as follows:
Gareth Ainsworth (Gillingham)
Having assessed his squad over the final six weeks of last season, Ainsworth has instilled unity, a collective focus and a determination to go to the final whistle as Gillingham moved top of League Two with 14 points from six unbeaten games.
Paul Cook (Chesterfield)
Cook has brought in a group of younger players to implement his attacking style and to give extra energy to a side which made the play-offs in May. With 11 goals and 13 points from six August games, the approach seems to be working.
Mat Sadler (Walsall)
The disappointment of Walsall fans over last season’s failure to clinch promotion stretched into pre-season as Sadler rebuilt his side with 14 new players. Difficult-looking fixtures didn’t help, but 12 points from six games renewed hope.
Andy Woodman (Bromley)
Bromley are League Two’s surprise packages no more, but neither familiarity with Woodman’s tactics, nor his admirable loyalty to his players failed to prevent his team amassing 12 points from six unbeaten games to start this campaign.
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The Sky Bet Manager of the Month judging panel comprises former Barnsley manager Danny Wilson, Sky Sports’ EFL expert Don Goodman, and Sky Bet EFL trader Ivor Davies.
