Hinshelwood, Simpson And Holleran Are All Honoured!

Following a sensational September for many clubs, our panel were left with some difficult decisions to make as they set about recognising those most worthy.

They ultimately decided York City manager Adam Hinshelwood had been honoured following an impressive month which saw the Minstermen unbeaten in six matches.

His team took 12 points from their six fixtures, which included wins against Wealdstone, Braintree Town and Solihull Moors.

They conceded just one goal, meaning the club boast the tightest defence in the division by quite some way.

Hinshelwood, who took over towards the end of last season after leaving Worthing, says he wishes he team were better at turning draws into wins - but feels they’re well-placed near the top and are there on merit.

It was looking like a sticky start to Chelmsford City’s season until September sprung into life.

The Clarets ended August winless in the National League South as the supporters’ summer excitement seemed to evaporate.

But a new month always brings new hope and Robbie Simpson and his team made up for a slow start by winning all three matches in the division, as well as performing well to progress in the FA Cup.

In fact, they scored ten times in those four weeks, conceding just once.

The 5-1 demolishing of Maidstone United started their great recovery before Bath City and Hornchurch were swiftly swatted aside.

It was five from five as Tilbury and Bromsgrove Sporting were sent packing and now fans’ hopes have been raised once again.

Popular Paul Holleran shocked everyone in football this summer when he announced he is battling cancer.

The Leamington manager underwent prostate surgery and is now fighting fit - and his team are in rude health too.

They ended last month on a run of one defeat in eight games, and unbeaten at home in the National League North.

September started with a 1-1 draw at Warrington before they beat Carlton in the FA Cup.

Back-to-back victories against Farsley Celtic and Oxford City lifted them in and amongst those interesting early-season fast starters.

The Brakes best-ever finish in the division was 13th – and they already find themselves in the play-offs after two months of the current campaign following promotion last year.

Now that would be some way to cap a rollercoaster of a year!