Meet Your National League Managers Of The Month!

11 Dec 2024 By Sam Elliott

Vanarama National League news

Dean Brennan, Phil Brown and Paul Wotton have been recognised for their team’s progress as we announce the Manager of the Month winners.

November’s top bosses are recognised as all three National League divisions really start to take shape - so why did they stand out from the rest?

In a month when the National League leadership changed hands every week, Brennan’s Barnet kept pace with York City and Forest Green Rovers and ended November second only by virtue of goal difference.

After putting in a valiant performance against League One Exeter City in the FA Cup, a draw at home to Oldham Athletic was followed by what could turn out to be a critical moment - turning round the match at Dagenham & Redbridge.

The Bees then beat Woking and Yeovil Town, before taking a point from their long trip to Hartlepool United.

Barnet are in great shape for a challenge having still only dropped two points at home all season long.

Phil Brown said in the summer he wouldn’t have stuck around if he didn’t think Kidderminster were capable of mounting a challenge to return to the National League at the first attempt.

Back in the North, Harriers will be happy with their first four months and especially after they ended November just two points behind leaders Scunthorpe United.

The former Hull City and Southend United boss was picked in the face of stiff competition, edging out South Shield’s head coach Elliott Dickman and Chester’s Calum McIntyre, who both also returned 13 points from six matches.

Kiddy defeated Shields 4-0 in addition to wins over Curzon Ashton, Farsley and Leamington. They also sent former manager Russ Penn and Halesowen packing in the FA Trophy.

November was also the month when things really seemed to click for Torquay United in the National League South under Paul Wotton.

The Gulls have been busy and clinched wins over Salisbury, Maidstone United, Weston-super-Mare and Enfield Town, and also claimed a point against Chelmsford City, Tonbridge and at Boreham Wood.

Only Dorking Wanderers scored more than Torquay as they ended the month a point behind leaders Truro City – and also advanced in the FA Trophy at the expense of the 47-year-old’s former club.

Where next?

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