Sligo Rovers striker Aidan Keena has been named as the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers' Ireland Player of the Month for July.
The striker bagged a brace against Shelbourne, and went on to score crucial goals away to Bala Town and Motherwell as the Bit O’Red progressed to the third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League.
It is 23-year-old Keena’s second time to win the award, having previously claimed it in March.
St Patrick’s Athletic goalkeeper Joseph Anang - whose loan spell with the Saints has since ended - was runner-up in the voting, while Shamrock Rovers forward Rory Gaffney finished third.
“It’s brilliant to win the Player of the Month award again,” said Keena, the Premier Division’s top scorer with 11 goals this season.
“If your team is doing well you’re always going to get chances as a striker. We hit a good bit of form, and I got a few chances and put them away, thank God.
“Going into any season, your aim is to be up there for the top goalscorer. Hopefully by the end of it, I’ll still be there.”
Under John Russell, Rovers enjoyed some memorable nights in the Europa Conference League this summer before exiting at the hands of Norwegian side Viking.
“The European run was brilliant for the club - fans, players and coaching staff alike,” Keena added. “We loved it and hopefully we can push on in the rest of the games and qualify for next season as well.”
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