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Leon Clarke wins PFA Fans' League One Player of the Month for April

Leon Clarke celebrates after scoring Sheffield United's third goal
Image: Leon Clarke has picked up the April PFA League One Player of the Month award

Sheffield United's Leon Clarke has won the PFA Fans' League One Player of the Month award for April.

Clarke, who scored six goals in six games for the Blades in April as they secured promotion to the Sky Bet Championship, won the prize for his performances in April after collecting 1,393 votes from the public.

Ricky Holmes of Charlton finished in second place with 1,061 votes with Clarke's Sheffield United team-mate John Fleck third with 968 votes following a poll on Sky Sports' digital platforms - which has been verified by an independent party.

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Clarke scored two of his six goals in April in the 3-0 victory over Bradford

Scunthorpe's Ivan Toney (423 votes), Rochdale's Ian Henderson (193 votes) and Fleetwood's Bobby Grant (163 votes) were also shortlisted for the PFA Fans' Player of the Month award.

The shortlist was chosen by our panel, which included Sky Sports pundits Paul Merson and Peter Beagrie, Mike Riley - general manager of the Professional Game Match Officials and Malcolm Clarke - chairman of the Football Supporters' Federation.

One voting fan in each division will win the chance to meet and present the award to each PFA' Fans' Player of the Month.

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Earlier in the week, Hull winger Kamil Grosicki won the Premier League award, while Sheffield Wednesday striker Steven Fletcher was named player of the month in the Sky Bet Championship.

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