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Graham Carey wins PFA Fans' Player of the Month award

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 22:  Graham Carey of Plymouth Argyle in action during the Sky Bet League Two match between Northampton Town and Plymouth Argy
Image: Graham Carey's five goals this season have lifted Plymouth to top spot in League Two

Plymouth's Graham Carey has been named the PFA Fans’ Player of the Month for August/September in Sky Bet League Two.

The 26-year-old Irish attacking midfielder has hit five goals for the Devon side in Sky Bet League Two this season, leaving them in top spot and flying with seven wins out of 11.

Carey was chosen from a three-man final shortlist alongside Oxford's Kemar Roofe and Carlisle striker Jabo Ibehre.

These were reduced from an initial shortlist including Nicky Adams (Northampton Town), Adebayo Akinfenwa (AFC Wimbledon), Barry Corr (Cambridge United), Jamie Devitt (Morecambe), Jake Jervis (Plymouth Argyle), Craig Mackail-Smith (Luton), Tom Nichols (Exeter City), Jay Simpson (Leyton Orient)and Josh Windass (Accrington Stanley).

Before the vote opens each month, an expert panel produce a shortlist of contenders. Fans are then able to vote for the player they think deserves the award.

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The panel includes Sky Sports football pundits Paul Merson, Ian Holloway and Peter Beagrie.

That trio are joined by Mike Riley, general manager of the Professional Game Match Officials, and Malcolm Clarke, chairman of the Football Supporters Federation, as well as the winning fan from each month.

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