Wednesday 3 February 2016 12:07, UK
Barnsley's much-improved form of late has been reflected in the nominations for the Sky Bet League 1 Manager and Player of the Month awards.
The Tykes continued the momentum they built up in December with a perfect record of five wins from five matches - with a 13-2 goal differential - during January.
Manager Lee Johnson has been nominated for the managerial award as a result, while striker Sam Winnall's role in that run has put him in the frame for the players' award.
Winnall scored seven goals, including a perfect right-foot, left-foot, header hat-trick in the 6-1 win over Rochdale, as well as contributing two assists.
Wigan Athletic boss Gary Caldwell is another candidate for the managers' award thanks to the Latics' haul of 12 points from six unbeaten matches during January.
Nigel Clough's successful return to the Burton Albion hotseat has earned him a nomination with the Brewers picking up nine points from five games, while Millwall manager Neil Harris completes the list courtesy of the Lions' three wins and a draw in five matches which has put them in the play-off picture.
Another striker in the running for the players' gong is Port Vale's AJ Leitch-Smith after he scored four of Vale's five goals during the month.
Gillingham midfielder Bradley Dack played a key role for the highflying Gills in January and he followed up a fine strike against Bradford City with a perfect assist at Doncaster and a late winner at home to Peterborough.
Blackpool central defender Tom Aldred has earned his second straight nomination as the lynchpin of a defence which let in just three goals in six games last month, including fixtures against the top three.
