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Chris Hughton wins consecutive MotM awards as Magpies keep flying high.

October 3rd, 2009 | 19 Comments |

Chris Hughton: Showing his balls.
Chris Hughton: Showing his balls.
Newcastle United manager, Chris Hughton has picked up a second successive Championship ‘Manager of the Month’ with Newcastle United on the eve of taday’s clash with the Robins of Bristol City.

The ex ‘Spurs and Republic if Ireland legend beat off WBA’s Roberto Di Matteo, Preston’s Alan Irvine, and Gareth Southgate from the toxic waste dump down the road for the prize.

Speaking about the award to Sky Sports News, Hughton gushed:

“It’s very pleasing, but it’s very much an award for this group of lads and the staff I’ve got working with me. It’s very much a team award.

“I’m certainly enjoying it at the moment. It’s very difficult not to when you’ve got a group of lads performing as they are, and we’re at the right end of the table.

“But I know there are going to be difficult times ahead of us. There are times when we’re going to be stretched and perhaps we’re going to get the injuries that other teams have already had this season. (more…)