Keith Hill nominated for Manager of the Month award

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Keith Hill, nominated for the Sky Bet League 1 Manager of the Month Award

Rochdale manager Keith Hill March is one of the nominations for the League One Manager of the Month award.

Keith Hill (Rochdale)
Understands the ups and downs of the game better than most – a trait that allowed him to ignore a poor run and inspire four successive wins, including derby successes over Bury and Oldham Athletic, to lift ‘Dale back into the promotion picture.

Paul Heckingbottom (Barnsley)
A second successive nomination for the quiet man behind Barnsley’s pursuit of a Play-Off place. Has instantly earned his players’ trust and respect, as shown by 13 points won from six games with the help of four clean sheets.

Kevin Keen (Colchester United)
Inherited a team which was leaking goals and falling towards League 2. The turnaround has not been easy but a win at promotion-chasing Bradford City and a draw against Wigan Athletic underpinned a month which saw 10 points gained from six games.

Jon Whitney (Walsall)
He may carry the convoluted title of performance coach-turned-interim head coach, but Whitney’s impact on promotion-chasing Walsall has been clear to witness. Three games in charge, three wins and togetherness restored.

Winners will be announced on Friday 8 April

The judging panel comprises former Ipswich Town manager George Burley, Sky Sports’ Football League expert Don Goodman; Football League Chief Operating Officer Andy Williamson; League Managers’ Association Director Olaf Dixon and Sky Bet Football Trading Manager Paul Lowery.