Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin lands second consecutive manager of month award

The United gaffer has added October's monthly award to the one he won in September.

By Alan Temple

November 9 2023, 4:07pm

Jim Goodwin was named Championship's manager of the month for October. Image: Richard Wiseman.

Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin has been named the Championship’s top manager for the second month in a row.

Goodwin scooped October’s SPFL award following an unbeaten month that included a 5-0 win over Partick Thistle, a 6-0 destruction of Arbroath and a hard-fought draw away from home with title rivals Raith Rovers.

Having also claimed September’s gong, the United boss has now made it back-to-back awards.

Nevertheless, he insists the credit must go to his players and staff.

Jim Goodwin takes the acclaim of the Dundee United fans — Goodwin takes the acclaim of the United fans after a 5-0 win at Partick Thistle. Image: SNS

He said: “It’s great recognition for the team and the hard work that goes on behind the scenes; a lot of people who don’t get any credit when things are going well.

“As a football club, we have come together with a clear objective, on and off the park. The last couple of months has be recognition for that hard work.”

Goodwin, who takes his side to Dunfermline on Friday night, added: “We’ve had a really good start to the season but that’s all it is, as far as I’m concerned. October was a good month, with five very difficult games.

“Now, let’s hope for more of the same in November.”