Sunderland AFC Women is delighted to announce that Head Coach Mel Reay has won the Barclays Women’s Championship Manager of the Month for October.
Awarded by the League Manager’s Association panel, Reay guided the Lasses to an unbeaten month, winning four games and drawing one.
The Black Cats started the month with a 2-1 home victory over Watford before claiming a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Birmingham at St. Andrew’s.
The third game saw Reay’s side turn their attentions to the Continental Tyres League Cup where they were victorious over Sheffield United at Alfreton Town’s Impact Arena, winning 3-2 with goals from Mollie Rouse, Emily Scarr and Mary Corbyn.
Sunderland ended the month with a 3-1 win over Reading at Eppleton, before returning home from the south coast with three points over Lewes.
On winning the award, Lasses boss Mel Reay said: “I know this is supposed to be a personal award, but I see it more as recognition for the great hard work done by a tremendous set of players and just rewards for the diligent efforts made by our staff behind the scenes. Long may it continue.”