Championship

MATOS, DRURY & BRENNAN ARE TOP BOSSES

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The LeaguePaper Team
13 September 2026

EFL
By John Lyons

PRIZE: Martin Drury

VITOR Matos, Martin Drury and Dean Brennan have landed the opening Sky Bet EFL Manager of the Month awards of the season.
Swansea boss Matos bagged the Championship accolade for August after his side picked up seven points from three unbeaten games, included victories at Stoke and Derby.
“It is very nice to receive this award, but it is not just an award for me, it is an award for everyone in our staff,” said the 38-year-old Portuguese.
“We have had a good start to the season and that is down to the efforts of everyone ...

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