Aston Villa starlet Louie Barry has been named Sky Bet League Two player of the month for September.
Barry, who is on loan at Stockport County, scored five goals in five games last month, while also providing two assists. The 20-year-old forward has netted seven times – in consecutive league appearances to set a new club record – since joining from Villa.
His efforts helped Stockport achieve four wins and a draw during September. That run has seen them climb to second in the table, currently just a point behind leaders Notts County.
Announcing the Villa prospect’s award win, Sky Bet said: “Barry used his dynamic ability to beat defenders to score in all five of County’s five games in September and add two assists. A stunning strike at Crawley and a solo goal against Wrexham were the pick of the 20-year-old’s sharp finishes.”
Barry said: “It’s obviously been a great month for me personally, but for the team as well – picking up the points we have done in September has put us in a really strong position, and I’m pleased to have played a part in that.
I knew coming here that I wanted to get my numbers up and start contributing with more goals and assists, so to score in seven straight games, breaking the club record – it’s been the perfect start, and hopefully there’s lots more to come.
Stockport manager Dave Challinor, who was named League Two manager of the month, said: “I’m delighted for Louie, the award is obviously great recognition for him and his form, but I’m sure he’d also be the first to acknowledge that it’s been a real team effort that has seen us, and him, be so successful over the last month or so.
To break a club record of scoring in seven consecutive games was a brilliant achievement, particularly for someone so young, and the exciting thing for us is that we know there’s still a lot more to come from him as well.”