Harland & Wolff Welders striker Welders Matthew Ferguson is the Championship Player of the Month for January.

Ferguson was in clinical form, scoring five goals in the month including braces in wins over Knockbreda and Ards.

“I'm delighted to win the award. I scored five goals and actually had another two ruled out, which was hard to take but I can't complain too much."

The Welders, who are 9th in the division, remain intent on climbing the table and Ferguson believes his manager is the right man to help them do that.

“Gary Smyth has done so well since returning to the club, we're glad to have him back and our aim now is to push for the top six in the league.

“There are seven games left and it's tight, but you never say never, we want to win as many games as we can.”