Portadown defender Lee Chapman is the Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association's Championship Player of the Month for January.

The fullback helped the Ports to an unbeaten month in the Playr-Fit Championship with wins over Dergview and H&W Welders. The Shamrock Park club also lifted the Mid-Ulster Cup, reached the final of the BetMcLean Cup and progressed in the Irish Cup during the first month of the year.

Chapman said: "January really couldn't have gone much better for us.

"It's helped us build a bit of momentum after a difficult time over Christmas.

"The Glenavon win in the League Cup semi-final was a massive win for us, as was the cup final against Dungannon but the league is what matters to us.

"On a personal level, I'm just enjoying my football again after a couple of difficult years. It's nice to get a prestigious award like this."