Linfield's Joel Cooper collects his Sports Direct Premiership Player of the Month award from Matthew Calderwood of Sports Direct and NIFWA Chair Michael Clarke.
Linfield star Joel Cooper is the Sports Direct Premiership Player of the Month for August.
Cooper inspired the Blues to an unbeaten month with wins over Ballymena United, Dungannon Swifts, Glenavon and Loughgall. The former Oxford United man registered four goals in the first month of the season.
A delighted Cooper said: "As an attacker, you always want to start the season well and score a few goals, but the important thing is that the team is winning.
"You can't create chances and score goals if the players behind you aren't doing their job, so this award also belongs to my teammates.
"I'd like to thank both the Football Writers and their sponsors Sports Direct for this award. It's always nice to get individual recognition."
NIFWA Chair Michael Clarke said: "I'm delighted to be able to present Joel not only with his Belleek trophy but also with a Sports Direct voucher.
"Sports Direct not only sponsor the NIFL Premiership, they are also the new sponsors of NIFWA's Player of the Month award.
"We're really pleased to have such a big-name brand on board for the new season."
Crusaders forward Kieran Offord was runner-up with Dungannon Swifts man Kealan Dillon in third.
