MK Dons winger Carl Baker has been named the Sky Bet League 1 Player of the Month for November.
Baker was in magnificent form throughout last month, scoring the decisive goal in the 1-0 victory over Port Vale as well as providing two assists in the 6-0 triumph at home to Colchester United.
“I’ve been nominated for this award a couple of times so it’s nice to finally win it – I’m delighted,” said the 31-year-old.
“I’m loving it at the moment. If someone told me two months ago, when I didn’t have a club, that I would be here and playing a big part in things, I would have snapped their hand off!
“The lads, the manager and the staff have been fantastic and I wouldn’t have won anything without them. This award has topped off a great month.”
His boss Karl Robinson, who was shortlisted for the Manager of the Month award, said: “I’m ecstatic for Bakes. He’s come in, worked tirelessly and made a major contribution in each of the games during the month, so this award is fully deserved.
“It’s not just been Bakes who has played well though. The whole squad deserve credit and they would have had a good chance of winning Team of the Month if there was such an award!”
Sky Sports’ Football League pundit Don Goodman said: “After forcing his way into the starting line-up, Baker repaid his manager’s faith with a match-winning strike.
“Guaranteed a starting place at Coventry, Baker’s summer move has given him a new challenge – one that he is relishing.''
The Sky Bet Player of the Month judging panel comprises Sky Sports’ Football League expert Don Goodman; Football League Head of Communications John Nagle; League Managers’ Association Director Olaf Dixon and Sky Bet Football Trading Manager Paul Lowery.
Sky Bet is the title sponsor of The Football League. This season, a £250,000 Sky Bet Transfer Fund will go to a Football League club to spend on players in the January 2015 transfer window.
Fans who bet with Sky Bet generate Transfer Fund Tokens and go into a random draw to win a £5,000 prize – and the £250,000 Sky Bet Transfer Fund for their Football League club.
To sign up, go to www.skybet.com/transferfund and follow the instructions.
“I’ve been nominated for this award a couple of times so it’s nice to finally win it – I’m delighted,” said the 31-year-old.
“I’m loving it at the moment. If someone told me two months ago, when I didn’t have a club, that I would be here and playing a big part in things, I would have snapped their hand off!
“The lads, the manager and the staff have been fantastic and I wouldn’t have won anything without them. This award has topped off a great month.”
His boss Karl Robinson, who was shortlisted for the Manager of the Month award, said: “I’m ecstatic for Bakes. He’s come in, worked tirelessly and made a major contribution in each of the games during the month, so this award is fully deserved.
“It’s not just been Bakes who has played well though. The whole squad deserve credit and they would have had a good chance of winning Team of the Month if there was such an award!”
Sky Sports’ Football League pundit Don Goodman said: “After forcing his way into the starting line-up, Baker repaid his manager’s faith with a match-winning strike.
“Guaranteed a starting place at Coventry, Baker’s summer move has given him a new challenge – one that he is relishing.''
The Sky Bet Player of the Month judging panel comprises Sky Sports’ Football League expert Don Goodman; Football League Head of Communications John Nagle; League Managers’ Association Director Olaf Dixon and Sky Bet Football Trading Manager Paul Lowery.
Sky Bet is the title sponsor of The Football League. This season, a £250,000 Sky Bet Transfer Fund will go to a Football League club to spend on players in the January 2015 transfer window.
Fans who bet with Sky Bet generate Transfer Fund Tokens and go into a random draw to win a £5,000 prize – and the £250,000 Sky Bet Transfer Fund for their Football League club.
To sign up, go to www.skybet.com/transferfund and follow the instructions.
