Andy Cook's fantastic February puts Bradford City in contention for League Two awards double

HOT STREAK: Bradford City striker Andy Cook

The Bantams' top-scorer was surprisingly left out of the starting XI for the whole of January with former striker Hughes sensing he needed to be taken out of the firing line.

But since coming back in, he has scored six times in five matches. All but one came in February as City picked up 13 points from a possible 18.

It means Cook is in line to win the division's player of the month award for the second time, having picked up September's.

CONTENDERS: Bradford City manager Mark Hughes and (background) Andy Cook

His former team-mate Elliot Watt is a rival, having topped the fourth-tier assists chart since joining Salford City in the summer. Four of them came in February.

The other two contenders are also midfielders in Stockport County's Will Collar and Dan Kemp of Hartlepool United.

Hughes is yet to win the League Two award. His rivals are Dave Challinor (Stockport County), Matt Gray (Sutton United) and former Doncaster Rovers boss Richie Wellens, now with Leyton Orient.

Cook has also been nominated for the PFA’s fan’s player of the month for League Two. Fans can vote for their choice here.