HUDDERSFIELD Town chief Martin Drury has been named as League One's manager of the month for October, while Championship high-fliers Middlesbrough have received dual monthly awards.

Drury, appointed as permanent Terriers head coach in the close season, has earned his second monthly accolade, having previously won the gong in August.

His Town side collected an eye-catching 16 points from six unbeaten games last month, scoring 16 goals along the way to move up to the third-tier summit.

Drury's side also kept clean sheets in statement away wins at Plymouth Argyle and derby rivals Bradford City.

Huddersfield Town head coach Martin Drury has been named as the League One manager-of-the-month for October. He also won the award in August.

placeholder image — Huddersfield Town head coach Martin Drury has been named as the League One manager-of-the-month for October. He also won the award in August.

Town striker Joe Taylor missed out on the player honours; MK Dons' Aaron Collins scooped the prize.

Meanwhile, Boro boss Kim Hellberg and striker Will Lankshear were named the Championship's manager and player of the month for October.

The Teessiders scored 14 goals in five unbeaten matches, claiming an impressive 13 points along the way.

It was headlined by a magnificent 5-1 televised victory at Bolton Wanderers and the club also secured an important 1-0 success over promotion rivals Wolverhampton.

Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Lankshear, the second tier's top scorer so far this term with 13 goals, was the match-winner on that day.

The forward, who joined Boro from Tottenham Hotspur for an initial £10million in the summer, struck seven times in five games in October, including doubles against Bolton and Charlton Athletic. Hellberg previously won the monthly accolade with Boro in January.