Blades pair scoop awards honours

SHEFFIELD United have won an awards double in the monthly Football League awards.

Danny Wilson has won the manager of the month award after steering his side to six wins and a draw in October.

They only side to prevent the Blades making it a clean sweep were Oldham in a 1-1 draw in League One.

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And making it a Bramall Lane double is teenage goalkeeper George Long.

The 19-year-old won the player of the month award to cap an incredible two months for the youngster who is already being tipped for internernational honours.

In the Championship, Middlesbrough boss Tony Mowbray has been named as manager of the month.