CONOR HOURIHANE HAS BEEN earning plenty of plaudits for his displays at Barnsley this season and this morning was named Championship Player of the Month.
The Cork-born midfielder scored two goals and created three assists for the newly-promoted Tykes, who sit third in the table thanks to three wins and two defeats from their opening five matches.
25-year-old Hourihane spent time under Roy Keane at Sunderland and Ipswich Town before establishing himself with Plymouth Argyle.
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He joined Barnsley in 2014 and has since earned a reputation as one of the finest midfielders outside England’s top flight.
A former Ireland U21 international, he has been watched by Martin O’Neill in recent times and must surely be looking at a first call-up to the senior squad if he continues his current form.
“It’s fantastic to get recognition, especially at Championship level,” said Hourihane. “We’ve all had a good start as a team and I hope we can keep it up.
It’s nice to receive an award like this and it just gives me more motivation to try and win another, but I would be just as happy if one of my teammates won one as well.”
Check out Hourihane’s fabulous free-kick against QPR (38 seconds in):
Barnsley manager Paul Heckingbottom added: “Although he’s stepped up a league, Conor’s performances have continued to improve and it shows the strides he’s making.
“It’s fully-deserved and hopefully now if he keeps this run of form going and reproduces it in the next month he’ll be pushing for an international call-up.”
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Irish midfielder Hourihane's superb form recognised with Championship Player of the Month award
CONOR HOURIHANE HAS BEEN earning plenty of plaudits for his displays at Barnsley this season and this morning was named Championship Player of the Month.
The Cork-born midfielder scored two goals and created three assists for the newly-promoted Tykes, who sit third in the table thanks to three wins and two defeats from their opening five matches.
25-year-old Hourihane spent time under Roy Keane at Sunderland and Ipswich Town before establishing himself with Plymouth Argyle.
He joined Barnsley in 2014 and has since earned a reputation as one of the finest midfielders outside England’s top flight.
A former Ireland U21 international, he has been watched by Martin O’Neill in recent times and must surely be looking at a first call-up to the senior squad if he continues his current form.
“It’s fantastic to get recognition, especially at Championship level,” said Hourihane. “We’ve all had a good start as a team and I hope we can keep it up.
Check out Hourihane’s fabulous free-kick against QPR (38 seconds in):
Barnsley manager Paul Heckingbottom added: “Although he’s stepped up a league, Conor’s performances have continued to improve and it shows the strides he’s making.
“It’s fully-deserved and hopefully now if he keeps this run of form going and reproduces it in the next month he’ll be pushing for an international call-up.”
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