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Eoin Doyle (centre) scored 23 goals in 22 games during a loan spell at Swindon Town. Martin Rickett

Eoin Doyle makes history with third consecutive Player of the Month award

The prolific Irish striker has been selected as League Two’s top performer for the third month in a row.

EOIN DOYLE HAS been recognised for the remarkable goalscoring form he maintained for Swindon Town throughout December.

After scoring five goals in as many games, the Irish striker was this morning announced as the PFA League Two Player of the Month.

It’s a historic achievement for the 31-year-old Dubliner, who becomes the first player ever to land the award for three consecutive months.

Since he made a loan switch from Bradford City in August, Doyle’s goals have fired Swindon Town to the top of England’s fourth tier.

The former Sligo Rovers marksman scored 23 times in 22 appearances, while also equalling an English football record held by Jamie Vardy by netting in 11 successive games.

However, Swindon’s promotion hopes were dealt a major blow earlier this week when Bradford — who sit in fourth place in League Two — recalled Doyle from a loan spell that was initially due to last until the end of the season.

In winning the award, Doyle saw off competition from fellow Irishman and Bradford City player Anthony O’Connor, Crawley Town’s Glenn Morris, Harry Pell of Colchester United, Crewe Alexandra’s Daniel Powell and Brandon Thomas-Asante of Salford City. 

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    Mute EoinM
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    Jun 4th 2016, 10:16 PM

    Meath? Controversy?! Never!

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    Jun 4th 2016, 10:33 PM

    Does the ref not record the score. If so what ever he has in his book surely stands

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    Mute John S
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    Jun 5th 2016, 2:10 AM

    Yes but in spite of all GAA supporters opinion, he’s actually HUMAN and might have made a mistake. If the score is accurate, well done Meath, otherwise replay it is!

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    Mute Troy Bannon
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    Jun 4th 2016, 10:22 PM

    Meath controversy maybe, but yet again at the hands of inept officials… No team wants to win or lose like this, GAA have enough resources to manage these games properly, get the finger out

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    Mute John S
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    Jun 5th 2016, 2:11 AM

    Well Troy, beat tint

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    Mute John S
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    Jun 5th 2016, 2:12 AM

    Well Troy, best thing you do is grab a whistle and show us all how it is done

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    Jun 4th 2016, 10:28 PM

    Has to be a replay surely?

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    Jun 4th 2016, 10:43 PM

    No Anthony not the case because the point was eventually taken from meath but never given to Antrim. So it would’ve been a draw not a 2 point swing.

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    Jun 4th 2016, 10:59 PM

    How Fr Ted is this?

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    Jun 5th 2016, 10:17 AM

    Surely Meath won’t stand by and take a title they didn’t win , oh wait , sorry I’m thinking out Louth , they probably will.

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    Jun 4th 2016, 10:42 PM

    That ref shouldn’t be allowed to referee an u12 game

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    Mute David Burke
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    Jun 5th 2016, 6:45 AM

    What about the ref’s notebook? Surely he has the score in there.

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    Jun 4th 2016, 10:39 PM

    I noticed this live. It still wouldn’t have been a draw as Meath were awarded a point when Antrim scored; therefore a 2 point swing. Antrim won by 1

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    Jun 4th 2016, 10:52 PM

    Didnt see that Sean.. fair enough

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    Jun 5th 2016, 11:50 AM

    Simple solution to Christy Ring draw controversy. Allow both teams compete in All-Ireland Senior C’ship next year.

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    Jun 5th 2016, 9:00 AM

    What did tg4 scoreboard say?

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