Big Joe misses out on manager of the month award

Last updated : 02 March 2006 By Russell Claydon
Sky Sports has reported that the Watford manager has won the manager of the month award, in the Championship, after the Hornets closed the gap on Sheffield United in February, including a sensational 4-1 victory at Bramall lane.

Joe Royle guided Ipswich to within reach of a play-off push, with four wins out of five in February but also finished behind Leeds' Kevin Blackwell in the running for the Cahmpionship manager of the month award, as picked by pundit Chris Kamara.