The Wigan Athletic star highlighted the reason for receiving the prestigious award

Thankfully, the 30-year-old is back healthy and fit after well-documented health problems over the past two years.

He has enjoyed a fulfilling pre-season and has led Wigan’s attack brilliantly with five goals in as many games, including braces against Derby and Bolton.

“Obviously I’m delighted to win this award and individual awards are always great,” he said.

“We have had a good start to the season and the results in August were a team effort.

“Now we want to leave after the international break.”

Sky Sports EFL pundit Don Goodman – one of the panel members who selected Wyke – said:
“Winner of the first month welfare award after last season’s scare, it was great to see Charlie Wyke back and scoring a goal.

“Latics have started really strongly in the opening stages and Wyke’s presence up front has been a major factor, with him slotting five goals in as many games.”

Sky Bet EFL trader Ivor Davies – another of the judges – said:
“After scoring five goals in as many games during August, Wigan striker Charlie Wyke catapulted himself into favourite for the Sky Bet League One Golden Boot, into 8/1 from 33/1 pre-season.

“Shaun Maloney’s side started the season incredibly well, and we make them 8/1 to be promoted straight back to the second flight having been 12/1 before the season started.”

Maloney – along with his former Latics, Celtic and Scotland colleague Gary Caldwell – was pipped to the Manager of the Month award by Oxford United’s Liam Manning.

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The Latics were punished for their former owners misdemeanours, with new chief Mike Danson having to steady the ship at the DW Stadium after he saved the club from potential doom.

Whilst Wigan currently sit in 20th position, they have picked up 10 points and now sit on a positive number, with wins coming over Derby County, Northampton and rivals Bolton Wanderers, although back-to-back defeats have come against Barnsley and Blackpool going into the international break.

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After spending his entire early career in Scotland, midfielder Kerr joined Wigan in 2021 from St. Johnstone when they were a League One club, played 34 times in all competitions and scoring was a key part of them eventually winning the title. League.

Unfortunately, the 26-year-old’s 2022-23 campaign took a disastrous turn last November when he suffered a serious knee injury, which has kept him on the sidelines ever since.

Humphrys appeared to be on the fringes of Wigan’s set-up last year when he was loaned to Hearts, but he has found a place in Shaun Maloney’s plans.

A natural striker, Humphrys has found a place in the starting XI starting on the right wing in a 4-2-3-1 formation and has scored twice in League One, and good performances have included can help him get a new CONTRACT. Since signing for Rangers in 2021, Jones has not had much success at the DW Stadium.

The Northern Ireland international winger has made just 17 appearances in all competitions since arriving two years ago, with loan spells in Scotland with St Mirren and Kilmarnock.

However, Jones has managed to force his way into Maloney’s plans, with his first appearance for the club since January 2022 coming against Barnsley last week.