FC Robo forward Monday Gift had been named as Nigeria Women Football League(NWFL) Premiership player of the month of December.
Gift saw off competitions from Delta Queens forward, Odubanjo Dominance, Yemisi Samuel, Jumoke Alani of Edo Queens and Abidemi Ibe of Bayelsa Queens to scoop her first individual award in her career.
The result of the winner of the award which is organised by the Naija Women Football League Awards was announced on Monday evening by the NWFL.
Gift scored three goals and made an assist in the month of December, and was instrumental in her side away win in Lafia against Nasarawa Amazons on opening day of the 2020/2021 NWFL game.
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The Super Falcons forward propelled her side to 4th on the log of the NWFL Premiership after three games, recording two victories, which she played an important role in.
The former C.O.D Ladies of Lagos player beats off competition from Osun Babes forward Yemisi Samuel, Dominance Odubanjo of Delta Queens, Jumoke Alani of Edo Queens and Abidemi Ibe of Bayelsa Queens to win the monthly award for the first time in her career.
In the same vein, Bayelsa Queens boss Moses Aduku was named manager of the month.
Aduku guided Bayelsa Queens to three wins from three Premiership games in December.
Aduku was declared winners ahead of the Rollandson Odeh of Edo Queens, Yinka Adunola, Osahon Emmanuel and Edwin Okon to the award.
Victories against Sunshine Queens in Yenagoa, another one against Nasarawa Amazons in Lafia before ending the month with a 1-0 win over FC Robo Queens last week.
The run helped Bayelsa Queens move to the top of the NWFL Premiership, where they remain ahead of every other team, giving him an edge over Rowlandson Odeh of Edo Queens who won two and drew one, Yinka Adunola, who won two, but lost one, Osahon Emmanuel who won two and also lost one and Edwin Okon who recorded a victory and two away draws in December.
It’s the third time he has won the individual award.
According to the NWFL, the awards will be presented to the duo before week 4 kick-off on Wednesday.