Walsall striker Aaron Pressley nominated for EFL League Two player of the month

The Scotsman scored five goals in as many games for Walsall in League Two last month.

Walsall forward Aaron Pressley has been nominated for the League Two player of the month award for October.

Aaron Pressley has moved on to double figures for goals across all competitions for Walsall this term. | Owen Russell

placeholder image — Aaron Pressley has moved on to double figures for goals across all competitions for Walsall this term. | Owen Russell

Pressley has hit double figures across all competitions in a season for the first time in his career and netted five league goals in as many games last month.

The Scotsman bagged a brace in a 3-1 home win over Oldham Athletic and added further goals against Fleetwood Town, Salford City and Colchester United respectively.

He has been nominated alongside Salford City defensive midfielder Brendan Wiredu, Accrington Stanley attacking midfielder Josh Woods and Barnet frontman Kabongo Tshimanga.

Only Tshimanga has scored more goals (10) than Pressley’s nine in League Two this term, as he registered six goals and an assist in October.

Meanwhile, Woods netted four times for Accrington last month and Wiredu capped a series of excellent performances for league leaders Salford with two direct goal involvements (one goal, one assist).

The winners of the award will be announced on Friday.