Barney Wiggin has been presented with his First Division North Player of the Month award for September 2026. League Committee Member Craig Buxton popped along to Colne's home game with Ashton Town on Saturday and is pictured presenting Barney with his award.
Barney came through the ranks at FC Halifax Town before switching to Colne at the start of last season which is his first senior club. He soon established himself as a key member of the team and has really kicked on this season. This is the first time Barney has won this award.
September saw Barney play in all eight games that Colne played. He found the net in six of those games, scoring nine goals in total. He hit the only goal in the opening game against Bacup before scoring the second in a 2-0 win at Squires Gate. He also won Man of the Match in that game. The highlight of the month came as Colne thrashed Darwen 6-0, Barney getting a hat-trick as well as winning Man of the Match.
He scored in the 2-0 win at Tow Law Town in the FA Vase and then the equaliser at home to Holker Old Boys in a 1-1 draw. Barney picked up his third Man of the Match in that game also. He also found the net twice against Bamber Bridge in Colne's 4-3 loss in the Lancashire Trophy.
Congratulations to Barney on a fine month.
