Grant Shenton from Avro has been presented with his Goalkeeper of the Month award.
League Respect Co-ordinator Stewart Taylor caught up with Grant at a recent game to present him with his award.
The goalkeeper had an amazing month in August, with seven games played and seven clean sheets! This is what was said about him when the announcement was made.
PREMIER DIVISION - GRANT SHENTON (AVRO)
Could it have been anybody else? Shents was a huge signing for Avro, joining after playing for some big names such as FC United, Stalybridge Celtic, Buxton and of course at Chester City with Johnson and Morley.
He was also with Johnson and Morley at Ramsbottom United in the NWCFL as they won the Premier Division in 2011/12, and this is the fourth time that Grant has won this award, lifting it in March 2012, April 2011 and February 2011. It's also the first Avro winner since Jordan Latham in April 2019.
The impact of Grant on the team cannot be underestimated, he has simply been immense. 7 games played and 7 clean sheets, only beaten in a penalty shootout in which he even saved 2two penalties! A save he made against Padiham when he seemed to have been beaten at close range but managed to scoop the ball from behind himself was simply stunning and worthy of winning any game for us.
Grant missed a couple of games in the month through injury, but was instrumental in bringing his huge experience to bear from the dugout, helping fellow keepers Jack Raines and Steven Drench to clean sheets also as he shouted his encouragement to the team from the sidelines.
He is quite simply one of if not the most important signing in the history of our club, bringing top class goalkeeping and it is no coincidence that the team has not conceded a goal with Shents behind them as we have broken the NWCFL record for clean sheets from the start of a season.
Well done Grant!
Congratulations to Grant and to all at Avro.
