Sheffield United: Carla Ward’s side backed to finish season strongly after she is named FA Women's Championship manager of the month
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Ward’s side picked up nine points from nine last month, wins over Crystal Palace, Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City moving them into fifth place in the Championship.
And after a panel, chaired by Marieanne Spacey-Cale, selected her as the manager of the month, Ward said: "A few months ago, we set targets as to what we wanted to achieve in the final games of the season.
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Hide Ad“To get nine points from nine has been excellent, and it's a credit to the group because they've been outstanding.
"I'm delighted to collect the award on behalf of the squad and the whole club - it is a team effort.
"Hopefully we can take our March form into the remainder of the campaign."
Spacey-Cale said of United: "If they continue to improve in this manner they have a great chance of finishing the season strongly, in the top half of the league."
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