Super Stopper Casper Ankergren has added to Leeds United's growing collection of awards by being named Coca Cola League 1 Player of the Month for September. The accolade, added to striker Tresor Kandol's award for August and boss Dennis Wise's back-to-back Manager of the Month successes, have provided a clean sweep of League 1's honours for the Elland Road club so far this season.
The Great Dane conceded only one goal during the month, the last minute equlaiser at Gillingham where United had battled on with only nine men. Chairman of the award panel (and 1990 promotion hero) Chris Kamara said 'Casper Ankergren's outstanding form in the Leeds United goal is one of the main reasons why Dennis Wise's side have enjoyed such a terrific start to the season...if Casper and his defenders can maintain this sort of form there is no reason why Leeds cannot realistically think about promotion this season.'
A notable omission from the nominations was Rui Marques, who has been an absolute rock at the heart of the United defence so far, and one of the major reasons behind Ankergren's award today.
