Wycombe Wanderers boss Matt Bloomfield was named League One Manager of the Month for October as the Chairboys sit top of the division.

Bloomfield, who took over from club legend Gareth Ainsworth, oversaw a 13-point month last time out and following their win at Wigan Athletic on Saturday soared to the summit.

During the month, the Buckinghamshire-based side scored 12 goals and really pushed Wrexham and Birmingham City in the automatic promotion places.

Bloomfield told the EFL: “I’m absolutely full of pride to be named the Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month. There is so much hard work that goes in to getting the results that we’ve achieved lately, particularly in the manner we’ve performed in those games, and to go up against some very esteemed and excellent managers on the shortlist and win this award is especially pleasing.

“I really believe that your football club is only as strong as the players on the pitch and the fans that follow them across the country. As a manager and a group of staff, we have an idea of how we want to play and go about our business, but the players are the ones who bring it to life and we wouldn’t have had the results we’ve had without the players’ application and endeavour every single day.

“Football isn’t linear; there’s always bumps on the road and you have to be proud of moments like this and get ready for the next challenge.

Danny Wilson, who chairs the Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month judging panel, added.: “Unbeaten in October, Wycombe kept up with the pace at the top of League One with an impressive haul of four wins and a draw. They also scored 12 goals adding even more confidence for Matt and the squad.”

Reading boss Ruben Selles was among those on the shortlist after an impressive month with limited resources, winning four of their league matches.