'Bragging rights' at the forefront for H&W Welders marksman who is named as the Championship Player of the Month

Harland and Wolff Welders striker Brian Healy has been named Championship Player of the Month for November.

Healy scored an incredible seven goals in the month, bagging a hat-trick against Ards and scoring a brace against Linfield in the BetMcLean Cup.

placeholder image — Harland and Wolff Welders striker Brian Healy with NIFWA Chairman Gareth McCullough his Championship Player of the Month trophy for November

The former Newry City forward also won the prize in August.

A delighted Healy said: "I'd like to thank the Football Writers' for this award and dedicate to my brother Noel, who has just had twin girls with his partner.

"Noel won two Championship Player of the Month awards with Newry, so I'm glad I'm now level with him. Hopefully, I can win another one before the end of the season so I can have the bragging rights.

"But the most important thing is we keep winning games at the Welders, and keep the pressure on Annagh United and Limavady United at the top of the table."