January was certainly a month to remember for Cliftonville as they picked up victories over Larne, Linfield, Glenavon and Ballymena United. That form helped McLaughlin, who moved to become Derry City's assistant manager in April, pick up the monthly award for a fifth timeplaceholder image
January was certainly a month to remember for Cliftonville as they picked up victories over Larne, Linfield, Glenavon and Ballymena United. That form helped McLaughlin, who moved to become Derry City's assistant manager in April, pick up the monthly award for a fifth time

IRISH LEAGUE YEAR IN REVIEW: Every Irish League boss that won a NIFWA Manager of the Month award throughout 2023

By Johnny Morton
Published 27th Dec 2023, 04:00 GMT

Our Irish League Year in Review series continues as we look back on every Premiership boss that won a Northern Ireland Football Writers Association Manager of the Month award during this calendar year.

Can you remember each winner? Refresh your memory with the gallery below.

Crusaders started the 2023/24 season with victories over Ballymena United, Dungannon Swifts, Carrick Rangers and Newry City before rounding August out with a 2-2 draw against Glentoran. Stephen Baxter's side scored 19 goals in the process, including nine at Seaview in their 9-0 triumph versus Carrick

5. August - Stephen Baxter (Crusaders)

Crusaders started the 2023/24 season with victories over Ballymena United, Dungannon Swifts, Carrick Rangers and Newry City before rounding August out with a 2-2 draw against Glentoran. Stephen Baxter's side scored 19 goals in the process, including nine at Seaview in their 9-0 triumph versus Carrick Photo: NIFWA

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A second Manager of the Month award in 2023 for Lynch, Larne won five of six matches in all competitions across September and beat Linfield twice in 10 days across the Premiership and County Antrim Shield

6. September - Tiernan Lynch (Larne)

A second Manager of the Month award in 2023 for Lynch, Larne won five of six matches in all competitions across September and beat Linfield twice in 10 days across the Premiership and County Antrim Shield Photo: NIFWA

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David Healy won NIFWA Manager of the Month for a remarkable 16th time after his Linfield side defeated Queen's University, Glentoran, Carrick Rangers, Cliftonville and Loughgall to record a perfect October

7. October - David Healy (Linfield)

David Healy won NIFWA Manager of the Month for a remarkable 16th time after his Linfield side defeated Queen's University, Glentoran, Carrick Rangers, Cliftonville and Loughgall to record a perfect October Photo: NIFWA

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Stephen McDonnell has enjoyed a brilliant start to life as Glenavon manager and their unbeaten league run throughout November helped the Lurgan Blues climb up to seventh. They beat all five current bottom-half rivals (Dungannon Swifts, Ballymena United, Loughgall and Newry City) while also progressing in the BetMcLean Cup

8. November - Stephen McDonnell (Glenavon)

Stephen McDonnell has enjoyed a brilliant start to life as Glenavon manager and their unbeaten league run throughout November helped the Lurgan Blues climb up to seventh. They beat all five current bottom-half rivals (Dungannon Swifts, Ballymena United, Loughgall and Newry City) while also progressing in the BetMcLean Cup Photo: NIFWA

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