The nominees are IN – and now it’s time to have your say on who takes out Coach of the Month honours for November in the Ninja UTE A-League!
Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have partnered with Football Coaches Australia (FCA) for the third season running, to produce four monthly nominees for fans of the Ninja A-League to pick from as Coach of the Month.
The November voting schedule included Rounds 1-4 of the Ninja A-League season, with games between November 1 and November 24 considered by the FCA voting panel.
The nominees for the November Coach of the Month award have been confirmed:
- Alex Smith – Brisbane Roar
- Michael Matricciani – Melbourne City
- Antoni Jagarinec – Canberra United
- Adrian Stenta – Adelaide United
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The monthly nominees for the Coach of the Month award are selected by the FCA panel, consisting of:
- Mara Watts
- John Kosmina
- Ian Greener
- Gary Cole
Each member of the FCA panel votes for three coaches each month, granting three votes to their pick for Coach of the Month, two for their second choice and one for their third choice.
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Vote for your Coach of the Month today!
The nominees
The November voting schedule included Rounds 1-4 of the Ninja A-League season, with games between November 1 and November 24 considered by the FCA voting panel.
Alex Smith – Brisbane Roar
November record
- Games played: 4
- Wins: 3
- Draws: 0
- Defeats: 1
- Brisbane Roar goals scored: 10
- Brisbane Roar goals conceded: 3
Michael Matricciani – Melbourne City
November record
- Games played: 4
- Wins: 2
- Draws: 2
- Defeats: 0
- Melbourne City goals scored: 11
- Melbourne City goals conceded: 7
Antoni Jagarinec – Canberra United
November record
- Games played: 4
- Wins: 2
- Draws: 1
- Defeats: 1
- Canberra United goals scored: 5
- Canberra goals conceded: 3
Adrian Stenta – Adelaide United
November record
- Games played: 4
- Wins: 2
- Draws: 0
- Defeats: 2
- Adelaide United goals scored: 6
- Canberra goals conceded: 4