January Ninja A-League Coach of the Month nominees are in: Pick your winner

The nominees are IN – and now it’s time to have your say on who takes out Coach of the Month honours for January in the Ninja 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 monthly nominees for the Coach of the Month award are selected by the FCA panel. 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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The January eligibility period included Rounds 9-12 of the Ninja A-League season, with results between December 31 and January 21 considered by the FCA Panel when voting for the Coach of the Month nominees.

The nominees for January Coach of the Month award have been confirmed:

  • Adrian Stenta – Adelaide United
  • Jeff Hopkins – Melbourne Victory
  • Michael Matricciani – Melbourne City
  • Antoni Jagarinec – Canberra United

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The nominees

Adrian Stenta – Adelaide United

January record (December 31 – January 21)

  • Games played: 4
  • Wins: 3
  • Draws: 1
  • Defeats: 0
  • Goals scored: 7
  • Goals conceded: 6

Antoni Jagarinec – Canberra United

January record (December 31 – January 21)

  • Games played: 4
  • Wins: 3
  • Draws: 0
  • Defeats: 1
  • Goals scored: 5
  • Goals conceded: 4

Michael Matricciani – Melbourne City

January record (December 31 – January 21)

  • Games played: 4
  • Wins: 1
  • Draws: 3
  • Defeats: 0
  • Goals scored: 4
  • Goals conceded: 2

Jeff Hopkins – Melbourne Victory

January record (December 31 – January 21)

  • Games played: 4
  • Wins: 3
  • Draws: 1
  • Defeats: 0
  • Goals scored: 9
  • Goals conceded: 4