The nominees are IN – and now it’s time to have your say on who takes out Coach of the Month honours for January/February 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/February eligibility period included Rounds 13-16 of the Ninja A-League season, with results between January 24 and February 16 considered by the FCA Panel when voting for the Coach of the Month nominees.
The nominees for January/February Coach of the Month award have been confirmed:
- Adrian Stenta – Adelaide United
- Jeff Hopkins – Melbourne Victory
- Michael Matricciani – Melbourne City
- Kat Smith – Western United
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The nominees
Adrian Stenta – Adelaide United
January/February record (January 24-February 16)
- Games played: 4
- Wins: 2
- Draws: 2
- Defeats: 0
- Goals scored: 8
- Goals conceded: 4

Kat Smith – Western United
January/February record (January 24-February 16)
- Games played: 5
- Wins: 2
- Draws: 2
- Defeats: 1
- Goals scored: 8
- Goals conceded: 8

Michael Matricciani – Melbourne City
January/February record (January 24-February 16)
- Games played: 5
- Wins: 4
- Draws: 1
- Defeats: 0
- Goals scored: 11
- Goals conceded: 3

Jeff Hopkins – Melbourne Victory
January/February record (January 24-February 16)
- Games played: 4
- Wins: 2
- Draws: 2
- Defeats: 0
- Goals scored: 6
- Goals conceded: 2
