Cliftonville boss Paddy McLaughlin is today named Aktivora Manager of the Month for March.
McLaughlin steered Cliftonville to BetMcLean League Cup glory last month thanks to a memorable 4-3 extra-time victory over Coleraine at Windsor Park.
The Reds, who lie a point below Linfield at the top of the Danske Bank Premiership, also maintained their title challenge with crucial wins over Glentoran, Glenavon and Dungannon Swifts.
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McLaughlin said: “Although my name is on the trophy, this award is for the entire team.
“The mentality and character we showed throughout the month of March was fantastic and now the challenge is to maintain that until the end of the season.
"I think the consistency we have shown this season has maybe surprised a lot of people.
"The players have been relentless and it’s up to us to maintain that until the last kick of the ball of the campaign."
Cliftonville face table-topping Linfield, who are chasing a fourth successive league title, in a massive top-two clash in the first of five post-split games at Solitude tomorrow.
"It's a massive game and a big three points on offer, but it won't decide where the league title ends up," said McLaughlin.
Cliftonville last lifted the Gibson Cup under the late Tommy Breslin in 2013 and 2014.
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