Western Daily Press (Saturday)
I’m delighted for ‘talisman’ Aaron – Joey
AARON Collins’ excellent form for Bristol Rovers has been rewarded with the League One Player of the Month award for October.
The striker racked up three goals and three assists during a strong month, and he played a pivotal role in creating two other goals without being credited, as Rovers won three, drew three and lost once in October.
Collins said: “I’m happy to win it after being nominated in August with the same amount of goal involvements,” he said. “But it’s been a really good month as a team, as well as individually, so I’m happy and hopefully I can add to that goal and assists tally in the coming months.”
Barton is under no illusions about Collins’ value to Rovers and he praised his top scorer after scooping the award.
“I’m delighted for Aaron,” said Barton said. “I think his form in (2022) has been exceptional. He’s been a real talisman for the group; obviously, life in League One is relatively new for him but he’s hit the ground running.”
Rovers host Fleetwood – the club Barton managed between 2018 and 2021 – in League One this afternoon.