npower announces its Player of the Month award winners for April

npower has announced the winners of the players of the month awards for the npower Football League in April.

Sheffield Wednesday striker Neil Mellor has been named npower League 1 Player of the Month for April.

Mellor, who is on loan from Preston North End, fired in six goals during the month, including vital strikes against Colchester United, Walsall and Swindon Town.

Sky Sports' Football League expert Peter Beagrie sits on the npower Football League Player of the Month judging panel. He said: "At the beginning of the month, Wednesday were hovering just above the relegation zone in 17th position.

"But Mellor's six goal contribution has helped navigate the Owls up the table - a safe distance 11 points from the drop-zone."

Over in League 2, Bury striker Ryan Lowe has been named npower League 2 Player of the Month for April.

The veteran skipper netted four times during the month, leading his team to an automatic promotion place in League 2.

npower head of sponsorship Emma Collins said: "Lowe's experience and quality has been a huge part of Bury's success this season.

"His performances have been of the highest order in recent weeks, and he fully deserves the League 2 award."

Finally, in the Championship Norwich City striker Simeon Jackson has been named npower Championship Player of the Month for April.

Jackson netted eight times during the month to help the Canaries secure automatic promotion.

His impressive goal haul included hat-tricks against Scunthorpe United and Derby County.

Peter Beagrie added: "After going more than 20 games without a goal, Jackson produced a show of true marksmanship in April.

"He began May in similar style, scoring the most important goal of his career to secure Norwich an automatic promotion spot."

The judging panel comprises Sky Sports Football League expert Peter Beagrie, Football League head of communications John Nagle, BBC Sport's Mark Clemmit and Emma Collins, npower head of sponsorship.

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