Hutton player of the month

Derry City captain Peter Hutton is the eircom/Soccer Writers' Association Player of the Month for September.

Hutton had an inspirational month as he lifted his first trophy as Derry skipper when the Candystripes won the eircom League Cup while they also made it 24-games unbeaten to maintain their treble challenge.

'Pizza' was a rock in defence as Derry started the month drawing 1-1 with Drogheda United before winning their next three eircom League games - against Longford Town, Bohemians and Shelbourne.

In Cup competitions, 32-year-old Hutton lifted the eircom League Cup after Derry beat UCD 2-1 at Belfield Park while they also booked their place in the FAI Cup semi-finals with a 1-0 victory over Shamrock Rovers.