Galway United's Hickey scoops player of the month award

The 6'6" attacking midfielder played a vital role for Galway in August - scoring two goals; the winner against Derry and a fine strike to hand his team the lead against the champions.

Patrick Hickey of Galway United with his SSE Airtricity / SWI Player of the Month Award for August 2024 at Eamonn Deacy Park in Galway. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Galway United’s American sharpshooter Patrick Hickey has been rewarded for his impressive form by being voted the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland Player of the Month for August.

It was an unbeaten month in the Premier Division for John Caulfield's team with Galway earning an away win over Dundalk to start the month and a superb home victory over Derry City to end it.