Fagan and Rooney lead National League manager of the month honours

August's monthly honours arrived in a flurry, and the managerial awards alone stretched across several steps. Craig Fagan was named Enterprise National League South manager of the month, receiving his award with the observation that it was a united effort belonging to everyone at Maidstone United. In the National League North, John Rooney took the equivalent prize for Macclesfield, while Billy Holland was chosen as the Isthmian Premier's manager of the month for August after guiding Enfield Town to the top of the table. Jake Stone collected the Northern Premier League Step 4 award for Wellingborough Town, and Tony Russell was named SCEFL Premier Division manager of the month at AFC Greenwich Borough.

Among the players, Rio Allan enjoyed the busiest month of all. His seven goals earned him the National League North player of the month award, and he was also voted Scarborough Athletic's own August choice with 51 per cent of the fan vote. Jephte Tanga won the Enterprise National League South player of the month award for Tonbridge Angels, Louie Annesley took the OLBG player of the month prize at Dorking Wanderers, and Ola Lawal claimed the Northern Premier League goal of the month for Curzon Ashton.

Holland's recognition came alongside further reward for Enfield Town, whose 4-0 win at Lewes was voted the Isthmian League's performance of the month.

The recognition was not confined to results on the pitch. Chislehurst Glebe were named the London FA Grassroots Club of the Year, and Golcar United were awarded Club of the Year by West Riding FA. Emma Gibson, co-general and first-team manager at Tadcaster Albion, was named West Riding FA Female Pathway Coach of the Year, while Sam Wilson was honoured as Coach of the Year Disability Pathway at the Suffolk FA Awards for AFC Sudbury.

Several milestones were marked too. James Westlake reached 200 games in charge as Hassocks manager, Ben Hodkinson was presented with a commemorative jersey for scoring 100 goals for Bootle, Connor received an award for his 300th Newport (IOW) appearance, and Tom Efford's player of the month recognition at Stafford Town coincided with his 100th appearance across the development and first teams.