Shamrock Rovers striker Graham Burke table has won the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland POTM award for May.
The Dubliner scored four goals and two assists in May. As his form continues to improve over the half-way stage in the title race.
Burke has been hugely instrumental in the Hoops charge back to the top of the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Burke has revelled in his seven appearances over the month. Winning out over Drogheda United’s Conor Keeley and third placed Tommy Lonergan of Waterford FC in the nationwide poll.
“I haven’t won this award for a long time (2018), but having said that” explained Burke. “I am delighted to have won it for the month of May”.
Burke went on, “I think it’s just the third time I have won the soccer writers award and the last time was back in 2018 when I was capped at international level”.
“Our form at Rovers has been excellent” explained Burke. ”One defeat in nine and just three setbacks in all, we just go out and try to do what we do best”.
Burke's first player of the month award since 2018
“We know as a group what we are capable of; and we have a system we play that works well for us”.
“The three defeats came early on at the start of the league campaign and off the back of a short pre-season and it took us a few weeks to get up to speed”.
“We've been on a good run lately and we want to keep that going for a long as we can. The team have been performing well week in, week out and it’s not just down to me,” said Graham.
Rovers who are chasing five league titles in six seasons are currently the highest goal-scorers and have the meanest defence in the top flight.
“It’s game-by-game with us but it’s great to be top of the table at the half-way stage”.
“Things can change quickly in this league, it’s so competitive, but I can guarantee you, that we won’t be getting carried away just yet,” added Burke.
