Shamrock Rovers attacker Aaron Greene has been named the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland Player of the Month for April.
After Greene had an eye-catching, goal-laden run of form with the Hoops.
Stephen Bradley's team found their groove in April. That improvement was spearheaded by 34-year-old Greene scoring five goals.
Including braces against Derry City and Sligo Rovers to equal his best career scoring month. Greene also hit the net in a 4-0 rout of Drogheda United.
In a vote of SWI members, Greene got the nod ahead of Galway United goalkeeper Brendan Clarke in second place and James Akintunde of Bohemians.
The six-man shortlist also featured Shelbourne’s Gavin Molloy, Will Patching of Derry City and Greene’s Hoops teammate Dylan Watts.
“It was a good month, more so performance (wise) for our team” explained Greene. “We'd a good month but I'd rather be top of the table than taking this award. We still have a bit of work to do."
Bank holiday Monday defeat to Waterford
Rovers slipped to a 3-1 defeat against Waterford at Tallaght Stadium on Monday. Dean McMenamy and Connor Parsons strikes, following a Leon Pohls own goal did the damage. However, the champions are still only three points off pace-setters Shelbourne.
Rovers host St Pat’s on Friday live on RTÉ2; hungry to get back on track as they chase what would be a remarkable fifth title on the bounce.
"Personally I don't really reflect,” added Greene. “I look at the next game, and my full focus will be on Friday."
“We were just saying before I have seven (goals this season). If I'm reflecting on my personal performance I think I should have a lot more. But I'm just fully focused on Pat's on Friday night because we let ourselves down big time on Monday (against Waterford)."
Greene is the first Shamrock Rovers player to win the award since Rory Gaffney in October 2022.
Having been ever present throughout their recent dominance of the division. Playing his part in their run of four leagues in a row having re-joined the club from Bray Wanderers in 2018.
