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Shelbourne's Megan Smyth-Lynch wins Player of the Month gong for March

Megan Smyth-Lynch has scored four goals in six games since the start of the season
Megan Smyth-Lynch has scored four goals in six games since the start of the season

Shelbourne midfielder Megan Smyth-Lynch has won the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division Player of the Month Award for March.

The 25-year-old played a key role for the reigning league and FAI Women's Cup winners, scoring four goals in five games, helping Noel King's side to their current position of second in the table behind Peamount United.

She scored a brace against Cork City in Shels' opening game of the season before repeating the feat with two more goals against Peamount in a 4-1 away win on 29 March.

"It's a great feeling to win the SSE Airtricity Player of the Month Award. We started the season really well and picked up a couple of good wins," said Smyth-Lynch.

"Obviously with this award there are 10 other players on the pitch with myself so I couldn't have done it without them.

"Noel King has been brilliant since I've come in last season. He's really helped me individually and the team as well with his experience. If you reflect on last season, winning two Cups - the FAI Cup and the League - the question is can we get that third League title in a row?

"There is plenty to play for this year and we want to win everything. Yes it's a massive target, we want to aim high and see where it takes us. But I just want to keep performing well for Shelbourne, contribute to the team on a weekly basis and see where that takes me."

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