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Jamie made himself an instant hero with two great penalty saves and he is one of four players listed for September's League One Player of the Month award.

Colchester United loanee goalkeeper Jamie Jones has joined boss Tony Humes in being shortlisted for an award for his performances in September.

In the month in which Walsall impressed Jose Mourinho, the 23-year-old led the line with his usual intelligence and contributed three goals. A brilliant brace in the 2-0 win over Doncaster Rovers included an impudent inch-perfect chip.

Now at the 16th club of his nomadic career, the 30-year-old has made a stunning impact at Gigg Lane, bringing others into play with his touch and movement as well as scoring four goals in five games to lift Bury into the play-off places.

To make one match-winning penalty save is impressive enough. To make two in five days is worthy of recognition. As well as his heroics against Sheffield United and Gillingham, Jones also brought stability to the defence in his first month in Essex.

Tapped into the richest goalscoring form of his career, scoring in four separate games and over half of his side’s goals in the month. His support play from midfield, timing his runs into the box to perfection, has become vital to Rochdale.

The judging panel comprises Sky Sports’ Football League expert Don Goodman; Football League Head of Communications John Nagle; League Managers’ Association Director Olaf Dixon and Sky Bet Football Trading Manager Paul Lowery.