Results more important than nomination for Dons skipper Gilbey
The MK Dons captain spoke of his Player of the Month nomination
Midfielder Alex Gilbey was happy with his nomination for League Two Player of the Month for October, but said MK Dons’ performances throughout the month meant more to him.
The 30-year-old netted three times last month as Dons sailed back up the table and back into automatic promotion contention, with wins over Gillingham, Bristol Rovers and Crewe Alexandra.
Speaking about his nomination, Gilbey said: “It’s always nice to be recognised against some of the top performers in the league. The most important thing for us to take though is the really important results we got during that period, it got us higher up the division.
“We had a really good period with some good wins against some really good opposition. We fell off it a little bit in the last few weeks but we need to get back on the wagon as quickly as we can.
“Since I came back (in 2023), I’ve found a formula which works for me on and off the pitch, and it’s really good for me, I’m enjoying it.”
“He fully deserves it,” added head coach Paul Warne. “I wax lyrical about Gilbs all the time, he’s a brilliant captain, a brilliant person. But the way he plays and trains is exemplary. He leads the group and is determined to be successful by the end of the season.
“If you get nominated as a player, or a manager, you’re doing something right. The more accolades and credit the lads can get, the better.”
Awaiting the winners, to be announced on Friday, Warne has laid claim to the trophy should it be making it’s way to Stadium MK for his captain.
He added: “I think the trophy should go in my office if he wins it! If one of my players wins an award under our tutelage, that should go in our office! He might not even be in the team, he could be off training with the U18s. So I look forward to the trophy if he wins it!”