Simon Grand has been voted Trust in Yellow’s Player of the Month for January.

The Southport captain won the award after pipping team-mate Shaun Whalley by a single vote in the supporters’ poll.

He was presented with his award ahead of the match against Barrow on Tuesday night by Trust member Charlie Rimmer.

Grand scored four goals during January - a brace in the matches against AFC Telford United and Lincoln City - as well as registering solid performances in the centre of defence.

He joins Whalley, Chris Lever and Karl Ledsham in winning the award this season.

Supporters will be able to next vote in February’s award at the end of the month, with the presentation again made by a Trust member who votes for the winning player.