Eckert claims hat-trick of manager of month awards
Tonda Eckert has won 24 of his 38 games in charge of Southampton
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Southampton's Tonda Eckert has been named the Championship's manager of the month for April, his third successive award.
Saints went unbeaten in the Championship last month, taking 14 points from a six-game unbeaten run as well as reaching an FA Cup semi-final where they just lost out to Manchester City.
Southampton finished fourth in the table to secure a play-off place and will meet Middlesbrough in the semi-finals with the first leg on Teesside on Saturday, 9 May (12:30 BST).
"It's a real honour to receive this award again, but it's one that belongs to everyone at the football club," Eckert said.
"The players and staff have been outstanding, and our supporters continue to give us incredible backing every week.
"To win it three times in a row is something we can be proud of, but our focus remains fully on the games ahead.
"We've built a strong mentality as a group, and we have to keep pushing to finish the season as strongly as possible."
Coventry City's Frank Lampard, John Mousinho of Portsmouth and Blackburn Rovers boss Michael O'Neill were also nominated for April's award.
