Who are the National League award nominees for August?

One month down in the National League season, and the awards are ready to be handed out across the three divisions. 

August has seen some unbeaten months for several National League sides, and there were notable starts for teams in both the National League North and the South. 

Here's who's been nominated for August's prizes. 

Manager of the Month nominations for August 

National League 

• Jim McNaulty (Rochdale)
• Robbie Savage (Forest Green Rovers)
• Kevin Maher (Southend United)
• Andy Butler (Scunthrope United) 

Three managers with unbeaten records, as Robbie Savage has adapted to life in the National League by firing Rovers to the top of the league, Kevin Maher showed there's no play-off hangover for Southend and Andy Butler has masterminded Scunthorpe's return to the fifth tier. While Jim McNulty's Rochdale only lost once and scored the most goals in the league. 

National League North 

• Ian Watson (South Shields)
• Craig Mahon (AFC Fylde)
• Andy Preece (Chorley) 
• Jonathan Greening (Scarborough Athletic)

Ian Watson's South Shields were unbeaten in August - the only club to achieve the feat in the league. It was also a positive opening month for Craig Mahon at Fylde after relegation last season, Jonathan Greening's Scarborough and Chorley boss Andy Preece, who has once again picked his players up after play-off disappointment. 

National League South  

• Daryl McMahon (Hornchurch)
• Alan Julian (Hampton & Richmond Borough)
• Scott Bartlett (Weston-super-Mare)
• Lee Allinson (Hemel Hempstead Town)

An unbeaten start for Daryl McMahon's Hornchurch sees him nominated for the gong, while Weston-super-Mare has shaken off play-off woes by making a strong start. Hemel Hempstead have their best start for several years under Lee Allinson, while the surprise name is Alan Julian after his Hampton and Richmond side won four of their six games and pulled off some impressive wins. 

Player of the Month nominations for August 

National League 

• Regan Linney (Carlisle United)
• Harvey Cartright (Hartlepool United)
• Mani Dieseruvwe (Rochdale)
• Ben Goodliffe (Southend United) 

National League North 

• Stephen Walker (Scarborough Athletic)
• Michael Gysai (King's Lynn Town)
• Danny Mayor (AFC Fylde)
• Paul Blackett (South Shields) 

National League South 

• George Nikaj (Dover Athletic)
• Louis Britton (Weston-super-Mare)
• Will Greenidge (Hornchurch)
• Davide Rodari (Hampton & Richmond Borough)

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