Ex-Leeds United coach nominated for Manager of the Month prize after nine-game unbeaten run

Skubala was appointed at Sincil Bank last November and currently has Lincoln City on a nine-match unbeaten run going back to early January. The Imps won five of their six matches in February, conceding just twice against Burton Albion, Fleetwood Town, Charlton Athletic, Exeter City, Port Vale and Shrewsbury Town.

As a result, the 41-year-old has been nominated for Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month along with Portsmouth's John Mousinho, Neill Collins at Barnsley and Richie Wellens at Leyton Orient.

Skubala departed Elland Road in November where he had been Under-21s boss since July 2022. Last season, the head coach led Leeds' youngsters to promotion from Premier League 2 Division 2, via the play-offs, whilst also taking charge of the senior squad for three games following Jesse Marsch's sacking in February 2023. During that time, Skubala helped Leeds secure a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford against Manchester United.

The ex-England futsal coach endured a difficult start to life at Lincoln but appears to have his new side playing well of late with the team sitting just outside the play-offs. The Imps also boast the second-best defensive record in the division, having allowed 32 goals in 36 matches, second only to league leaders Portsmouth who also went unbeaten in February.

Skubala is highly-regarded at Thorp Arch and played a central role in the development of current Leeds youngsters Archie Gray and Mateo Joseph who have broken into the first-team at Elland Road this season, with Joseph finishing the 2022/23 campaign as U21s' top scorer and skipper of Skubala's junior side.