Motherwell striker bags Championship Player of the Month award on loan spell

Queen's Park striker Connor Shields has been named cinch SPFL Championship Player of the Month for February.

The 25-year-old from Coatbridge is on a loan spell from Premiership side Motherwell and scored four goals in three games during the month.

Shields netted one each in the 3-2 defeat at Morton, the 1-1 draw with Raith Rovers, and the thumping 4-1 win over Hamilton Accies.

The Spiders can go five points clear at the top of the Championship with a win over struggling Cove Rangers on Friday.

Shields said: "I have enjoyed being a Queen's Park player and it is great to be recognised so early into my time here.

"Winning a high-profile game against Ayr and then scoring in the next three has certainly helped me settle in.

"Queen's are a team that like to attack, and attack with pace, and that has helped me find the net.

"The two goals against Hamilton were probably my favourites, as the build-up play from the team was really good.

"I would like to think I have built a good platform here for what should be an exciting end to the season for everyone at the club."

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