Shelbourne winger Will Jarvis takes March POTM award

Shelbourne attacker Will Jarvis has been named the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland Player of the Month for March after a stellar month in which his team won five games.

The on-loan Hull City player helped Shels end March clear at the top of the Men's Premier Division, starting all five games and scoring three goals including a brace in a 2-1 win over St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park.

The English winger has been a creative force all season for Damien Duff's league leaders.

He turned in a man of the match performance against their city rivals, with his two identical second half strikes helping Shels increase their lead at the summit.

A week earlier, his late penalty helped his team get the ball rolling in another Dublin Derby as Bohemians were beaten 2-0.

Jarvis finished ahead of Derry City's in-form striker Patrick Hoban, who finished in second place. Jarvis' Shels team-mate Paddy Barrett was third.

He wins the award having been nominated for the first time in his short career in Ireland.

After 12 years without a POTM winner, Shels have now seen a player win this award three times in the last four months - following Jack Moylan's win last October and Mark Coyle's victory in February.

Jarvis said: "The team have been brilliant to start the season off. I'm glad to be a part of it so far.

"For me as well, obviously, last season when I came my statistics weren't as great but to score in three Dublin derbies and to win the games as well, it's brilliant for me."

He returned to Tolka Park at the end of January for his second loan spell with Duff's team

The familiarity with his surroundings has helped the 21-year-old hit the ground running.

"The lads and staff welcomed me brilliantly and I knew most of the lads, there are a few