An August start

Last night’s 5-1 victory over Lisburn Distillery saw Cliftonville bring the curtain down on a mixed bag of August action – but who was your stand-out player from our first five matches of the season?

The month started with a dramatic last-gasp 2-1 win over Glentoran in the Danske Bank Premiership and, after falling victim to a Coleraine late show at Solitude, the Reds again hit the target in the closing minutes when they rescued a draw against Dungannon Swifts at Stangmore Park.

It was Linfield’s turn to strike a late equaliser when Cliftonville were held at Solitude on Saturday, while last night’s League Cup defeat of the Whites mantained the tradition of there having been a goal in the final four minutes of every game to date this term.

To cast your Sean Graham Player of the Month vote, simply open the grid below and choose an option before our poll closes just ahead of kick-off in Saturday’s Premiership clash with Newry City, with the result set to be unveiled early next week.