Peterborough United striker up for an award

Peterborough United striker Ivan Toney has been nominated for the League One player-of-the-month award for December.
Posh striker Ivan Toney celebrates his Posh hat-trick at Accrington Stanley. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.Posh striker Ivan Toney celebrates his Posh hat-trick at Accrington Stanley. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.
Posh striker Ivan Toney celebrates his Posh hat-trick at Accrington Stanley. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.

Toney scored five goals in five games in the month culminating in a hat-trick at Accrington Stanley on December 29.

His rivals for the award are Doncaster striker John Marquis, Luton defender Matty Pearson and Portsmouth winger Ronan Curtis.

Toney also scored four FA Cup goals and one Checkatrade Trophy goal in December.