Institute's Brendan McLaughlin enjoyed a September to remember en route to being named Championship Player of the Month.
McLaughlin bagged four goals for Stute during the month, and there was plenty of joy off the pitch.
The midfielder's wife Sevenagh gave birth to baby Milo on September 25, the same day McLaughlin scored the winner in a 1-0 victory over Queen's University.
McLaughlin also scored against Dundela, PSNI and Ards.
He said: “It’s been a fantastic month for me, with the new-born baby and now this award.
“It’s great to get a bit of recognition for my football. We made a slow start to the season, but since new manager Brian Donaghy has come in, we’ve improved a lot.
“Everyone has bought into what Brian is trying to do. He works incredibly hard for the club, and that inspires the players to work hard on the pitch.
“I’ve scored the goals and won the award, but it’s been a team effort. Hopefully we can kick on and move up the table.”
