DAVID McGurk heads the April Player of the Month contest ahead of this afternoon’s League Two clash at Northampton.

The 30-year-old defender received three points towards the standings as our man of the match during last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Accrington.

On-loan pair Josh Carson (two) and Adam Reed (one) were also recognised with points as The Press’ second and third-highest rated performers respectively.

Reed collected the two Player of the Month bonus points on offer to the player who polled the most man-of-the-match votes from visitors to our website.

Skipper Chris Smith, meanwhile, remains six points clear at the top of The Press Player of the Year competition with three games left to play.

To be in with a chance of presenting April’s Player of the Month with their award – a framed photograph – before a City home game, vote for your man of the match from today’s away match at Northampton.

You can also tweet your choice to @daveflettpress

The Press Player of the Year latest standings (not including Player of the Month bonus points): C Smith 34 points, Ingham 28, Parslow 28, Blair 22, O’Connell 18, Fyfield 17, Chambers 16, Walker 16, Kerr 13, McGurk 13, Kearns 12, Oyebanjo 11, Coulson 8, McLaughlin 6, Potts 6, Carlisle 5, Carson 5, J Smith 5, McGrath 4, Doig 3, Rankine 3, Reed 3, Blanchett 2, Obeng 2, Rodman 2, Taylor 2, Challinor 1, Johnson 1, Platt 1, A Reed 1.

The Press Player of the Month for April latest standings: McGurk 4, Parslow 3, A Reed 3, Carson 2, Chambers 2, Cresswell 2.

Goals: Chambers 9, Walker 9, Blair 6, Coulson 5, McLaughlin 4, J Reed 4, own goals 3, Potts 3, C Smith 3, Cresswell 2, Parslow 1, A Reed 1, Rodman 1.

Assists: Walker 7, Chambers 6, J Smith 5, Blair 4, C Smith 4, Kearns 3, McLaughlin 3, Parslow 3, Carlisle 2, Carson 2, Coulson 2, Kerr 2, McGrath 2, Rodman 2, Challinor 1, Cresswell 1, Fyfield 1, Reed 1.

Bad boys: Chambers, C Smith both 6 yellow cards; Kerr 1 red, 3 yellow; Fyfield, Ingham both 3 yellow; Blair, Coulson, McGurk, McLaughlin, O’Connell, Oyebanjo, Parslow, Potts all 2 yellow; Carlisle, Carson, Challinor, Cresswell, Doig, Johnson, Rodman, J Smith, Walker all 1 yellow.