Mick and Waggy nominated for August awards after strong start to the season

Town boss, Mick McCarthy and striker, Martyn Waghorn have been nomintated for the SkyBet Championship Manager and Player of the Month awards respectively.

Mick will compete with Neil Warnock (Cardiff), Thomas Christiansen (Leeds) and Nuno Espirito Santo (Wolves) for the Manager's gong having won four of the Blues' opening five league matches so far this season.

Summer signing, Waghorn will have to see off competition from winger, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff), striker, Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) and Darnell Fisher (Preston) in order to pick up the Player of the Month award after scoring four times in as many Championship matches.

All winners will be announced on Friday morning.