Saints' Eckert & Lions' Azeez win February EFL awards
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Southampton's Tonda Eckert and Millwall's Femi Azeez have won the Championship's manager and player of the month awards for February.
Saints took 13 points from a possible 15 as they went unbeaten last month, finishing with successive wins over QPR and Sheffield Wednesday to move into play-off contention.
Eckert was appointed Southampton's permanent head coach in December having been in interim charge when Will Still was sacked at the start of November.
He has won 12 of his 23 league games, taking the south coast club from 21st place to the race for a top-six finish.
Coventry City's Frank Lampard, Philippe Clement of Norwich City and Millwall boss Alex Neil were also nominated for the manager of the month award.
Though the Lions did win through winger Femi Azeez, who took home the player award after helping the side to win four of their five games in February.
The 24-year-old made five goal contributions, striking a superb volley to open the scoring against Birmingham in their 3-0 win at the Den.
Saints midfielder Leo Scienza was also up for the player award, alongside Sheffield United midfielder Sydie Peck and Sky Blues striker Haji Wright.
