Western United head coach Kat Smith has claimed the Ninja A-League January/February Coach of the Month award after a fan vote.
Smith claimed Coach of the Month honours with a 35% share of the fan vote, beating Adelaide United’s Adrian Stenta, Melbourne Victory’s Jeff Hopkins and Melbourne City’s Michael Matricciani to win the January/February award.
The Western head coach was nominated for the November award via Football Coaches Australia’s monthly nomination process.
Australian Professional Leagues (APL) partnered with FCA in 2022-23 to give fans a crucial say in recognising outstanding coaching performances across both the Ninja A-League Women and Isuzu UTE A-League Men.
The FCA assembled an experienced panel that select the monthly nominees for Coach of the Month in both leagues; a fan vote then decides the winner from the monthly nominees.
The January/February eligibility period included Rounds 13-16 of the Ninja A-League season, with results between January 24 and February 16 considered by the FCA Panel when voting for the Coach of the Month nominees.
Smith oversaw five games in the eligibility period, registering two wins, two draws and one defeat.
