When a team is on a ten-game winning run, all the plaudits usually head in the direction of the attackers. Not at Torquay United.
A string of superb performances between have led to Shaun MacDonald deservedly picking up the National League South's Player of the Month Award.
After successfully claiming back the number one spot from Alex Bass, the 22-year-old has put in a string of fantastic displays to the delight of the Plainmoor faithful.
The Gulls enjoyed a December to remember with three clean sheets against Dulwich Hamlet, Dartford and Hampton & Richmond Borough.
Solid performances defensively have helped them continue what's been a charge to the summit of the National League South with the best record in the division, conceding less than a goal per game on average.
