SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher has been rewarded for leading an unlikely charge up the National League table by being named the Vanarama Manager of the Month for October. Despite the well documented off-the-field challenges at Roots Hall, nobody ended the month with a better points haul than the Shrimpers after registering four wins and one draw. An incredible feat given Maher is lucky just to be able to name a substitute these days, such are his on-going restrictions! The Player of the Month accolade could have gone to any of Chesterfield’s all-conquering squad, but Oll...