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title: "Player of the month: October"
canonical: "https://readsunderland.com/2015/10/30/player-month-october/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Chris Sparks"
section: "Articles"
published: "2015-10-30T17:46:26Z"
modified: "2015-10-30T17:46:26Z"
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# Player of the month: October

October saw Sunderland claim their first win of the new season in a superb 3-0 home win in the Tyne-Wear derby against arch-rivals Newcastle United. Elsewhere, the club fell to an away defeat at West Brom and were unlucky as they drew 2-2 with West Ham at home. The month saw a new manager come into the club too, with Sam Allardyce replacing Dick Advocaat at the beginning of the month.

*So who was the SAFC player of the month? Here is who our writers feel were the best performers in October:*