A highly exciting opening month of the new npower Championship season has come to a close with the announcement of the nominees for the season's first Manager of the Month award.

Nominee               Club

Kenny Jackett      Millwall
Dave Jones          Cardiff City
Neil Warnock       Queens Park Rangers
Roy Keane           Ipswich Town

Millwall boss Kenny Jackett is included in the month's line-up of nominees. The newly promoted side have adapted seamlessly to life in the npower Championship with three victories, including an opening day defeat of Bristol City and an emphatic 4-0 home win against Hull City.

Cardiff City Manager Dave Jones is also amongst the nominees after guiding the Bluebirds to an unbeaten start to the season, with away wins at Derby County and Portsmouth being particular highlights. The Welsh side have been especially strong at the back, conceding only two goals all month.

The impressive form of Queens Park Rangers has seen their boss Neil Warnock being listed amongst the nominees. The free scoring West Londoners have got off to a flying start picking up 10 points out of a possible 12, including a memorable 3-0 victory against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

Roy Keane completes the line up of nominees for the August award after also presiding over an unbeaten start to the season. Ipswich Town are another side to have shown excellent early season away form with convincing wins on the road against both Middlesbrough and Crystal Palace.

The winner of the award will be announced on Thursday 9th September and presented with the new npower Manager of the Month trophy.