Fleetwood Town forward Ronan Coughlan has been nominated for the PFA League Two Community Champion Award, providing a welcome off-field highlight for the club during a difficult season. The nomination recognises his extensive community work over the past year. The club currently sits 18th in League Two on 14 points, having recorded three wins, five draws and five losses from their 13 games so far, leaving them 14 points behind the leaders.
Coughlan has been a consistent presence in local initiatives, meeting with disabled supporters and speaking to students at Fleetwood Town College about his recovery from a long-term injury. He also assisted the club's Community Trust with its humanitarian Christmas campaign. His efforts were particularly visible during a home fixture where he spearheaded a matchday drive that raised funds and collected essential food items for a local pantry, all while attending the game injured.
Award ceremony ahead
The Irish striker, who joined Fleetwood from Waterford, is one of eight nominees from League Two for the award. The winner will be announced at a ceremony. Coughlan has already been recognised internally, having won the PFA Community Champion award at the club's own End of Season Awards. On the pitch, he has contributed to the team's tally of 15 goals scored this season, netting in recent matches including the 1-1 draw with Arsenal on 27 October and the 2-1 defeat to Exeter City on 24 October.
The recognition comes as Fleetwood Town seek momentum on the pitch, sitting 18th in League Two. Their recent form shows one win, two draws and two defeats from the last five outings, a sequence that includes the draw with Arsenal, the loss to Exeter City, a 4-2 defeat at Cheltenham, a 2-0 win over Rotherham and a 1-1 draw with Walsall. Coughlan's commitment off the field offers a different kind of contribution as the squad looks to climb the standings, with their next opportunity coming at home to Bristol Rovers on Saturday 31 October.
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