Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna has been named Sky Bet League One manager of the month for March.

The Town boss lifted the award after guiding the Blues to a perfect month, taking 12 points from four games.

The Blues started the month with a 4-0 win over Burton Albion at Portman Road, and followed that with a 3-0 victory over Accrington Stanley, also in Suffolk.

East Anglian Daily Times: Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna with his League One manager of the month award for March and his coaching staffIpswich Town boss Kieran McKenna with his League One manager of the month award for March and his coaching staff (Image: Sky Bet)

Then came a 2-0 win at promotion rivals Bolton, followed by a 2-0 triumph over Shrewsbury Town back in Suffolk.

Town, of course, are currently on a seven-match winning streak and haven't conceded a goal for eight games.

McKenna said: “It’s recognition for everyone at the club; the coaching staff, the players, everyone who is working hard at Playford Road and Portman Road and not to forget our fantastic support home and away.

"It’s been a really good collective effort to get to this point of the season but all of our minds are on the month ahead rather than the month that has gone by.

"It’s a really big April and hopefully we can continue that good run of form."

Danny Wilson, who chairs the judging panel, said: "Ipswich are pushing the top two teams in League One all the way.

"A perfect monthly return of 12 points, 11 goals scored and zero conceded. What a great time in the season to send out your intent to the challenging teams."

Sky Sports’ EFL pundit Don Goodman added: "The promotion race in League One is beautifully poised as we go into April, and that is largely thanks to the inspired performances that Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich produced in March.

"Four wins without conceding (five if you include the April 1st victory over Derby) has left automatic promotion in their own hands once more."

But keeper Christian Walton, who was also up for a League One March award, missed out on the player of the month gong to Cheltenham Town's striker Alfie May.

May, who will face the Blues on Easter Monday with his in-form side, scored five goals and added an assist in March.