But this was not enough as XXXX's XXXX XXXXX picked up the award.
Also nominated were September's winner, Burnley's Sean Dyche, Charlton's Chris Powell and Derby's Steve McClaren.
Sean Dyche (Burnley)
A perfect October saw Burnley move clear at the top of the Sky Bet Championship, conceding just one goal in the process. Dyche had his players working hard in unison, most notably in the 2-0 win over promotion rivals QPR.
Steve McClaren (Derby County)
Instant impacts do not come much better than this. As impressive as a return of seven points from three games was his ability to instil immediate belief in his new side, inspiring them to a thrilling 3-2 victory at Watford.
Chris Powell (Charlton Athletic)
Returned to basics to guide his side through a difficult run of fixtures. Without a clean sheet prior to October, he re-shaped his defence to register three of them – against Blackburn Rovers, Blackpool and Wigan Athletic - in an unbeaten month.
