Leeds star sends message to supporters after winning monthly award

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Chris Wood wins Championship Player of the Month award

Wood is Leeds' leading scorer this season and took his tally up to 18 goals after finding the back of the net six times last month.

And the towering striker was delighted to be named the PFA's Championship Player of the Month for January.

Very honoured and privileged to get this award. Thank you to everyone that's supported me! https://t.co/LWw0y4xfMd

— Chris Wood (@officialcwood) February 8, 2017

The New Zealand international tweeted: "Very honoured and privileged to get this award. Thank you to everyone that's supported me!"

Leeds first-team coach James Beattie, who scored 135 goals during his playing career, was full of praise for the the 25-year-old.

Beattie posted on Twitter: "Well played that man @officialcwood. Congratulations! Keep on scoring and developing."

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Wood joined Leeds from Leicester for a reported £2.5million in the summer of 2015 and bagged 13 goals in his first season at Elland Road.

Leeds are on course to secure a play-offs spot this season as they sit fifth in the Championship table, seven points off an automatic promotion place.

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