The Red Baron Named October Player of the Month

murtaugh29 · Oct 26, 2004

MLSNet.com said:

CHICAGO FORWARD ANDY HERRON SELECTED OCTOBER

HONDA MLS PLAYER OF THE MONTH

Fire Newcomer Scores Four Goals in his First Four MLS Games

NEW YORK (Tuesday, October 26, 2004) - Chicago Fire forward Andy Herron been
selected as Major League Soccer's Honda Player of the Month for October by
the Professional Soccer Reporters Association (PSRA). The Costa Rican
international was acquired by the Fire with five games remaining, and almost
single-handedly earned the Fire a postseason berth by scoring four goals in
his first four games in MLS.

Herron's month started on Oct. 2, when he twice brought the undermanned Fire
back from a one-goal deficit in the second half at the Columbus Crew to help
the "Men in Red" warn a crucial point in a 3-3 draw. Herron's first goal, a
stunning first-touch blast to the upper right corner from 20 yards out
leveled the game at 2-2 and earn him his first MLS Sierra Mist Goal of the
Week honor. Herron would have the week's runner-up as well, as his 81st
minute goal would cap the scoring in the contest, giving the Fire an
important road point.

The 26-year old went on to start both matches for the "Ticos" in the
semifinal round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying, a 5-0 pasting of Guatemala
on Oct. 9 and a 3-1 victory over Canada on Oct. 13. Herron captured
back-to-back Honda MLS Player of the Week awards in his first month in the
League and became only the second player in League history to score two
goals in each of his first two regular season starts (Carlos Ruiz in 2002).

Herron narrowly edged out the New England Revolution's Steve Ralston in the
voting, with D.C. United's forward Christian Gomez and Kansas City Wizards
goalkeeper Bo Oshoniyi also receiving votes. The monthly winner is selected
by a panel of journalists from the Professional Soccer Reporters Association
(PSRA).

2004 PLAYER OF THE MONTH WINNERS:

April: Carlos Ruiz (Los Angeles Galaxy)

May: Alejandro Moreno (Los Angeles Galaxy)

June: Chris Klein (Kansas City Wizards)

July: Amado Guevara (MetroStars)

August: Pat Onstad (San Jose Earthquakes)

September: Jon Busch (Columbus Crew)

October: Andy Herron (Chicago Fire)
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BAHAHAHAHA!

Herron para presidente!

feuerfex · Oct 26, 2004

Herron: Player-of-the-Month

Kudos!

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skinut · Oct 27, 2004

Finally! A hopeful sign for 2005.