Aberdeen boss Craig Brown has been named as the Scottish Premier League’s Manager of the Month for January.

Brown, who won the award twice previously while with Motherwell, has been recognised for guiding the Dons through the first month of 2012 unbeaten.

A win over Dundee United was followed up by two successive draws, first at home to Kilmarnock and then away to Rangers.

A 1-0 victory over Dunfermline Athletic rounded off the month, which also included a 4-0 Scottish Cup win over Forfar Athletic.