Celtic manager Neil Lennon has been named as the Clydesdale Bank SPL Manager of the Month for December.

Lennon has been given the award after a month in which his Celtic side leapfrogged Rangers to take top spot in the Scottish Premier League.

The Parkhead club played five league matches during December, winning them all. Celtic scored seven goals and conceded only one.

The biggest victory for the Celtic manager was the home win over Rangers on December 28 that saw his side move to the summit of the table.

There was further award joy for Celtic when midfielder Victor Wanyama was named as Young Player of the Month.