Tony Mowbray has been named the npower Championship Manager of the Month for December after Sean Dyche was nominated for the accolade.

The Watford boss was shortlisted after his side went through last month unbeaten, but the judging panel opted for the Middlesbrough manager on the back of his team’s four wins and a draw.

Burnley’s Eddie Howe and Reading boss Brian McDermott were the other two managers nominated.