Brentford Head Coach Dean Smith has been nominated for the Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month for December 2015, which was his first month in charge at Griffin Park. The side were only beaten once in six matches, winning three, drawing two and losing one.

The other nominated bosses are Steve Evans (Leeds United); Aitor Karanka (Middlesbrough) and Mick McCarthy (Ipswich Town).

The judging panel comprises former Ipswich Town manager George Burley, Sky Sports’ Football League expert Don Goodman; Football League Chief Operating Officer Andy Williamson; League Managers’ Association Director Olaf Dixon and Sky Bet Football Trading Manager Paul Lowery.

All winners will be announced tomorrow [Friday 8 January 2016].