Young Player of the Month for December

Aberdeen defender Joe Shaughnessy has been named Clydesdale Bank Premier League Young Player of the Month for December.

Shaughnessy (20) has been in excellent form for Aberdeen throughout December. In what was a mixed month for Aberdeen results wise, Joe has shown great consistency and started all five league games for his club. Aberdeen began the month with consecutive 2-0 defeats to both Hearts and Kilmarnock, however they bounced back with a 2-0 victory over St Johnstone. Aberdeen then fell to a 4-1 defeat at Motherwell but again responded in style with a 3-1 win over Dundee. Shaughnessy who was on loan at Forfar last term has demonstrated a real maturity in the Aberdeen defence and his performances led the panel to select him as their Clydesdale Bank Premier League Young Player of the Month.

A panel of Scottish football experts chose the award winners from a shortlist which included the top three fans' nominations from Clydesdale Bank's football website, www.cbfootball.co.uk.