Alex forward Owen Dale has been nominated for Sky Bet League One's Player of the Month award for December.

Dale has been recognised for his impressive form in the build-up to Christmas after notching four goals in as many games and helping his teammates to remain unbeaten throughout the month.

Here's who he will be challenging for the prize:

Jonson Clarke-Harris (Peterborough United) - striker

Postponements limited Peterborough to four games in the month, but that didn’t stop Clarke-Harris finding the net five times as he continued to lead the line with intelligence and force. Exhibit A was his 17-minute hat-trick against Rochdale.

Owen Dale (Crewe Alexandra) – winger

With much of Crewe’s attacking play coming down their left wing, Dale stepped in from the right to contribute four goals and an assist. No ordinary goals either, a solo run and finish against Plymouth and a stunning overhead kick at Burton.

Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City) - midfielder

Given the freedom to express himself in Michael Appleton’s young side, the on-loan teenager helped Lincoln regain first place in style. Having scored twice and contributed an assist against Northampton, he did the same against Burton.

Jack Stephens (Oxford United) - goalkeeper

Finally awarded his chance with his side not having kept a clean sheet in League One since February, Stephens kept four of them in six games. Happy to leave his area to sweep up trouble, he produced flying saves against Wimbledon.