PAUL HARTLEY has been named Ladbrokes Premiership manager of the month after his Dundee side went unbeaten in four matches in February.

The Dens Park club have risen to eighth place in the table, six points clear of the relegation play-off place, after picking up draws against Inverness and Kilmarnock before beating Rangers and Motherwell. 

Hartley's side have since lost back-to-back league games against Partick Thistle and St Johnstone in March. 

It is the first time this season the former Celtic midfielder has collected the award as his side eye up a top-six finish to banish fears of relegation. 

The Dark Blues host Celtic on Sunday, when the Hoops could secure the title with a win if Aberdeen are beaten by Hearts a day earlier.