Hughes and Barr made it a double award for Falkirk
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Falkirk have netted a double after scooping the Scottish Premier League manager and young player of the month awards for December.
Bairns head coach John Hughes was named manager of the month after steering the club to nine points from six home games at Falkirk Stadium.
Defender Darren Barr, 21, earned many plaudits during Falkirk's fine run and was named young player of the month.
Barr has made 15 appearances since breaking into the side this season.
Falkirk beat Rangers, Inverness CT and Hibernian during December.
The awards are the fourth and fifth won by Falkirk this season, with Russell Latapy being named August player of the month and Anthony Stokes as young player in October and November.
Falkirk are currently sixth in the SPL, with 30 points from 23 games.