Barnet striker John Akinde has been named the Conference player of the month for December after scoring six times in just four outings.

The powerful number nine helped the Bees to ten points from a possible 12, with three wins and a draw secured in the final month of 2014.

Akinde also netted his third hat trick of the season in a 3-1 win at Aldershot Town, breaking the 20-goal barrier for the campaign.

The 25-year-old striker, who joined the Bees from Alfreton Town in the summer, now has 23 goals in just 34 appearances for the club.

He becomes the second Barnet player to be named Conference player of the month after Graham Stack scooped the August gong.