PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year (lower leagues) explained

This is a list of recipients of the Professional Footballers' Association Scotland (PFA Scotland) Player's Player of the Year award for each of the three divisions (the Scottish Championship, Scottish League One and Scottish League Two), below the top division (the Scottish Premiership). Each is an annual award given to the player who is adjudged to have been the best of the season in Scottish football.[1] The winner is chosen by a vote amongst the members of the players' trade union, the Professional Footballers' Association Scotland (PFA Scotland).[2]

The award was formerly known as the Scottish Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year, but was renamed after the SPFA merged with the (English) Professional Footballers' Association to become PFA Scotland. In 2007 the SPFA was replaced by a new body, PFA Scotland,[3] but the new organisation's awards are considered to be a direct continuation of the SPFA awards.[4] [5] A shortlist of nominees is published in April and the winner of the award, along with the winners of PFA Scotland's other annual awards, is announced at a gala event in Glasgow a few days later.[6]

Winners

SeasonScottish Championship[7] Scottish League One[8] Scottish League Two[9] Ref
NatPlayerClubNatPlayerClubNatPlayerClub
1980 - 81DundeeJimmy Robertson Queen of the Southdivision did not exist[10] [11] [12]
1981 - 82MotherwellClyde[13] [14]
1982 - 83Gerry McCabe[15] ClydebankStirling Albion[16]
1983 - 84Forfar Athletic[17] [18]
1984 - 85Albion Rovers[19]
1985 - 86Hamilton AcciesQueen's Park[20]
1986 - 87Greenock MortonJohn SluddenAyr United[21] [22]
1987 - 88Hamilton AcademicalHenry Templeton[23]
1988 - 89Dunfermline AthleticEast Fife[24]
1989 - 90ClydebankKilmarnock[25] [26]
1990 - 91FalkirkBerwick Rangers.[27]
1991 - 92Gordon DalzielRaith RoversQueen of the South[28] [29]
1992 - 93Sandy Ross Brechin City[30]
1993 - 94FalkirkQueen of the South[31] [32]
1994 - 95Raith RoversGreenock MortonForfar Athletic[33] [34]
1995 - 96George O'BoyleSt JohnstoneStirling Albion[35] [36]
1996 - 97Roddy GrantHamilton AcciesInverness CT[37] [38]
1997 - 98Alloa Athletic[39]
1998 - 99 Ross County[40] [41] [42]
1999 - 2000Dunfermline AthleticClydeForfar Athletic[43] [44] [45] [46]
2000 - 01Partick ThistleEast Stirlingshire[47] [48] [49] [50]
2001 - 02Queen of the SouthEast Fife[51] [52]
2002 - 03Brechin CityGreenock Morton[53] [54] [55]
2003 - 04Forfar AthleticStranraer[56] [57] [58]
2004 - 05 Brechin CityGetna[59] [60] [61]
2005 - 06Gretna Cowdenbeath[62] [63] [64] [65]
2006 - 07Brechin CityAlbion Rovers[66] [67] [68]
2007 - 08Airdrie UnitedEast Fife[69] [70] [71] [72]
2008 - 09Ayr UnitedAlbion Rovers[73] [74] [75]
2009 - 10Brechin City[76] [77] [78] [79] [80]
2010 - 11[81] [82] [83] [84] [85]
2011 - 12 [86] [87] [88] [89] [90]
2012 - 13Rangers[91] [92] [93]
2013 - 14Rangers[94] [95] [96]
2014 - 15[97] [98] [99] [100]
2015 - 16Rangers [101] [102] [103] [104]
2016 - 17HibernianLivingstonElgin City[105] [106] [107] [108]
2017 - 18St MirrenAyr UnitedStirling Albion[109] [110] [111]
2018 - 19Queen of the SouthArbroathBlair Henderson Edinburgh City[112] [113] [114] [115]
2019 - 20Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, PFA Scotland cancelled their awards for the 2019–20 season.[116]
2020 - 21Heart of Midlothiannot awarded not awarded[117]
2021 - 22ArbroathAirdrieoniansKelty Hearts[118] [119] [120]
2022 - 23Ayr UnitedAirdrieoniansAlbion Rovers[121]
2023 - 24Partick ThistleFalkirkStenhousemuir[122]

Other awards

SeasonGoal of the SeasonSpecial Merit AwardRef
NatPlayerClubNatWinnerNote
1981 - 82Tom Lauchlan Kilmarnock director
Rangers director
Former Celtic and Man United player.
1982 - 83Andy Dickson Dundee United trainer
Former Scottish PFA president
Former Aberdeen and Hibs manager
1983 - 84BBC broadcaster
STV broadcaster
1984 - 85Celtic chairman
Hamilton Academical trainer
1985 - 86Former Hearts player and manager
Yule Craig St Mirren chairman
1987 - 88Jim Steel Celtic and Scotland physio
David Francey Broadcaster
1988 - 89Teddy Scott Aberdeen trainer
1989 - 90Former Rangers player
Andy Russell Motherwell groundsman
1990 - 91Former Clyde captain
Bobby Maitland Former journalist
1991 - 92Celtic (Lisbon Lions) 1967 European Cup team
Former Rangers and Scotland captain
1992 - 93Joe Nelson Dunfermline Athletic coach
Former Hibernian (and Famous Five) player
1995 - 96Former Celtic (and Lisbon Lions) player[123]
1996 - 97Bob Laird Historian for Third Lanark
1997 - 98Former Morton player and manager
Former UEFA listed referee
1998 - 99Hugh Allan Physio
1999 - 2000Alex Cameron Daily Record football journalist
2000 - 01Former Hibs and England player
2001 - 02Former Celtic (and Lisbon Lions) player
2002 - 03Former Partick Thistle player
2003 - 04Former Scotland manager
2005 - 06Former Preston and England player[124]
2006 - 07 CelticFormer Benfica and Portugal player
2007 - 08 Hibernian (posthumous) Former Motherwell captain
2008 - 09Rangers1983 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup team
2009 - 10RangersFootball commentator
Sports journalist
2010 - 11Rangers
Former dual internationalist (Scotland and Italy)
2011 - 12 AberdeenStreet Soccer Scotland 2011 Homeless World Cup team
2012 - 13DumbartonFormer Clyde and Scotland manager[125]
2013 - 14 AberdeenStranraer player
2014 - 15St MirrenDundee United player
2015 - 16RangersShow Racism the Red Card (SRTRC)
2016 - 17 CelticQualified for UEFA Women's Euro 2017
2017 - 18Celtic
2018 - 19 RangersDr John MacLean of Hampden Sports Clinic
2019 - 20Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, PFA Scotland cancelled their awards for the 2019–20 season.
2020 - 21Qualified for UEFA Euro 2020
2021 - 22 Celtic
2022 - 23CelticFormer Aberdeen and Manchester United manager
2023 - 24RangersFormer Liverpool and Scotland player; Rangers manager

Notes

  1. News: Jackie named player of the year . . Herald & Times Group . 31 March 2008 . 2 May 2004 . Stewart . Fisher.
  2. Web site: Amoruso is players' choice . BBC . 28 March 2008 . 29 April 2002.
  3. Web site: Fraser Wishart is promising a new kind of players union . Herald & Times Group . The Herald . 24 April 2008 . 5 July 2007 . Martin . Greig . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090302083057/http://www.theherald.co.uk/sport/headlines/display.var.1520816.0.0.php . 2 March 2009 .
  4. Web site: McGeady picks up double prize at football awards . Herald & Times Group . The Herald . 24 April 2008 . Celtic winger Aiden McGeady has pulled off an awards double by winning the PFA Scotland Player Of The Year and Young Player Of The Year awards....McGeady follows in the footsteps of former Parkhead team-mate Shaun Maloney, who won both awards in a single season in 2006..
  5. Web site: McGeady happy with Hoops . www.teamtalk.com . 24 April 2008 . The only other player to have claimed the PFA Scotland double was Shaun Maloney, the Celtic midfielder who went on to carve out a career in the Premier League with Aston Villa. . dead . https://archive.today/20130104212933/http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1861_3455977,00.html . 4 January 2013 .
  6. Web site: SPFA Player of the Year nominations. The Scottish Premier League. 2008-03-28. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070919114720/http://www.scotprem.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10002~1009973%2C00.html. 2007-09-19.
  7. The second tier of the Scottish football league system was known as the Scottish First Division between 1975–2013.
  8. The third tier of the Scottish football league system was known as the Scottish Second Division between 1975–2013.
  9. The fourth tier of the Scottish football league system was known as the Scottish Third Division between 1994–2013.
  10. Web site: McGHEE IS PLAYERS' PLAYER OF THE YEAR . Press and Journal . 11 May 1981 . 5 May 2022 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive.
  11. Web site: Dundee FC Hall of Fame . 12 January 2017 . . 14 April 2017.
  12. Web site: List of Honours and Achievements . QOSFC Archive . 12 May 2019.
    Web site: Latest News . QOS Archive . 14 April 2017.
    Web site: 2001/02 A Championship Season Reviewed (Part 10) . QOS Archive . 12 May 2019.
  13. Web site: PLAYERS AWARD FOR CLARK . . 10 May 1982 . 4 May 2022 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive.
  14. Web site: Pat Nevin – CFC Hall of Fame . . 14 April 2017 .
  15. Web site: Davie scoops fourth Players award then sets sights on No.5. . Daily Record . 26 April 2005 . 8 May 2022 . subscription . The Free Library.
  16. Web site: SECOND AWARD FOR NICHOLAS . Press and Journal . 16 May 1983 . 5 May 2022 . subscription . .
  17. Web site: Miller double . Press and Journal . 14 May 1984 . 4 May 2022 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive.
  18. Web site: Jim Liddle profile . Cowdenbeath FC . 15 May 2019.
  19. Web site: DUFFY'S AWARD . Press and Journal . 20 May 1985 . 4 May 2022 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive.
  20. Web site: AWARD FOR GOUGH . . 12 May 1986 . 4 May 2022 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive.
  21. Web site: A DANDY DOUBLE FOR SINCLAIR . . 18 May 1987 . 5 May 2022 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive.
  22. Web site: SIX OF THE BEST … MORTON AWARD WINNERS . . 19 April 2019 . 1 June 2017.
  23. Web site: PAUL VOTED TOPS . Dundee Courier . 16 May 1988 . 5 May 2022 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive.
  24. Web site: SNELDERS VOTED PLAYER OF YEAR . Press and Journal . 22 May 1989 . 5 May 2022 . subscription . (via) British Newspaper Archive.
  25. Web site: BETT IS PLAYERS' CHOICE . Daily Record . 14 May 1990 . 5 May 2022 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive .
  26. Web site: DANDY JIM'S PLAYERS CHOICE . Evening Express . 14 May 1990 . 5 May 2022 . subscription . (via) British Newspaper Archive.
  27. Web site: JOE YOUNG PLAYER OF YEAR . . 20 May 1991 . 5 May 2022 . subscription . (via) British Newspaper Archive.
  28. Web site: PLAYER OF THE YEAR 'DOUBLE' FOR MCCOIST . Dundee Courier . 11 May 1992 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive .
  29. Web site: Raith Rovers '94 - Where Are They Now Part 2 . . 8 November 2014 . 14 May 2019.
  30. Web site: AWARDS FOR GORAM, JESS . Press and Journal . 10 May 1993 . 5 May 2022 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive .
  31. Web site: RANGERS BACK DOWN OVER FERGUSON . Press and Journal . 9 May 1994 . 5 May 2022 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive .
  32. Web site: Hateley nets title double . Dundee Courier . 9 May 1994 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive .
  33. Web site: Accolades are a habit for Bingham . . 1 May 2001 . 14 April 2017.
  34. Web site: Nicholl is voted top manager . . 15 May 2019 . 15 May 2019.
  35. Web site: George O'Boyle Index . NIFG . 18 August 2007 . 15 May 2019.
    Web site: O'Boyle sacked by St Johnstone . . 5 January 2011 . 15 May 2019.
    Web site: George O'Boyle: From the Shankill to Bordeaux and Back Again . That Football Daily . 16 December 2017 . 15 May 2019.
  36. News: Steve's a golden wonder . . 21 May 1996 . 14 May 2019.
  37. Web site: Saints Hall of Fame – Roddy Grant . Saints History . 11 October 2013 . 15 May 2019.
    News: Saints Hall of Fame dinner . . 11 October 2013 . 15 May 2019.
  38. Web site: Paolo earns the players' vote . . 28 April 1997 . 16 May 2019.
  39. Web site: Brown goes into World Cup extra time . . 27 April 1998 . 15 May 2019.
  40. http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/2006-05-13/SA-1.html Magician disappears
  41. Web site: Darlington CB 3 - Kirkbymoorside FC 3 . Pitchero . 15 May 2019.
  42. Web site: Celtic's Larsson takes the honours . . 19 April 1999 . 15 May 2019.
  43. Web site: Steven Crawford - 2006 transfer. DAFC . 14 May 2019.
    Web site: Why Stevie Crawford is the perfect fit for Dunfermline . Football Scotland . 10 January 2019 . 13 May 2019.
    Web site: WHERE ARE THEY NOW – STEVE CRAWFORD . Vital Football . 27 October 2014 . 14 May 2019.
  44. News: Football: I was crazy on the drink but landing in cell sobered me up; Says Brian Carrigan. . 16 September 2001 . 13 May 2019.
    News: From minor to major, playing the right tune . . 5 May 2000 . 13 May 2019.
    News: Footballer was three times over drink-drive limit . . 17 February 2017 . 13 May 2019.
  45. Web site: Played for Dundee – Steven Milne . Dundee FC . 2 April 2016 . 14 May 2019.
    Web site: Ex Dee Interview - Steven Milne . The Dark Blues . 25 April 2017 . 14 May 2019.
    Web site: Profiles - Steven Milne . Football Network . 5 May 2002 . 14 May 2019.
  46. Web site: Viduka lands the players' award . . 1 May 2000 . 15 May 2019.
  47. News: Football: Honours just keep coming for Larsson. . Daily Record . 7 May 2022 . 30 April 2001 . The Free Library .
  48. Web site: Player Awards . Partick Thistle History . 14 April 2017.
    Web site: Home win sees Arbroath moving into division one . . 30 April 2001 . 17 May 2019.
  49. News: Scotland has become a foreign region . . 20 April 2001 . 14 April 2017.
  50. Web site: Larsson and Petrov share the awards . . 30 April 2001 . 14 April 2017.
  51. Web site: Amoruso is players' choice . . 29 April 2002 . 13 May 2019.
  52. Web site: Award for Amoruso . . 29 April 2002 . 14 April 2017.
  53. News: FOOTBALL: Barry simply the best . Daily Record . 7 May 2022 . 28 April 2003 . The Free Library .
  54. News: Fergie and Faddy show . . 19 April 2003 . 14 April 2017.
  55. Web site: Ferguson wins Scottish PFA award . . 28 April 2003 . 14 April 2017.
  56. News: Football: Sutton lands players' prize. . Daily Record . 7 May 2022 . 26 April 2004 . The Free Library .
  57. Web site: Sutton and Pearson earn Celtic award double . ABC News . 26 April 2004 . 12 May 2019.
  58. Web site: Bhoys make an impression on SPFA . . 25 April 2004 . 13 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180420140122/https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/bhoys-make-an-impression-on-spfa-144514.html . 20 April 2018 . dead .
  59. Web site: Hartson and Ricksen share award . . 25 April 2005 . 13 May 2019.
  60. Web site: Ricksen and Hartson share Player of the Year prize . . 25 April 2005 . 13 April 2017.
  61. Web site: Old Firm pair call it a draw . Daily Record . 25 April 2005 . 8 May 2022 . The Free Library .
  62. News: Leishman stays at Dunfermline . . 2 May 2006 . 15 May 2019.
  63. Web site: Rankin voted best in Division One . . 1 May 2006 . 14 April 2017.
    Web site: Rankin is voted top player in SFL . . 9 June 2006 . 14 April 2017.
  64. Web site: Division Two award goes to Grady . . 1 May 2006 . 15 May 2019.
  65. Web site: Markus Paatelainen profile . . 15 May 2019.
    Web site: PFA SCOTLAND PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINATION . . 21 April 2016 . 12 May 2019.
  66. Web site: Nakamura takes top player award . . 22 April 2007 . 13 May 2019.
  67. News: Celtic stronghold in SPFA awards . . 13 April 2007 . 13 April 2017.
  68. Web site: Japanese midfielder caps memorable day with double SPFA award . . 23 April 2007 . 13 April 2017.
  69. News: Livingston's golden generation . . 11 March 2011 . 13 April 2017.
  70. News: Aiden McGeady scoops Player of the Year double at awards . . 21 April 2008 . 13 April 2017.
  71. Web site: McGeady sweeps PFA Scotland awards . Breaking News . 20 April 2008 . 13 May 2019.
  72. Web site: MCSOCCEROO PIPPED FOR AWARD . FTBL . 21 April 2008 . 13 May 2019.
  73. News: Celtic midfielder Scott Brown is named Player of the Year by PFA Scotland . . 3 May 2009 . 13 April 2017.
  74. Web site: Brown claims PFA accolade . RTE . 3 May 2009 . 13 May 2019.
  75. Web site: PFA Scotland Awards 03/05/2009 . Willie Voss photography . 3 May 2009 . 13 May 2019.
  76. Web site: Davis crowned player of the year . BBC . 2 May 2010 . 12 May 2019.
  77. Web site: A Hat-Trick of Strikers . . 7 May 2010 . 13 April 2017.
  78. News: Rangers make a clean sweep at PFA awards as Smith, Davis and Wilson honoured . . 3 May 2010 . 13 May 2019.
  79. Web site: Steven Davis has been crowned player of the year at PFA Scotland's annual awards dinner in Glasgow. . The World Game . 13 May 2019.
  80. Web site: Davis named Scottish PFA Player of the Year . . 2 May 2010 . 12 May 2019.
  81. News: Izaguirre rated highly by Hoops . . 2 May 2011 . 12 May 2019.
  82. Web site: Izaguirre claims PFA award . . 1 May 2011 . 12 May 2019.
  83. Web site: Scottish PFA Player of the Year 2011 Award . Soccer-Blogger . 14 April 2011 . 13 April 2017.
  84. Web site: Izaguirre wins PFA award . The World Game . 12 May 2019.
  85. Web site: Emilio Izaguirre clinches PFA Scotland award as McGlynn wins Managers award . Scotzine . 4 May 2011 . 13 April 2017.
  86. Web site: PFA SCOTLAND AWARDS DINNER 2012 . . 13 April 2017.
  87. Web site: Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew named player of the year . . 6 May 2012 . 13 May 2019.
  88. News: Celtic duo Charlie Mulgrew & James Forrest scoop PFA player of the year awards . . 7 May 2012 . 12 May 2019.
  89. Web site: Celtic pair claim PFA Scotland Player of the Year accolades at ceremony . . 7 May 2012 . 13 April 2017.
  90. Web site: PFA SCOTLAND AWARDS 2013 LAUNCH . . 13 May 2019.
  91. News: Motherwell striker Michael Higdon lands PFA Scotland Player of the Year award . . 6 May 2013 . 12 May 2019.
  92. News: Michael Higdon takes PFA player of the year award . . 6 May 2013 . 13 May 2019.
  93. News: Allan Johnston, Michael Higdon, Leigh Griffiths claim PFA awards . . 5 May 2013 . 13 May 2019.
  94. Web site: PFA SCOTLAND AWARDS 2014 . . 13 May 2019.
  95. Web site: PFA Scotland award winners . . 27 April 2014 . 13 April 2017.
  96. Web site: Andrew Robertson: Dundee United defender wins PFA prize . . 27 April 2014 . 12 May 2019.
  97. Web site: PFA SCOTLAND AWARDS WINNERS 2015 . . 13 May 2019.
  98. Web site: PFA SCOTLAND AWARD WINNERS . . 4 May 2015 . 12 May 2019.
  99. News: Stefan Johansen: Celtic midfielder named Scottish PFA player of the year . BBC Sport . 3 May 2015 . 13 April 2017.
  100. News: Celtic star Stefan Johansen is named PFA Player of the Year . . 3 May 2015 . 12 May 2019.
  101. Web site: PFA SCOTLAND AWARD WINNERS 2016 . . 17 April 2017.
  102. Web site: PFA SCOTLAND AWARD WINNERS . . 2 May 2016 . 13 April 2017.
  103. Web site: Rangers' Mark Warburton, Lee Wallace and Barrie McKay among PFA Scotland award winners . . 2 May 2016 . 3 May 2016.
  104. Web site: Celtic and Rangers among the winners at the 2016 Scottish PFA player of the year awards . Glasgow Live . 1 May 2016 . 12 May 2019.
  105. Web site: PFA PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER . . 12 May 2019 . 13 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190513032941/http://pfascotland.co.uk/items/PFA-News/pfa-player-of-the-year-awards-dinner . dead .
  106. News: Scott Sinclair named SPFA player of the year as Celtic win four awards . BBC Sport . 7 May 2017 . 7 May 2017.
  107. Web site: SINCLAIR AND CELTIC COLLECT SCOTTISH AWARDS . . 10 May 2017 . 12 May 2019.
  108. Web site: THE EMPTY RANGERS TABLE AT THE PFA SCOTLAND AWARDS AS CELTIC CLEAR UP . Scotzine . 19 April 2019 . 8 May 2017.
  109. Web site: PFA SCOTLAND AWARDS 2018: THE WINNERS . . 19 April 2019.
  110. News: Scott Brown: Celtic captain voted PFA Scotland player of the year 2017/18 . BBC Sport . 29 April 2018 . 29 April 2018.
  111. News: DOUBLE TOPS; Parkhead stars the PFA kings . Daily Record. 30 April 2018 . 13 May 2019.
  112. Web site: PFA PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2019 . . 12 May 2019.
  113. Web site: FORREST WINS PFA AWARD . . 6 May 2019 . 12 May 2019.
  114. News: James Forrest, Steve Clarke & Ryan Kent win PFA Scotland annual awards . BBC Sport . 5 May 2019 . 6 May 2019.
  115. Web site: Celtic's James Forrest named PFA Scotland player of the year . . 6 May 2019 . 12 May 2019.
  116. News: Celtic and Rangers stars in line for end of season gongs as SFWA awards go ahead as planned . Gabriel . McKay . Daily Record . 19 May 2020 . 21 May 2020.
  117. Web site: Rangers: Steven Gerrard and James Tavernier win PFA Scotland awards . BBC Sport . 16 May 2021 . 16 May 2021.
  118. Web site: Callum McGregor crowned PFA Scotland Player of the Year as Celtic dominate awards night . Football Scotland . 1 May 2022 . 5 May 2022 .
  119. Web site: Celtic dominate at PFA Scotland Awards as Ange Postecoglou, Callum McGregor and Tom Rogic claim prizes . . 2 May 2022 . 5 May 2022 .
  120. Web site: Celtic dominate PFA Scotland awards with their own treble - Glasgow City, Arbroath, Airdrieonians and Kelty Hearts also pick up gongs . The Scotsman . 2 May 2022 . 5 May 2022 .
  121. Web site: Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi and Caitlin Hayes win PFA Scotland player of the year awards . BBC Sport . 14 May 2023 . 14 May 2023.
  122. Web site: John McGlynn named manager of the year after unbeaten season . BBC Sport . 5 May 2024 . 6 May 2024.
  123. Web site: Peers' pleasure ensures Gascoigne is players' player . The Scotsman . 29 April 1996 . 5 May 2023 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive.
  124. Web site: History man Maloney wins double award . The Scotsman . 1 May 2006 . 17 May 2022 .
  125. Web site: PFA SCOTLAND AWARDS WINNERS. PFA Scotland. 14 February 2020.