query: who won scottish player of the year 2018

pos: PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year 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. The first winner of the award was Rangers striker Derek Johnstone, and the first non-Scottish winner was Aberdeen goalkeeper Theo Snelders eleven years later. As of 2018, only Henrik Larsson and Scott Brown have won the award on more than one occasion. Although there is a separate PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year award, young players remain eligible to win the senior award, and in the 2005–06 season Shaun Maloney became

pos: Scott Brown (footballer, born June 1985) Scott Brown (footballer, born June 1985) Scott Brown (born 25 June 1985) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Celtic. Brown started his career with Hibernian, breaking into their first team in 2002. His only trophy with Hibs was the 2006–07 Scottish League Cup; in that season he also won the SFWA Young Player of the Year award. In May 2007 he moved to Celtic for a fee of £4.4 million, the highest transfer fee paid between two Scottish clubs. In Brown's time with Celtic, the club has dominated Scottish football. He

neg: SFWA Young Player of the Year 2018, the award has been made 17 times and has been won by 14 different players. Kieran Tierney (3) and Steven Fletcher (2) are the only players to have won the award more than once. SFWA Young Player of the Year The Scottish Football Writers' Association Young Player of the Year (often called the SFWA Young Player of the Year, or simply the Scottish Young Player of the Year) award is given to the footballer in the Scottish football league system, who is seen to have been the best young (under 23) player of the previous season. The shortlist is

neg: Robbie Mutch in October 2018. He returned to Falkirk a fortnight later to cover for the suspended Leo Fasan. Robbie Mutch Robbie Mutch (born 20 August 1998, in Elgin, Scotland) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Championship side Falkirk. Mutch came through Aberdeen's youth system, and joined Scottish League Two side Arbroath on loan in January 2017. After leaving the Dons he joined Scottish Championship side Falkirk in the summer of 2017. He won the club's Young Player of the Year Award in his first season, and signed a new three year deal in May 2018. Mutch

neg: Robbie Mutch Robbie Mutch Robbie Mutch (born 20 August 1998, in Elgin, Scotland) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Championship side Falkirk. Mutch came through Aberdeen's youth system, and joined Scottish League Two side Arbroath on loan in January 2017. After leaving the Dons he joined Scottish Championship side Falkirk in the summer of 2017. He won the club's Young Player of the Year Award in his first season, and signed a new three year deal in May 2018. Mutch joined Scottish League One side Dumbarton on a short-term loan as cover for the injured Grant Adam

neg: SFWA Young Player of the Year SFWA Young Player of the Year The Scottish Football Writers' Association Young Player of the Year (often called the SFWA Young Player of the Year, or simply the Scottish Young Player of the Year) award is given to the footballer in the Scottish football league system, who is seen to have been the best young (under 23) player of the previous season. The shortlist is compiled by the members of the Scottish Football Writers' Association (the SFWA), who also vote for the winner. The award was first made in 2002, and was won by Motherwell forward James McFadden. As of

neg: 2018–19 Scottish Cup 2018–19 Scottish Cup The 2018–19 Scottish Cup is the 134th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The tournament is sponsored by bookmaker William Hill in what is the eighth season of a nine-year partnership, after contract negotiations saw the initial five-year contract extended for an additional four years in October 2015. The defending champions are Celtic who won the 2018 Scottish Cup Final on 19 May 2018. The calendar for the 2018–19 Scottish Cup, as announced by Scottish Football Association. The draw for the preliminary rounds took place on Monday, 16 July 2018 at Hampden Park and was

neg: Mark Allen (snooker player) Mark Allen (snooker player) Mark Allen (born 22 February 1986) is a Northern Irish professional snooker player. He won the World Amateur Championship in 2004. The following year he entered the Main Tour and took only three seasons to reach the elite top 16. As a prolific break-builder, Allen has compiled more than 400 century breaks in professional competition. Allen reached his first ranking event final at the 2011 UK Championship. He has to date won five ranking tournaments - 2012 and 2013 World Open, 2016 Players Tour Championship Finals, 2018 International Championship and 2018 Scottish Open. In 2018 Allen

neg: Bobby Burns (footballer) for the NI Football Writers' Association Young Player of the Year Award, and won Glenavon's Young Player of the Year and Fans' Player of the Year awards. Whilst at Glenavon he received offers from English clubs Rochdale and Bristol City. He signed a three-year contract with Scottish club Heart of Midlothian in May 2018, for an undisclosed fee, with effect from June 2018. He described his professional football career as a 'dream come true', and stated he wanted to break into the Northern Ireland senior squad. After being involved in pre-season fixtures, he made his competitive debut for the club

neg: Robbie Nairn Robbie Nairn Robbie Nairn is a Scotland 7s international rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors. His usual position is at the Wing position. Nairn started his rugby union career playing with Currie. As part of the Currie U15 side they won the Edinburgh and District League and Cup in the 2011-12 season. A year later the Currie U16 won the similar honours. He entered the Scottish Rugby Academy at the Stage 3 professional phase of the academy in the 2017-18 season. Nairn has been drafted to Ayr in the Scottish Premiership for the 2018-19 season. Nairn joined Harlequins

neg: SFWA Footballer of the Year also indicates where the winning player also won the PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year award (SPFA). In 2012–13, Leigh Griffiths became the first player to win the SFWA award and the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year award in the same season. SFWA Footballer of the Year The Scottish Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year (often called the SFWA Footballer of the Year, or simply the Scottish Footballer of the Year) is an annual award given to the player who is adjudged to have been the best of the season in Scottish football. The award has

neg: Scottish Chess Championship Howie. Recent notable winners include Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant in 2003 – the first woman player to win the Scottish Championship, and Jonathan Rowson, who became the first Scottish player to clinch the Grandmaster title on home soil in 1999, and did the Scottish / British double in 2004. In 2013 Roddy McKay won the title some 39 years after first winning his first title in 1974. In 2018 Murad Abdulla became the youngest Double winner of the title. Scottish Chess Championship The Scottish Chess Championship is organised by Chess Scotland, formerly the Scottish Chess Association. It has been running since 1884,

neg: PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year won by 36 different players. Kieran Tierney (3), Craig Levein (2), Eoin Jess (2) and Phil O'Donnell (2) are the players who have won the award more than once. PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year The PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year, formerly known as the Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year, is named at the end of every Scottish football season. The members of the Professional Footballers' Association Scotland vote on which of its young members played the best football in the previous year. The award was first given in 1978, to Graeme Payne. The Bulgarian

neg: Calum Ferrie to play more first-team games. Ferrie was loaned to Scottish League Two club Stirling Albion in June 2018. Calum Ferrie Calum Ferrie (born 16 June 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish League Two side Stirling Albion, on loan from Scottish Premiership club Dundee. A former youth team player at Port Vale, he played on loan at Gresley in 2015 before he turned professional at Dundee the following year. He made his first-team debut for Dundee in April 2018. He joined Stirling Albion on loan in June 2018. Ferrie was a youth-team player at

neg: 1989–90 Aberdeen F.C. season debut against Dunfermline Athletic. In May 1990, Aberdeen won the Scottish Cup for the seventh time in their history after a penalty shoot-out victory over Celtic following a 0–0 draw. Two Aberdeen players won Player of the Year awards; Alex McLeish won the Scottish Football Writers' Player of the Year award and Jim Bett was voted as the Scottish Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year. 1989–90 Aberdeen F.C. season Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Cup in the 1989–90 season. In October 1989, Aberdeen reached the Scottish League Cup

neg: Wick Academy F.C. Supporters' Player of the Year Players' Player of the Year John Henderson Shield Young Player of the Year Dot McLachlan Trophy Most Improved Player Dan Thomson Trophy Youth Player of the Year "As of 4th November 2018." "Competitive, professional matches only including substitute appearances." "As of 4th November 2018." "Other includes Scottish Qualifying Cup, SFA Challenge Cup and SFL Challenge Cup. North of Scotland Cup: North Caledonian Football League: North Caledonian Cup: Football Times Cup: Chic Allan Memorial Cup: MacNicol Trophy: Wick Academy F.C. Wick Academy Football Club are a senior football club founded in October 1893, who currently play

neg: Daniel Arzani was nominated for the A-League Young Footballer of the Year award. At the conclusion of the season, it was announced that he won the award. He was subsequently named in the A-League Team of the Season. In July 2018, Arzani won the Harry Kewell Medal for the best Australian male under-23 player. On 9 August 2018, Arzani moved from Melbourne City to fellow City Football Group club Manchester City, with his new club indicating they intended to loan him to another side. On 17 August 2018, Arzani was loaned to Scottish champions Celtic on a two-year loan deal. Arzani scored

neg: Lewis Stevenson (Scottish footballer) Lewis Stevenson (Scottish footballer) Lewis Stevenson (born 5 January 1988) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays for Hibernian as a left back or a midfielder. He is currently the longest serving player at the club, having made his debut in September 2005. Stevenson is the only Hibs player ever to have won both the Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup, doing so in 2007 and 2016 respectively. He made his first full international appearance for Scotland in May 2018. Stevenson attended Balwearie High School in his home town of Kirkcaldy. He joined the Hibernian youth academy aged 14

neg: Donna Lobban Donna Lobban Donna Lobban (born 19 December 1986) is a professional squash player who represents Australia. She reached a career high world ranking of 13 in May, 2011. Currently, as of May, 2018, she is ranked 17. Lobban was born Donna Belle Urquhart. In April 2018, she married Scottish professional squash player Greg Lobban and is now known professionally as Donna Lobban. As a junior, she won 5 Australian Junior titles and was the runner-up at the Scottish and British Junior Opens in 2002 & 2003. She played for her country at the 2003 World Junior Women's Championships in Egypt

neg: Lewis Stevenson (Scottish footballer) part of the Hibs team that won the 2015–16 Scottish Cup, defeating Rangers 3–2 in the final. In doing so, he became the first player to win both Scottish national cup competitions with Hibernian. After helping the team win promotion in 2016–17, he signed a two-year contract with Hibs in May 2017. Stevenson was also awarded a testimonial match, played against Sunderland in July 2017. In November 2018, his contract with Hibs was extended to the end of the 2020–21 season. Stevenson played eight times for the Scotland under-21 team between August 2007 and November 2008. On 14 May 2018,

neg: Lewis Stevenson (Scottish footballer) aged 30, Stevenson was called up to the Scotland senior squad for the first time. He made his full Scotland debut on 29 May 2018, in a 2–0 defeat to Peru. Lewis Stevenson (Scottish footballer) Lewis Stevenson (born 5 January 1988) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays for Hibernian as a left back or a midfielder. He is currently the longest serving player at the club, having made his debut in September 2005. Stevenson is the only Hibs player ever to have won both the Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup, doing so in 2007 and 2016 respectively.

neg: Darcy Graham to the extended Scotland national team training squad. In October 2018 Graham was called up again to the training squad; he was then promoted to the main squad. He was selected on the bench against Wales on 3 November 2018. Darcy Graham Darcy Graham (born 21 July 1997) is a Scottish Rugby Union player who plays for Edinburgh Rugby as a winger or fullback. Graham played for Hawick Rugby Club, playing in the Scottish Cup final aged only 17. Having been a Scottish Rugby Academy stage 2 player, in 2017 Graham was signed by Edinburgh on a two year professional

neg: Murphy Walker Murphy Walker Murphy Walker (born 25 October 1999 in Dundee, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who is a Stage 3 Scottish Rugby Academy player assigned to Glasgow Warriors. His usual position is at the Tighthead Prop position but can also play at Loosehead Prop. Walker played rugby union for Strathallan School in Perthshire. He was in the team that won the Scottish Schools Cup of 2017-2018 season, beating Glenalmond College in the final. Walker captained his side. He played club rugby with Dundee HSFP. He was enrolled in the Scottish Rugby Academy in the 2017-18 season as a

neg: 2018 Scottish Rally Championship 2018 Scottish Rally Championship The Scottish Rally Championship is a rallying series run throughout Scotland over the course of a year, that comprises seven gravel surface events. The 2018 series began in the snow-covered forest tracks around Inverness on 10 February, with the season finale taking place around Castle Douglas on 8 September. Aberdeen based haulage company "ARR Craib" were the championship sponsors for the sixth year in a row. Driver "Euan Thorburn" and regular co-driver "Paul Beaton" who won the 2017 championship did not contest the 2018 championship. Following the "Galloway Hills Rally in September driver Andrew Gallacher and

neg: Murphy Walker World Rugby Under 20 Championship in France in the summer. Walker is the nephew of former Scotland rugby union internationalist Sean Lineen. Murphy Walker Murphy Walker (born 25 October 1999 in Dundee, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who is a Stage 3 Scottish Rugby Academy player assigned to Glasgow Warriors. His usual position is at the Tighthead Prop position but can also play at Loosehead Prop. Walker played rugby union for Strathallan School in Perthshire. He was in the team that won the Scottish Schools Cup of 2017-2018 season, beating Glenalmond College in the final. Walker captained his

neg: PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year The PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year, formerly known as the Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year, is named at the end of every Scottish football season. The members of the Professional Footballers' Association Scotland vote on which of its young members played the best football in the previous year. The award was first given in 1978, to Graeme Payne. The Bulgarian international Stiliyan Petrov was the first non-Scottish player to win the award, when he did so in 2001. As of 2018, the award has been presented 41 times and

neg: Calum Gallagher Scottish Cup victory against Peterhead in January 2018. After finishing as the club's top scorer with seven for the season as Sons were relegated to Scottish League One, Gallagher signed a new one-year deal in June 2018. Calum Gallagher Calum Gallagher (born 13 September 1994) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a Forward for Scottish League One club Dumbarton. Gallagher came through the Rangers youth system. He played for Alloa Athletic and East Stirlingshire on loan to gain first team experience whilst a youth team player with Rangers. On 15 March 2014, Gallagher made his Rangers debut and scored

neg: Cameron Henderson won the Scottish Schools Cup of 2017-2018 season, beating Glenalmond College in the final. He was enrolled in the Scottish Rugby Academy in the 2017-18 season as a Stage 2 supported player. Henderson now plays for Stirling County in the Scottish Premiership. Henderson graduated to be a Stage 3 player in the Fosroc Scottish Rugby Academy for the 2018-19 season. Stage 3 players are given a professional contract by the Academy. He was placed in the Caledonia academy and assigned to Glasgow Warriors for the season. Henderson has played for Scotland U18. Cameron Henderson Cameron Henderson (born 13 January 2000

neg: Bristol Rovers F.C. Player of the Year commissioned a new trophy in 2018, which was named the Geoff Dunford Memorial Trophy in honour of the former football club chairman who had died the previous year. Notes: Four players have won the award on more than one occasion. The record for most wins belongs to Stuart Campbell, who was player of the year in 2008, 2010 and 2011, while three other players have won the award twice. Bristol Rovers Football Club held their inaugural end of season awards dinner in 2018, where they presented their own player of the year award. This went to midfielder Liam Sercombe. Bristol

neg: Steven Naismith Steven Naismith Steven John Naismith (born 14 September 1986) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Heart of Midlothian of the , on loan from club Norwich City, and the Scotland national team. Naismith began his career with Kilmarnock in 2004. He spent four years with the Ayrshire side where he won the SFWA Young Player of the Year award in 2006 and the SPFA Young Player of the Year award the following season. Naismith joined Rangers in the summer of 2007 for £1.9 million. While with the club he won three consecutive league titles, the Scottish Cup in

neg: Calum Ferrie Calum Ferrie Calum Ferrie (born 16 June 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish League Two side Stirling Albion, on loan from Scottish Premiership club Dundee. A former youth team player at Port Vale, he played on loan at Gresley in 2015 before he turned professional at Dundee the following year. He made his first-team debut for Dundee in April 2018. He joined Stirling Albion on loan in June 2018. Ferrie was a youth-team player at Port Vale, when he moved on loan to Northern Premier League Division One South side Gresley in October

neg: Paul Lambert Paul Lambert Paul Lambert (born 7 August 1969) is a Scottish professional football manager and former player, who is the manager of Ipswich Town. Lambert played as a midfielder and won numerous honours as a player. He won the Scottish Cup in 1987 with St Mirren as a 17-year old, the UEFA Champions League with Borussia Dortmund and all the Scottish domestic honours with Celtic. In his international career, Lambert earned 40 caps for Scotland and played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup finals. Lambert achieved success managing in England's lower divisions and guided Norwich City into English football's Premier

neg: D'Arcy Rae uncapped players selected by Gregor Townsend for the 2017 Scotland Summer tour of Singapore, Australia and FIji and in January 2018 he was called up to the senior Scotland squad for the 2018 Six Nations Championship. D'Arcy Rae D'Arcy Rae (born 21 December 1994 in Irvine, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors at the Tighthead Prop position. Aged 17, Rae was part of the all conquering Ayr team of 2012–13 that won the Premier League, Scottish Cup and the Bill McLaren Shield, a unique treble that had never been achieved before and as of

neg: Colin McMenamin signed for Celtic Nation. After leaving Celtic Nation in 2014, McMenamin signed for Stenhousemuir. He was appointed caretaker manager of Stenhousemuir after Brown Ferguson was sacked in November 2018. Later that month, McMenamin was appointed Stenhousemuir manager on a permanent basis. Gretna Scottish players football association player of the year. 2007. Dundee Ross County Morton Colin McMenamin Colin McMenamin (born 12 February 1981) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker. McMenamin is presently the player/manager of Scottish League One club Stenhousemuir. McMenamin was born on 12 February 1981, in Glasgow and raised in Dumfries, and educated at

neg: Joe Mbu (footballer) He then joined Whitburn Junior who play in the East Region of Scottish junior football and was voted their Player of the Year twice. During his time there he played for the Scottish junior national team several times and won the Quandrangular Tournament with Scotland. Mbu was ready to join Arthurlie, but instead joined Cowdenbeath on a one-year deal in 2008. He enjoyed successive promotions with the club in 2008–09 and 2009–10 to the reach Scottish First Division, but was regularly injured as the team were relegated in their first season as a First Division club. Mbu won the Scottish

neg: D'Arcy Rae D'Arcy Rae D'Arcy Rae (born 21 December 1994 in Irvine, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors at the Tighthead Prop position. Aged 17, Rae was part of the all conquering Ayr team of 2012–13 that won the Premier League, Scottish Cup and the Bill McLaren Shield, a unique treble that had never been achieved before and as of yet has not been repeated. He was drafted to Marr in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017-18 season. Rae has been drafted to Ayr in the Scottish Premiership for the 2018-19 season. Rae signed for the

neg: Craig Curran scored three goals in three games, against Partick Thistle on 7 March 2015, Hamilton Academical on 14 March 2015 and once again seven days later, against Kilmarnock. After helping the club retain their Scottish Premiership status for the next season, on 30 April 2015, Curran signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at Ross County until 2017. Curran left County in May 2018, after they were relegated from the Premiership. Curran signed a three-year contract with Dundee United on 1 June 2018. Craig Curran Craig Carl Curran (born 23 August 1989) is an English football player who plays for Scottish

neg: PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year of the other major "player of the year" awards in Scottish football, namely the Scottish Football Writers' Association's Footballer of the Year award (SFWA), and the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year award (SYPY). PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year The Professional Footballers' Association Scotland Players' Player of the Year (often called the PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year, the Players' Player of the Year, or simply the Scottish Player of the Year) is an annual award given to the player who is adjudged to have been the best of the season in Scottish football. The award

neg: David Weir (Scottish footballer) after Barry Ferguson had been stripped the role following an incident whilst on international duty. Weir won the League and Cup double in season 2008–09 with Rangers and signed a further one-year contract extension which saw playing into his forties. In March 2010, Weir won the Player of the month award for February and followed this up with the Clydesdale Bank Premier League Player of the Year award for the 2009–10 season. On 7 May 2010 it was announced Weir had also won the Scottish Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year Award, the oldest player ever to receive this

neg: Steven Naismith him the SPL Young Player of the Month award in August and January and the SPL Player of the Month award in March of the 2005–06 season. He signed a new 4-year contract extension, and went on to win the Scottish Football Writers'Young Player of the Year award, after scoring twelve goals during the season. He scored his first professional hat-trick in a 3–0 Scottish League Cup semi-final victory over Falkirk. He won the SPL Young Player of the Month award in March 2007, and then the Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year award for the 2006–07 season. In

neg: Scottish Open (darts) Scottish Open (darts) The Scottish Open is a darts tournament organised by the Scottish Darts Association and has been staged every year in February since 1995. The current venue is the Normandy Cosmopolitan Hotel in Renfrew. In 2014 Robbie Green became the first player to win the tournament on more than one occasion, with the previous 20 tournaments won by 20 different players. There was a previous incarnation of the event staged in 1983, which was won by Australia's Russell Stewart who remains the youngest winner of the competition at the age of 23. Although Stewart was one of the

neg: 2018 Scottish Open (snooker) 2018 Scottish Open (snooker) The 2018 BetVictor Scottish Open was professional ranking snooker tournament, that took place from 10 to 16 December 2018 at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland. It is the tenth ranking event of the 2018/2019 season and a part of the Home Nations Series. The tournament was won by Mark Allen who beat Shaun Murphy in the final. Allen led 6–3 but then Murphy won four frames in a row to take a 7–6 lead. Allen, however, won the next three frames to win 9–7. Neil Robertson was the defending champion, but he lost 2–4 to

neg: Mark Stewart (footballer) 14 June 2017. Stewart scored his first league goal for the Sons in a 2–1 victory against Brechin City in September 2017, having come on as a half-time substitute. He left the club following their relegation to Scottish League One in June 2018 after having the second year of his contract cancelled. After leaving Dumbarton Stewart joined Scottish League Two club Stirling Albion on a two year deal. Mark Stewart (footballer) Mark Stewart (born 22 June 1988) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Stirling Albion. A youth player at Celtic and Partick Thistle, he has

neg: Nairn MacEwan next three seasons - Scotland only won one game in this period. MacEwan was succeeded by Jim Telfer. MacEwan also coached the Italian side Rugby Rovigo. MacEwan died on 31 May 2018. Nairn MacEwan Nairn Alexander MacEwan (12 December 1941 – 31 May 2018) was a Scottish international rugby player and coach. He played at flanker, and was capped twenty times for Scotland between 1971–75, including a try in the match against in 1972. MacEwan was born in Dar-es-Salaam, modern Tanzania. Unusually for a top level Scottish rugby player, MacEwan was a Highlander, and Highland based. As Allan Massie says:

neg: Adam Hastings Adam Hastings Adam Hastings (born 5 October 1996) is a Scotland international rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors at the Fly-half position. He was born at Edinburgh. Hastings played rugby at school with George Watson's College in Edinburgh and with Millfield School in Somerset, England. He won two Scottish Schools Cup titles with George Watson's College. Hastings was drafted to Currie in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017-18 season. Hastings has been drafted to Stirling County in the Scottish Premiership for the 2018-19 season. He started his professional rugby union career with Bath, signing for their academy in

neg: Jacob Aagaard chess publishing house. In 2011, Aagaard was awarded the title of FIDE Senior Trainer. In 2012, Jacob won the Scottish Chess Championships with a score of 7/9 Aagaard is the only chess writer in the world to win all four major Book of the Year awards: English Chess Federation (2010), ChessCafe.com (2001), Association of Chess Professionals (2013) and the Boleslavsky Medal from FIDE's trainer committee (2012). Jacob Aagaard Jacob Aagaard (born 31 July 1973) is a Danish-born Scottish chess grandmaster and the 2007 British Chess Champion. He is Scotland's third highest rated player as of February 2018, with an Elo

neg: James Forrest (footballer) of Celtic's 3–1 aggregate defeat to Zenit in the round of 32 of the Europa League. His performances throughout the season saw him nominated for PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year. On 29 April 2018, Forrest scored his first goal in an Old Firm derby as Celtic won the league for the seventh season in a row after a 5–0 win against Rangers at Celtic Park – the club's biggest winning margin in an Old Firm league fixture. Forrest played in Celtic's 2–0 victory against Motherwell in the Scottish Cup Final as Celtic became the first Scottish club to

neg: Scott Brown (footballer, born June 1985) has won 8 Scottish championships, 4 Scottish Cups, and 5 Scottish League Cups, including captaining the club to 7 consecutive championships since 2011–12, and successive trebles in 2016–17 and 2017–18. He has been Celtic's captain since February 2010, and has made more European appearances for Celtic than any other player. He has won the SPFA Players' Player of the Year award twice, in 2008–09 and 2017–18, and the Scottish Footballer of the Year award in 2017–18. Brown played for Scotland at under-19 and under-21 levels before making his full international debut in November 2005, aged 20. He did not play

neg: Sandy Clark Sandy Clark Alexander "Sandy" Clark (born 28 October 1956 in Airdrie) is a Scottish professional football player and coach who is currently assistant manager to Allan Johnston at Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic. He played for several clubs in his playing career including his home town club Airdrieonians, Rangers, Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) and West Ham United. His longest and most successful spells were those at Tynecastle and Broomfield. In 1982, Clark won the Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year award. He has managed several clubs, including Partick Thistle, Hamilton Academical, Hearts (twice, once as caretaker), St Johnstone and

neg: Steven McDougall Steven McDougall Steven McDougall (born 17 June 1986) is a Scottish professional football player who plays with the York Region Shooters in the Canadian Soccer League. McDougall started his career as a professional youth player at Rangers before moving on to Airdrie United aged 17. He was part of the Airdrie team that won the Scottish Second Division and the Scottish Challenge Cup. On 4 July 2009, McDougall signed for Dunfermline on a two-year contract. He scored his first goal for the Pars against Partick Thistle on 14 November on his first start for the club. Having been signed from

neg: Bruce Flockhart player. Stage 3 players are aligned to a professional club and given regional support. Flockhart has been assigned from the Scottish Rugby Academy to Glasgow Warriors from the 2015-16 season onwards. Flockhart started for Glasgow Warriors against Edinburgh in an 'A' match at Broadwood Stadium. He scored a try in the match and Warriors eventually won the derby match 26-5. Flockhart graduated from the Scottish Rugby Academy to earn a professional contract with Glasgow Warriors on 7 June 2018. He has earned a one-year deal with the club. He made his first appearance for the Warriors in their 50 -17

neg: Brian McClair the Scottish Football Writers' Association Player of the Year and the Scottish Players' Player of the Year awards. In four seasons with at Celtic, McClair made 204 appearances in all competitions and scored 126 goals. He won the Scottish Cup 1985 and the Scottish Premier Division in 1986. McClair joined Manchester United in July 1987, for a transfer fee of £850,000 that was determined by a tribunal. Celtic initially wanted £2million for him, a fee which would have made him the most expensive player at the time to have signed for any British club, whilst Manchester United had offered only

neg: Mohamed Eisa Two Player of the Season award. At the club's end of season award, Eisa won the Supporters' Player Of The Year, Players' Player Of The Year and the Sponsors' Player Of The Year awards. During the 2018 pre-season he was linked with a transfer to Brentford, Leeds United and Portsmouth. He signed for Bristol City on 23 July 2018. His brother Abo is also a professional footballer. Individual Mohamed Eisa Mohamed Eisa (born 12 July 1994) is a Sudanese professional footballer who plays for English club Bristol City, as a striker. Born in Khartoum, Sudan, Eisa's family moved to Camden,

neg: Ben Garuccio On 16 June 2016, Garuccio returned to his hometown, signing a 2-year contract with Adelaide United. Garuccio signed a pre-contract agreement with Scottish Premiership club Hearts in May 2018. He scored his first goal for Hearts in a 5-0 demolition of Inveness Caledonian Thistle in a League Cup match on 29th July 2018. The goal was a 25-yard left footed free kick into the top corner. Ben Garuccio Benjamin Garuccio (born 15 June 1995) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays as a left back for Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish Premiership. Born in Adelaide, Garuccio played

neg: Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year Old Trafford. The first winner of the award was Brian McClair in 1988, who became the first player to win it twice in 1992. Since then, six other players have won the award more than once, of which four have won it in consecutive seasons: Roy Keane (1999, 2000), Ruud van Nistelrooy (2002, 2003), Cristiano Ronaldo (2007, 2008), and David de Gea (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018). Ronaldo's 2008 win made him the first player to receive the award thrice, having also won in 2004. De Gea won the award in 2016 for the third consecutive year, becoming the second player

neg: Attach (video game player) Arena in Atlanta in October 2018. Attach won the 2018 Esports Play of the Year on November 12, 2018 in London, England for his 1v3 Round 11 clutch versus Optic Gaming in the Grand Finals of the CWL Season 1 Playoffs leading to Faze Clan winning the tournament. Attach (video game player) Dillon Price, (born January 4, 1997) better known by his gamertag Attach, is a professional "Call of Duty" player who currently plays the Slayer role for the FaZe Clan. His most notable roles before being on FaZe include playing for Rise Nation and Denial eSports. He won the

neg: Sean Higgins (footballer) one-year deal. On the 29th of August 2015 Higgins scored a double against East Stirlingshire in a 3–1 win at Broadwood. After two seasons with Clyde, Higgins was released by the club in May 2017. Shortly after leaving Clyde, Higgins signed for Scottish League One club Albion Rovers on 2 June 2017. In June 2018, Sean signed for club Clydebank as player/coach Ross County – Challenge Cup Runners-Up 2004–05 Sean Higgins (footballer) Sean Higgins is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Clydebank. He is signed as a player/coach. Higgins started his career with Hamilton Academical where he

neg: Sandy Jardine Sandy Jardine William "Sandy" Pullar Jardine (31 December 1948 – 24 April 2014) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played for Rangers, Hearts and represented Scotland. He played over 1000 professional games and twice won the Scottish Football Writers Association Player of the Year award. He won several honours with Rangers, including two domestic trebles in 1976 and 1978, and was part of the Rangers team that won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1972. He won 38 caps for Scotand and played in the 1974 and 1978 World Cups. Jardine was also co-manager of Hearts with Alex MacDonald and

neg: Alan Gordon (Scottish footballer) Alan Gordon (Scottish footballer) Alan Gordon (14 May 1944 – 18 February 2010) was a Scottish football player who is notable for playing for the two senior sides of both Edinburgh and Dundee, and is thought to be the only player to do so. Though Edinburgh born, the earliest account of young Alan's precocious footballing talent recalls a blonde eight-year-old scoring freely for Sunnybank Primary School in Aberdeen. The family sojourn in the North East was brief, however, and back home in Edinburgh, he thrived as part of the Murrayburn Primary School which had won The School Board Cup in

neg: Jimmy McGuigan manager in March 1960. After leaving Crewe in 1964, he later managed Grimsby Town, Chesterfield, Rotherham United and Stockport County. At Chesterfield, McGuigan won the 1969-70 Fourth Division title; he won the Manager of the Year award the same year. Jimmy McGuigan James McGuigan (1 March 1924 – 30 March 1988) was a Scottish professional football player and manager. McGuigan, who played as a wing half, played junior football with Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, before turning professional in 1946 with Hamilton Academical. After just one season in the Scottish Football League, McGuigan moved to England, playing in the Football League for

neg: Thomas Gordon (rugby union) Thomas Gordon (rugby union) Thomas Gordon (born 30 January 1997 in Rotorua, New Zealand) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors at the Flanker position. Gordon plays for Currie Chieftains. He secured a Stage 2 place in the Scottish Rugby Academy in the 2015–16 season. The flanker secured a Scottish Rugby Academy Stage 3 place with Edinburgh for the 2016–17 Scottish Rugby Academy season. On 9 July 2018 it was announced that Gordon had signed a professional deal with Glasgow Warriors. This was a year long partnership contract which meant that Gordon could still play for

neg: John Alexander (councillor) Convener of the newly created Neighbourhood Services Committee which was formed following the amalgamation of the Housing Department, Environment Department and Communities Section. He held this post until his appointment as Leader of Dundee City Council in May 2017. Alexander won the 'SNP Councillor of the Year' category at the inaugural SNP Independence Magazine Awards 2018. At the Herald Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2018, Alexander won the 'Local Politician of the Year' category. John Alexander (councillor) John Alexander is a Scottish National Party (SNP) councillor and the current Leader of Dundee City Council. John Alexander was first elected

neg: Paul McGowan (footballer) competitive matches. During his spell at Cappielow, McGowan won the Scottish Football League's young player of the month award for January 2007. He was the club's top scorer and received a winner's medal as Morton won the Scottish Second Division. He was chosen to the 'Team of the year' in the Second Division and 3rd place in the 'Player of the Year' award. Morton failed to land the player in the summer transfer window when their bid – approaching a six-figure sum – was rejected. McGowan made his Celtic debut in a 5–0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle in September

neg: Hamilton Burr Hamilton Burr Hamilton Burr is a Scottish rugby union player who is a Stage 3 Scottish Rugby Academy player assigned to Glasgow Warriors. His usual position is at the lock position. Burr started his rugby career playing mini-rugby and playing for Aberdeen Wanderers. He then moved to Gordonstoun, playing rugby for the school. After a year in Australia, Burr returned to Scotland and played for Aberdeen Grammar. He has also played for the Caledonia academy side. He has also played for a cross-academy select 7s side. The Scottish Rugby Academy side won the Glasgow City 7s tournament. He has played

neg: Logan Trotter Scotland U20 in the 2017 Six Nations Under 20s Championship against Italy. He followed this up by representing the U20s at the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in France in the summer. He played the most minutes of any Scotland U20 player in the World U20 Championship and was the only player to start all 5 matches for Scotland. Logan Trotter Logan Trotter (born 27 September 1998 in Harrogate, England) is a Scottish rugby union player who is a Stage 3 Scottish Rugby Academy player assigned to Glasgow Warriors. His usual

neg: Lawrence Shankland agent Shankland signed a short-term contract to play for Scottish League One club Ayr United until the following January. On 24 March 2018 he scored a hat-trick against former club Queen's Park. Ayr won the league by one point, and after finishing with 29 goals, Shankland was named as the division's PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year. He started the 2018–19 season with a hat-trick against former club Morton in the League Cup. On 28 July, he scored a "stunning goal" from 45 yards as Ayr defeated Partick Thistle to qualify for the knockout stage of the competition. With

neg: Sam Yawayawa then played for England U18. Yawayawa made his Scotland U20 debut against Wales U20 in 2018. Sam Yawayawa Sam Yawayawa (born 2 July 1998 in Suva, Fiji) is a Fijian born Scottish rugby union player who plays for Cambridge. He was previously at Glasgow Warriors, Leicester Tigers, Boroughmuir and Glasgow Hawks. His usual position is at the Wing position. Yawayawa was educated at first in Germany and then in Scotland. He played for Boroughmuir. He was part of the Boroughmuir U16 side that won the National Bowl final in 2014. He entered the Scottish Rugby Academy at the Stage 3

neg: Finlay MacRae Finlay MacRae Finlay MacRae (born 1986) is a shinty player from Kintail who plays for Kinlochshiel. He is a Scottish International as well as Player of the Year 2008. MacRae, who plays alongside his brothers Keith and John, is considered one of the finest players of his generation and won the Player of the Year title in 2008 despite playing in North Division One. He has often been played in defence by Shiel but is renowned as a dangerous forward. He made his debut for Scotland at the age of 21. MacRae's day job is as an electrician for Norbord

neg: Jack Marriott (footballer) the 2017–18 season, on 30 April, at Peterborough United's end of season awards, Marriott won three awards including the Fans Player Of The Year, Players Player of The Year, and the Away Travel Player Of The Year. Marriott signed for Championship club Derby County on 26 July 2018 on a three year contract. The fee was undisclosed. He scored his first goal for Derby in an EFL Cup tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford on 25 September 2018. Individual Jack Marriott (footballer) Jack David Marriott (born 9 September 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker

neg: Finlay MacRae in Inverness. He is also engaged in charity work with Habitat for Humanity. His favourite person to go boozing with is Fionnlagh Byrne. Fionnlagh's chat make's him laugh after a hard game of shinty. Finlay MacRae Finlay MacRae (born 1986) is a shinty player from Kintail who plays for Kinlochshiel. He is a Scottish International as well as Player of the Year 2008. MacRae, who plays alongside his brothers Keith and John, is considered one of the finest players of his generation and won the Player of the Year title in 2008 despite playing in North Division One. He has

neg: John O'Neill (footballer, born 1974) John O'Neill (footballer, born 1974) John Joseph O'Neill (born 3 January 1974 in Glasgow) is a Scottish footballer, who played as a midfielder. O'Neill started his career with amateur club Queen's Park, before signing for Celtic in 1994. In his career, he had two spells of playing for Dumfries club Queen of the South. While he was with Queens, O'Neill won the 2001–02 Scottish Second Division and he was the club's top scorer and won the divisional player of the year title. O'Neill scored in the 2002 Scottish Challenge Cup Final victory against Brechin City. O'Neill also made a substitute

neg: Gareth Armstrong (footballer) Ayr United. His versatility has seen him used at right-back, centre-back & midfield, but he won the Player of the Year award in season 2012-13 at left-back and has been most consistently used here since. Gareth Armstrong (footballer) Gareth Armstrong is a Scottish footballer who is currently unattached after a five-year spell at Troon F.C.. He previously played for Ayr United. A member of Ayr United's football academy, Armstrong made his first team debut in the Scottish Second Division as a substitute on 7 May 2011 against Brechin City at Glebe Park. Ayr United won promotion via the play offs

neg: Craig Bryson Craig Bryson Craig James Bryson (born 6 November 1986) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Derby County. He plays in central midfield as a box-to-box midfielder. Bryson began his career at Scottish First Division club Clyde, for whom he made his professional début in 2004. He moved to the Scottish Premiership with Kilmarnock in 2007 before being bought by Derby County in 2011. At Derby, Bryson has twice won the club's Player of the Year Award – in 2012 and 2014, was named to the PFA Championship Team of the Year in

neg: Steven Fallon that year. On the 7th March 2018, Fallon become assistant manager at Broughty Athletic. Steven Fallon Steven Fallon (born 8 May 1979) is a Scottish footballer who played as a defender in the Scottish Football League for Stenhousemuir, Arbroath and Queen's Park. Steven Fallon was born in Paisley and began his career as a youth player with Dundee United, turning professional in July 1995. His six-year spell with the club was disrupted by injuries; he failed to make a competitive first team appearance, although he did appear in friendly matches and was an unused substitute for a UEFA Cup tie

neg: Jordan White (footballer) Dunfermline Athletic Under 19s Player of Year 2012–13 Stirling Albion Player of Year / Players Player of Year /Top Goalscorer 2013–14 Stirling Albion Player of Year / Players Player of Year / Top Goalscorer 2014–15 Livingston Top Goalscorer 2015–16 Livingston Players Player of Year / Top Goalscorer /Goal of Season 2014–15 Scottish Challenge Cup Winner with Livingston Jordan White (footballer) Jordan Neil White (born 4 February 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Scottish Championship. Born in Bellshill, White began his professional career with Dunfermline Athletic, signing a full-time

neg: Phil O'Donnell (footballer) first team debut in the 1990–91 season against St Mirren, and soon a regular first team player. He won a Scottish Cup winner's medal after scoring with a diving header to put Motherwell 2-1 up in a 4–3 victory over Dundee United in the final that year. Ally McCoist commentating on the match describing him as being ""brave as a lion"". That result earned Motherwell entry to European competition for the first time and O'Donnell became the club's youngest player in Europe, playing a tie against Polish side GKS Katowice. He won the Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year

neg: Colchester United F.C. Player of the Year Colchester United F.C. Player of the Year Colchester United Football Club is an English association football club based in Colchester, Essex that currently competes in Football League One. The Colchester United Player of the Year award is voted for annually by Colchester United's supporters to name a player who has been the club's best performer over the course of a campaign. Mike Walker won the award three times, in 1980, 1981 and 1982, and was also the first to win the award in consecutive seasons. Tom Eastman matched this feat in 2018, having also won in 2014 and 2015. Five

neg: Marshall Sykes Marshall Sykes Marshall Sykes (born 29 December 1999 in Woodbridge, England) is a Scottish rugby union player who is a Stage 3 Scottish Rugby Academy player assigned to Glasgow Warriors. His usual position is at the Lock position. He was previously at Northampton Saints. Skyes plays for Ayr in the Scottish Premiership. Sykes was part of the Northampton Saints academy. While he was part of the Saints set-up he became involved with the Scottish Exiles at age-grade level. Sykes graduated to be a Stage 3 player in the Fosroc Scottish Rugby Academy for the 2018-19 season. Stage 3 players are

neg: Kevin Moon He signed for another year at the end of the season, after he helped turn the club's fortunes around as they narrowly missed out on the title. On 16 January 2018, Moon returned to Scottish football, signing for Stirling Albion. Kevin Moon Kevin John Moon (born 8 June 1987) is a Scottish footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Scottish League Two club Stirling Albion. He began his career with St. Johnstone and was part of the side which gained promotion to the Scottish Premier League in the 2008–09 season. He also tasted promotion with Alloa Athletic and won the

neg: PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year (lower leagues) PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year (lower leagues) 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. The winner is chosen by a vote amongst the members of the players' trade union, the Professional Footballers' Association Scotland (PFA Scotland). The award was

neg: Liam Smith (footballer, born 1996) Scottish Championship, with Smith playing 34 games and scoring twice. Smith was also part of the PFA Championship Team of the Year. Smith signed a one-year contract with Ayr United in August 2018. Liam Smith (footballer, born 1996) Liam Smith (born 10 April 1996) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Ayr United. He has previously played for Heart of Midlothian, East Fife, Raith Rovers and St Mirren. Smith began his career as a youth player at Hillfield Swifts Boys Club, before joining Rangers aged 10. Having been released by Rangers aged 14, Smith joined Heart of

neg: Mark Gillespie (footballer) June 2017, Gillespie joined League One side Walsall on a two-year contract. On 5 June 2018, Gillespie signed for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on a two-year deal. Mark Gillespie (footballer) Mark Joseph Gillespie (born 27 March 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell. Gillespie was part of the academy setup at Newcastle United before moving to Carlisle United in 2008, at the age of 16. He started at Carlisle as a youth team player before graduating to the reserve team. On 20 February 2010, Gillespie was named as a substitute for

neg: James Dale (footballer) beat Rangers 2–1 in the Scottish League Cup at Station Park. This was Forfar's first-ever victory against Rangers. In 2015 Dale signed with Brechin City Scottish League One. In his first successful year at the club he was announced as the club's player's player of the year. Dale decided to part with Brechin City in 2017–18 season. On 23 July 2018, Dale joined Icelandic 1. deild karla side Njarðvíkur. James Dale (footballer) James William Dale (born 13 October 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Icelandic side Njarðvíkur. Dale was born in Hammersmith, London and

neg: Daniel Armstrong (footballer) Daniel Armstrong (footballer) Daniel Armstrong (born 10 October 1997) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a winger. He is currently a free agent having last played for Wolverhampton Wanderers. Armstrong began his career playing youth football with Scottish club Hamilton Academical. After almost 10 years with the club, Armstrong was signed by EFL Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers on 27 October 2015, agreeing a three-year deal with the side. After primarily playing for the club's youth sides, Armstrong was loaned out to Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic at end of January 2018, with the player expressing a desire to play

neg: Chris Konopka Chris Konopka Christopher Konopka (born April 14, 1985) is an American professional soccer player who last played as a goalkeeper for Minnesota United. In March 2018, Konopka signed a short-term agreement with the club until the end of the 2017–18 EFL Championship season. In 2017, he played for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League. During 2016 Konopka signed with Ross County in the Scottish Premiership until the end of the 2015–2016 season. He won the 2015–16 Scottish League Cup on March 16, 2016 while at Ross County. In July 2016, he joined the Portland Timbers of Major League

neg: Junior Bulumakau Junior Bulumakau Junior Bulumakau is a Fijian-born Scottish international Sevens rugby union player who plays for Doncaster Knights. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors. His normal position is at the Wing positions He previously played for the Scottish Premiership side Heriot's Rugby Club. He represented the British Army XV in their annual match against the Royal Navy XV in 2015 and 2018, scoring a try on both occasions. In 2015 he won the man of the match in a 36–18 win in front of 80,000 fans at Twickenham, England. As a soldier in the Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion he

neg: PFA Scotland Manager of the Year PFA Scotland Manager of the Year The PFA Scotland Manager of the Year is awarded by the Professional Footballers' Association Scotland to the football manager in Scottish football who is seen to have been the best manager over the previous season. The award replaced, and is considered a direct continuation of, the SPFA Manager of the Year award which was awarded just once, in the 2006–07 season to Celtic boss Gordon Strachan. As of 2018, the award has been presented 12 times and won by 11 different managers. Gordon Strachan (2) is the only manager who has won the award

neg: Darren McGregor in August 2014. In May 2015, McGregor won the Rangers' Player of the Year and Manager's Player of the Year. On 24 August 2015, it was announced that McGregor and Rangers had terminated his contract by mutual consent. Soon after his release by Rangers, McGregor joined Hibernian on a two-year deal. McGregor was part of the Hibs team that won the 2015–16 Scottish Cup, winning 3–2 against his former club Rangers in the final. On 15 April 2017, McGregor scored twice as Hibs beat Queen of the South 3–0 to clinch the 2016–17 Scottish Championship title and a return to

neg: Paul Willis (Scottish footballer) League One newcomers Albion Rovers on a one-year contract. Willis played with Rovers for two seasons, before returning to Bayview to sign for East Fife on 25 May 2017. After failing to make an impact in Methil, Willis signed for Berwick Rangers on 31 January 2018, having previously played for the side 3-years earlier. Paul Willis (Scottish footballer) Paul Willis (born 21 August 1991) is a Scottish football player who plays as a midfielder for Berwick Rangers. Willis began his career with Dunfermline Athletic, and has also played for Ayr United, East Fife (three spells), Berwick Rangers (two spells) and

neg: Gavin Whyte Gavin Whyte Gavin Whyte (born 31 January 1996) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and winger for Oxford United. He has previously played at Under 21 level for Northern Ireland. He was called up to the Northern Ireland national team in May 2018. Whyte's Crusaders team won three league titles in four years between 2015 and 2018 and he attracted interest from Scotland and England, most notably in trials with Premier League side Everton and Scottish side Celtic during the summer of 2016. Whyte received the Player of the Round after his performance in the

neg: Barry Ferguson Barry Ferguson Barry Ferguson (born 2 February 1978) is a Scottish football coach, former player and pundit, who is currently the manager of Lowland League club Kelty Hearts. Ferguson spent most of his playing career at Rangers, in two spells either side of a £7.5 million transfer to English club Blackburn Rovers. He totalled 431 games and 60 goals for Rangers, whom he captained from 2000. Ferguson won the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup five times apiece for Rangers, including a treble in 2003 which earned him the honour of SFWA Footballer of the Year. He

neg: PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year The Professional Footballers' Association Women's Players' Player of the Year is an annual award given to the player who is voted to have been the best of the year in English women's football. The award has been presented since the 2012–13 season and the winner is chosen by a vote amongst the members of the players' trade union, the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA). The current holder is Fran Kirby, who won the award on 22 April 2018. The first winner of the award was Arsenal midfielder Kim Little in 2013. Every spring, each

neg: Brian Kerr (Scottish footballer) on 8 May 2017. He had a difficult first season, with Rovers being relegated to Scottish League Two in April 2018, and Kerr decided to leave the club soon afterwards. On 18 May 2018, Kerr was appointed manager of Lowland League club East Kilbride. Kerr resigned his position as manager on 15 October 2018, to become assistant manager of Partick Thistle. Brian Kerr (Scottish footballer) Brian Kerr (born 12 October 1981) is a former Scottish football player and coach, who is currently the assistant manager of Partick Thistle. During his career, Kerr played as a midfielder for Newcastle United, Coventry

neg: Emma Nuttall Emma Nuttall Emma Maud Nuttall (born 23 April 1992) is a British track and field athlete who specialises in the high jump. She represented Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and won the British title in 2013. She held the Scottish Indoor record with a clearance of 1.88 metres in 2014 which was only beaten in 2018 (1.90) Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Nuttall became a member of Edinburgh A.C and was coached by 1976 Olympian Moira Maguire until 2010. She won the Scottish Schools Championship in 2010 with a clearance of 1.78 metres. A year later she jumped 1.82m when

neg: Bryan Deasley (footballer) Bryan Deasley (footballer) Bryan Deasley (born 29 June 1988) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Lochee United. Born in Dundee, and a product of the Dundee youth system, Deasley made his debut on 26 December 2005 against Airdrie United in a First Division match. He won 2 young player of the month awards and then won the young player of the year award. He scored a memorable goal against Dundee derby rivals Dundee United. Towards the end of the 2007–08 season, Deasley was loaned out to Arbroath. He was then loaned to Second Division Cowdenbeath and a year

neg: Mustapha Dumbuya Notts on 2 August 2013 in a 2-1 loss to Sheffield United. He made 52 appearances for the side across 3 seasons. Dumbuya signed for Scottish Premiership team Partick Thistle on 2 September 2015, on a one-year contract. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 win over Dundee United. On 15 of December 2015, Dumbuya signed a new two-year contract extension, which will keep him with Partick Thistle until 2018. He had won the club's Player of The Month award earlier that day. Thistle were relegated via the playoffs at the end of the 2017/18 season.

neg: Thomas O'Ware also had a trial at EFL Championship side Middlesbrough. He broke into the Morton team at left back due to an injury to Ross Forsyth. In January 2012, O'Ware suffered a stress fracture to his tibia making him miss at least a month of Morton's season. O'Ware agreed one-year contracts with Morton in 2013, 2014 and 2015. In April 2016, O'Ware agreed his first ever two-year deal with the club. He won the Scottish Championship Player of the Month award for October 2016. After the sacking of manager Jim Duffy in May 2018, O'Ware left the club by 'mutual consent'.

neg: Idris Kadded in January 2018 and was subsequently offered a contract. Kadded signed as an amateur for the rest of the season with Dundee United on 20 January 2018, and made his debut the same day as a substitute in a Scottish Cup tie against Alloa Athletic. Manager Csaba László stated that, despite his amateur status, he would consider Kadded as a first team player. Idris Kadded Idris Kadded Benoit (born 2 November 1998) is a French footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish club Dundee United. A former youth player with Nice, he joined Dundee United in 2018 from Vaulx-en-Velin.

neg: Andy Thomson (Scottish footballer) Park. Arguably his finest achievement with Queens was the 1990–91 Scottish League Cup run to the quarter finals, where Queens eliminated higher division opponents Dundee and Dunfermline Athletic, before being defeated by a late goal versus Celtic at Parkhead. Thomson scored 109 goals in all competitions during his first spell in Dumfries, with 93 of those goals scored in 175 league appearances. In season 1993–94, Thomson was Queens Player of the Year and was also awarded the Scottish Second Division's Player of the Year Award, that he also won for the 1991–92 season. Thomson was also Scottish football's top scorer

neg: Josh Allen (linebacker) named to the AP Second team All-SEC team. After this season, Allen considered forgoing his senior year and declaring for the 2018 NFL draft. He later decided to return to Kentucky for his senior season. On November 17, 2018, Allen set the Kentucky record in sacks at 27.5, surpassing Oliver Barnett’s career record of 26 from 1986-1989. After the 2018 regular season, Allen was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year, won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy for National Defensive Player of the Year, and won the 2018 Chuck Bednarik award. With 28.5 career sacks and 14 sacks in 2018,