The Professional Footballers' Association Scotland (PFA Scotland) is the
association
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*Club (organization), an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal
*Trade association, an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry
*Voluntary associatio ...
for professional
footballers in
Scotland
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. It was known as the Scottish Professional Footballers' Association (SPFA), but that organisation was dissolved and replaced by PFA Scotland in 2007.
[Greig, Martin]
Fraser Wishart is promising a new kind of players union
, '' The Herald'', 5 July 2007. PFA Scotland is affiliated to the (English)
Professional Footballers' Association
The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) is the trade union for professional association footballers in England and Wales. Founded in 1907, it is the world's oldest professional sport trade union, and has over 5,000 members.
The aims of ...
and the worldwide union
FIFPro. The SPFA used to be affiliated to the
GMB union
The GMB is a general trade union in the United Kingdom which has more than 460,000 members. Its members work in nearly all industrial sectors, in retail, security, schools, distribution, the utilities, social care, the National Health Service (N ...
.
As of 2021,
Fraser Wishart (chief executive) and
Tony Higgins (president) were two of the principal officers of the organisation, while former players
Craig Beattie and
Chris Higgins were among the administrative staff, with
Stuart Lovell among its former employees. Active players who have served as chairman of the committee include
Jack Ross,
John Rankin and
Liam Craig.
Each year it presents the
Players' Player of the Year, the
Young Player of the Year, and the
Manager of the Year Manager of the Year may refer to:
* Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award
* League Managers Association Manager of the Year
* Premier League Manager of the Season
The Premier League Manager of the Season is an annual association footba ...
awards.
Four Old Firm stars nominated for PFA Scotland Player of the Year award
'' Daily Record'', 16 April 2009.
Notes
External links
Official website
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