The Professional Footballers' Association Scotland (PFA Scotland) is the

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for professional

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ers in

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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 footballers in England and Wales. Founded in 1907, it is the world's oldest professional sports trade union, with approximately 5,000 current members each seaso ...

and the worldwide union FIFPro. The SPFA used to be affiliated to the

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. As of 2021,

Fraser Wishart Fraser Wishart (born 1 March 1965) is a Scottish former professional footballer, former Secretary of the Scottish Professional Footballers' Association, and current chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association Scotland. He is a ...

(chief executive) and

Tony Higgins Anthony Higgins (born 3 June 1954) is a Scottish former professional footballer. Club career During his career Higgins played for Hibernian, Partick Thistle, Greenock Morton and Stranraer. He played for Hibernian in the marathon 1979 Scottis ...

(president) were two of the principal officers of the organisation, while former players

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and Chris Higgins were among the administrative staff, with

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among its former employees. Active players who have served as chairman of the committee include Jack Ross, John Rankin and

Liam Craig Liam Craig (born 27 December 1986) is a Scottish former professional footballer. He is an attack-minded creative midfield player who operates on the left side of midfield or in a central position. He has played for Falkirk, St Johnstone and H ...

. Each year it presents the Players' Player of the Year, the

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, and the

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awards.Four Old Firm stars nominated for PFA Scotland Player of the Year award
'' Daily Record'', 16 April 2009.

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