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SFWA Young Player of the Year

FieldValue
nameSFWA Young Player of the Year
subheader
imageKieran Tierney (26938128442).jpg
image_size
captionKieran Tierney won the award three times in consecutive seasons
awarded_forThe outstanding young player in each given Scottish football season
countryScotland
presenterScottish Football Writers' Association
year2002
holder_labelYoung Player of the Year
holderLennon Miller
most_awardsKieran Tierney (3)

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.

List of winners

As of 2025, the award has been made 24 times and has been won by 21 different players. Kieran Tierney (3) and Steven Fletcher (2) are the only players to have won the award more than once. The award was first made in 2002, and was won by Motherwell forward James McFadden.

SeasonNatPlayerClubNotes
2001–02Motherwell
2002–03Dundee
2003–04Heart of Midlothian
2004–05Hibernian
2005–06Kilmarnock
2006–07Hibernian
2007–08Hibernianurl=http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Ace-Fletcher-doubles-up-young.5274265.jptitle=Ace Fletcher doubles up young player accoladenewspaper=Edinburgh Evening Newsdate=16 May 2009}}
2008–09Hibernian
2009–10Rangers
2010–11Dundee United
2011–12Celtic
2012–13Dundee United
2013–14St Johnstone
2014–15Inverness Caledonian Thistle
2015–16Celtic
2016–17Celtic
2017–18Celtic
2018–19Motherwellurl=https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/other_football/17634095.shades-of-mcfadden-as-david-turnbull-scoops-sfwa-young-player-of-the-year-award/title=Shades of McFadden as David Turnbull scoops SFWA young player of the year awardfirst=Stewartlast=Fishernewspaper=Evening Timesdate=11 May 2019accessdate=12 May 2019}}
2019–20Aberdeen
2020–21Hibernian
2021–22Aberdeen
2022–23Motherwellurl=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/sfwa-young-player-year-max-johnston-63vrg7c37title=SFWA Young Player of the Year Max Johnston: It's my time to kick onnewspaper=The Sunday Timesfirst=Michaellast=Grantdate=21 May 2023access-date=21 May 2023}}
2023–24Kilmarnock
2024–25Motherwell

Breakdown of winners

Winners by club

ClubNumber of winsWinning seasons
Hibernian52004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2020–21
Celtic42011–12, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
Motherwell42001–02, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2024–25
Aberdeen22019–20, 2021–22
Dundee United22010–11, 2012–13
Kilmarnock22005–06, 2023–24
Inverness Caledonian Thistle12014–15
St Johnstone12013–14
Rangers12009–10
Heart of Midlothian12003–04
Dundee12002–03

References

References

  1. McGarry, John. (9 May 2019). "The main player award - yes - anyone can win. For the SFWA young player you have to be eligible for Scotland under 21 team. Differs in that respect from PFA young player award".
  2. (16 May 2023). "Young Player of the Year shortlist". SFWA.
  3. (14 April 2006). "Naismith young player of the year". BBC Sport.
  4. (16 May 2009). "Ace Fletcher doubles up young player accolade". [[Edinburgh Evening News]].
  5. (21 July 2010). "Danny Wilson completes moves to Liverpool from Rangers". BBC.
  6. (15 May 2011). "More awards for Izaguirre, Goodwillie and Paatelainen". BBC Sport.
  7. (5 May 2012). "Neil Lennon hails Celtic duo James Forrest and Charlie Mulgrew after pair pick up awards". Trinity Mirror.
  8. (18 May 2013). "Young Player of the Year Stuart Armstrong looks push on at Tannadice". Trinity Mirror.
  9. Forsyth, Roddy. (6 May 2014). "Rangers' former manager Alex McLeish calls for Dave King peace deal". Telegraph Media Group.
  10. (17 May 2015). "Ryan Christie is Scottish football writers' young player of the year". BBC.
  11. "Young Player of the Year".
  12. (17 May 2017). "Celtic's Kieran Tierney wins writers' young player of the year award". BBC.
  13. (7 May 2018). "It's a hat-trick for KT". Scottish Football Writers' Association.
  14. Fisher, Stewart. (11 May 2019). "Shades of McFadden as David Turnbull scoops SFWA young player of the year award". Evening Times.
  15. (1 June 2020). "Shankland, Edouard, McGregor & Morelos in writers' award frame". BBC.
  16. (11 June 2020). "Lewis is young player of the year". SFWA.
  17. (4 May 2021). "Who's our brightest young star?". SFWA.
  18. McDermott, Scott. (9 May 2021). "Josh Doig emulates Kieran Tierney as Hibs star follows his idol's footsteps to scoop SFWA Young Player of the Year". Sunday Mail.
  19. (27 April 2022). "Calvin Ramsay's future looks bright as he celebrates Young Player prize". SFWA.
  20. Grant, Michael. (21 May 2023). "SFWA Young Player of the Year Max Johnston: It's my time to kick on". The Sunday Times.
  21. (12 May 2024). "David Watson wins Young Player of the Year". SFWA.
  22. (14 May 2025). "Lennon Miller: Motherwell midfielder named SFWA young player of year".
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