Association for professional footballers in Scotland
TheProfessional Footballers' Association Scotland (PFA Scotland) is theassociation for professionalfootballers inScotland . It was known as theScottish Professional Footballers' Association (SPFA), but that organisation was dissolved and replaced by PFA Scotland in 2007.[ 2] Professional Footballers' Association [ 2] FIFPro .[ 3] GMB union .[ 4]
As of 2021,Fraser Wishart (chief executive) andTony Higgins (president) were two of the principal officers of the organisation, while former playersCraig Beattie andChris Higgins were among the administrative staff,[ 5] Stuart Lovell among its former employees.[ 6] [ 7] Jack Ross ,[ 8] [ 9] John Rankin [ 10] Liam Craig .[ 11] [ 12]
Each year it presents thePlayers' Player of the Year , theYoung Player of the Year , and theManager of the Year awards.[ 13] [ 14]
^ "PFAS AR21 Form for the year ended 30 June 2024" (PDF) .GOV.UK . Retrieved12 September 2025 .^a b Greig, Martin.Fraser Wishart is promising a new kind of players union Archived 2009-03-02 at theWayback Machine ,The Herald ^ Our National Player Associations | Scotland | PFA Scotland ,FIFPro ; retrieved 5 February 2021^ New players union eyes TV cash , eufootball.biz, 6 July 2007.^ Meet The Team , PFA Scotland; retrieved 5 February 2021^ PFA boss welcomes initiative to help players with mental health issues , Planet Radio, 30 August 2016^ Scottish Football Association surprised by calls for more research into artificial pitches , The Herald, 12 February 2016^ Newport, Andy (26 February 2013)."John Rankin appointed as PFA Scotland chairman" .The Scotsman . Johnston Publishing. Retrieved5 February 2021 . ^ Jack Ross keen to write a thrilling new chapter in Sunderland’s history , Louise Taylor, The Guardian, 1 August 2018^ Gambling 'rife in Scottish football', says PFA Scotland chairman John Rankin , BBC Sport, 28 April 2017^ Listen to players on reconstruction, says St Johnstone star Liam Craig , Sean Hamilton, The Courier, 28 April 2020^ Management Committee , PFA Scotland; retrieved 5 February 2021^ Celtic dominate PFA Scotland Player of the Year award's list ,The Times ^ Four Old Firm stars nominated for PFA Scotland Player of the Year award ,Daily Record
Full members Candidate members
1,618 (2024)[1]