The Professional Footballers' Association Scotland (PFA Scotland) is the association for professional footballers in Scotland. 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 and the worldwide union FIFPro.Our National Player Associations Scotland PFA Scotland, FIFPro; retrieved 5 February 2021 The SPFA used to be affiliated to the GMB union., eufootball.biz, 6 July 2007.
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,Meet The Team, PFA Scotland; retrieved 5 February 2021 with Stuart Lovell among its former employees.PFA boss welcomes initiative to help players with mental health issues, Planet Radio, 30 August 2016Scottish Football Association surprised by calls for more research into artificial pitches, The Herald, 12 February 2016 Active players who have served as chairman of the committee include Jack Ross,Jack Ross keen to write a thrilling new chapter in Sunderland’s history, Louise Taylor, The Guardian, 1 August 2018 John RankinGambling 'rife in Scottish football', says PFA Scotland chairman John Rankin, BBC Sport, 28 April 2017 and Liam Craig.Listen to players on reconstruction, says St Johnstone star Liam Craig, Sean Hamilton, The Courier, 28 April 2020Management Committee, PFA Scotland; retrieved 5 February 2021
Each year it presents the Players' Player of the Year, the Young Player of the Year, and the Manager of the Year awards.Celtic dominate PFA Scotland Player of the Year award's list, The Times, 7 April 2008.Four Old Firm stars nominated for PFA Scotland Player of the Year award, Daily Record, 16 April 2009.
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External links
PFA Scotland at FIFPRO World Players' Union