Askou, McGlynn, McInnes, O'Neill up for SFWA Manager of Year

Jens Berthel Askou and Martin O'Neill are nominated for the Scottish Football Writers Association Manager of the Year award after missing out on the PFA Scotland shortlist.

The Motherwell and Celtic managers are up against Falkirk's John McGlynn and Hearts boss Derek McInnes for the end-of-season prize.

In his first season in Scottish football, Askou has guided the Fir Park side to fourth in the Scottish Premiership and they were briefly viewed as possible title contenders as they entertained with their expansive and effective football.

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O'Neill is also in contention after returning to the Hoops twice this season, following the departures of Brendan Rodgers and Wilfried Nancy.

The 74-year-old has guided the Hoops to second in the top-flight, in contention for their 15th title in the last 16 seasons, and into the final of the Scottish Cup.

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McGlynn is nominated after continuing to take Falkirk to new levels, guiding the Bairns to a top-six finish in the Premiership after back-to-back promotions.

It could be an awards double for McInnes as Hearts edge closer to an historic league title with just two games left to play.

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The 54-year-old, who won manager of the year at the PFA Scotland awards, could lead the Jambos to their first top-flight title since 1960.

Hearts striker Claudio Braga could add to his PFA Scotland player of the year prize after continuing to impress in his first season in Scottish football.

The 26-year-old, who has scored 17 goals in all competitions this season, is once again up against team-mate Lawrence Shankland for the award.

He has scored 19 times after agreeing a new deal at Tynecastle Park last summer.

Motherwell duo Elijah Just and Tawanda Maswanhise make up the shortlist after an impressive season for the Fir Park side.

New Zealand winger Just has been a revelation since joining Motherwell, registering seven goals and eight assists in his 41 appearances for the Steelmen.

Striker Maswanhise, who joined the Fir Park club in 2024, has 22 goals so far as he continues to thrive under new Well manager Jens Berthel Askou after he netted just six times last season.

The SFWA young player award recognises the best perfoming individual across the SPFL who is eligible for the Scotland Under-21 national team.

Findlay Curtis is on the shortlist after impressing at Rangers, then on loan at Kilmarnock.

The 19-year-old scored twice against St Mirren on Saturday as he helped boost the club's survival hopes.

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