Cast your votes for stars of the season

James Forrest won both Player of the Year and International Player of the Year in 2019

SCOTLAND’S Player of the Year will be crowned as normal despite the SPFL calling the 2019/20 season.

The Scottish Football Writers’ Association members will be voting for their outstanding performer of the season with the winner to be announced in the coming weeks.

The writers are continuing with all of their seasonal awards. There are also polls for Manager of the Year, Young Player of the Year, International Player of the Year and best Media Team.

SFWA President Lindsay Herron said: “These are unprecedented times and we all would have wanted the 2019/20 season completed across all four divisions in Scotland.

“That’s not happening after Monday’s SPFL announcement. However, we feel it would be completely unfair not to recognise the performances and achievements of the leading protagonists and the best performers even although there was nearly a quarter of the season still to play.

“We’ve been honouring the Player of the Year in Scotland since 1965 when the late, great Billy McNeill was our first recipient and there is no reason to break the chain.”

Celtic’s Odsonne Edouard and Callum McGregor are leading contenders to land the top prize along with Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos.

SFWA members will have an open vote on the William Hill Player of the Year and Manager of the Year as well as the Doubletree by Hilton Young Player of the Year which is open to players under the age of 21 eligible to play for Scotland.

There will be a short list of four for the William Hill International Player of the Year and members are asked to offer nominations for best club press office with a shortlist and vote to follow.

Voting in all categories will be open until May 31 with the winners to be announced after that.

Forms are being emailed by Assistant Secretary Gareth Law.