Cuthbert is crowned POTY

Erin Cuthbert has been confirmed as the Scottish Football Writers' Association Women's International Player of the Year.

The Chelsea midfielder has scooped the prize for the second season running after another strong year in national colours.

The 26-year-old has amassed 74 caps for her country, scoring 23 goals along the way. And while the past 12 months have been tricky for the women’s national team, Erin has remained a solid and reliable performer, fending off competition from fellow nominees Rachel Corsie, Sophie Howard and Martha Thomas to make it two-in-a-row.

Erin is currently with the squad preparing for Friday’s Nations League game against Germany and took time out to accept the award.

She said: “I'm honoured to receive the award. Thanks to everyone who voted for me, and my friends, family, staff members and, most importantly, my team-mates who push me on every single day.

"I'm proud, but it comes as a result of being part of a team and being successful as part of a team.

"It's never been anything that I've been aiming for in terms of individual accolades, but it's always nice and it's a reward for the hard work that I've done personally over the year.”