Stokes shortlisted for award in Scotland

Republic of Ireland striker Anthony Stokes has been nominated for the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year Award for his influential season at SPL club Hibernian.

The other nominees for the Young Player of the Year are David Goodwillie (Dundee United), Leigh Griffiths (Dundee) and Danny Wilson (Rangers).

Rangers the nominations for the PFA Scotland Player of the Year Award after three of their squad were shortlisted for the prize.

Steven Davis, Kris Boyd and David Weir were joined by another Ibrox employee in Andy Webster, who has spent this season on loan at Dundee United.

The winners will be announced and presented with their awards at a dinner at the Hilton Glasgow on Sunday, May 2. PFA Scotland chief executive Fraser Wishart said: “This is the top award for players.

“There is no greater honour in football than to be voted the best player in your country by your fellow professionals.”