'Awards come down to who you know in this country': Duff livid at PFAI Team of Year

Centre-back Paddy Barrett and midfielder Mark Coyle were among the XI – which is decided by a vote of players across the league.

TEAM OF THE YEAR: Damien Duff has hit out at the inclusion of just two Shelbourne players in the PFAI team of the year. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Damien Duff has hit out at the inclusion of just two Shelbourne players in the PFAI team of the year – claiming it hinges on “who you know”.

The Reds have been the table trailblazers since early in the season and will be guaranteed champions for the first time since 2006 if they beat Drogheda United and Derry City in their final pair of matches.