Scottish Football League yearly awards

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This article lists the winners of the annual end-of-season awards in the Scottish Football League (SFL).

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The end-of-season annual awards were made by the Scottish Football League (SFL) until the league ceased operating after the end of the 2012–13 season. The awards were presented by the various sponsors of the Scottish Football League (SFL), including Bell's (1994–1998 and 1999–2006) and Irn-Bru (2007–2013). [1] [2] [3]

Winners

Before 1998

SeasonAwardWinnerClubRef
1994–95 Scottish Manager of the Year Ulster Banner.svg Jimmy Nicholl Raith Rovers [4]
Premier Division Manager of the Year Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Jefferies Falkirk
Second Division Manager of the Year Flag of Scotland.svg Allan McGraw Greenock Morton
Third Division Manager of the Year Flag of Scotland.svg Tommy Campbell Forfar Athletic
1995–96 Scottish Manager of the Year Flag of Scotland.svg Walter Smith Rangers [5] [6]
First Division Manager of the Year Flag of Scotland.svg Allan McGraw Greenock Morton
Second Division Manager of the Year Flag of Scotland.svg Kevin Drinkell Stirling Albion
Third Division Manager of the Year Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Leishman Livingston
1996–97 Scottish Manager of the Year Flag of Scotland.svg Walter Smith Rangers [7]
First Division Manager of the Year Flag of Scotland.svg Paul Sturrock St Johnstone
Second Division Manager of the Year Flag of Scotland.svg Sandy Clark Hamilton Accies
Third Division Manager of the Year Flag of Scotland.svg Steve Paterson Inverness CT
Young Player of the Year Flag of Scotland.svg Alex Burke Kilmarnock [8]
1997–98 Scottish Manager of the Year Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Jefferies Heart of Midlothian [9] [10]
First Division Manager of the Year Flag of Scotland.svg Alex Totten Falkirk
Second Division Manager of the Year Flag of Scotland.svg Campbell Money Stranraer
Third Division Manager of the Year Flag of Scotland.svg Tom Hendrie Alloa Athletic

1998–2006

SeasonFirst Division ManagerSecond Division ManagerThird Division ManagerRef
WinnerClubWinnerClubWinnerClub
1999–2000 Flag of Scotland.svg Tom Hendrie St Mirren Flag of Scotland.svg Allan Maitland Clyde Flag of Scotland.svg John McCormack Queen's Park [11] [12]
2000–01 Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Leishman Livingston Flag of Scotland.svg John Lambie [13] Partick Thistle Flag of Scotland.svg Ally Dawson Hamilton Academical [14] [15]
2001–02 Flag of Scotland.svg John Lambie Partick Thistle Flag of Scotland.svg John Connolly [16] Queen of the South Flag of Scotland.svg Dick Campbell Brechin City [17] [18] [19]
2002–03 Flag of Ireland.svg Alan Kernaghan [20] Clyde Flag of Spain.svg Antonio Calderón [21] /
Flag of Scotland.svg Dick Campbell 		Raith Rovers /
Brechin City 		Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Wilson Peterhead [22]
2003–04 Flag of Scotland.svg John Robertson [23] Inverness CT Flag of Scotland.svg Neil Watt [24] Stranraer
2004–05 Flag of Scotland.svg John Hughes [25] Falkirk Flag of Scotland.svg Neil Watt [24] Stranraer Flag of Scotland.svg Rowan Alexander [26] Gretna [27] [28]
2005–06 Flag of Scotland.svg Gus McPherson St Mirren Flag of Scotland.svg Rowan Alexander Gretna Flag of Finland.svg Mixu Paatelainen Cowdenbeath [29]
SeasonSFL PlayerSFL Young PlayerRef
WinnerClubWinnerClub
1999–2000 Flag of Scotland.svg Mark Yardley St Mirren Flag of Scotland.svg Brian Carrigan Clyde [11]
2000–01 Flag of Scotland.svg David Bingham Livingston Flag of Scotland.svg Mark Kerr Falkirk [14]
2001–02 Flag of Ireland.svg Owen Coyle [30] Airdrieonians Flag of Scotland.svg Alex Williams Stirling Albion [17] [18] [19]
2002–03 Flag of Ireland.svg Owen Coyle [30] Falkirk Flag of Scotland.svg Lee Miller [31] Falkirk [22]
2004–05 Flag of Scotland.svg Kenny Deuchar Gretna Flag of Scotland.svg Darryl Duffy Falkirk [27] [28]
2005–06 Flag of Scotland.svg John Rankin [32] Ross County
SeasonOther Award(s)WinnerClubRef
2000–01 Team of the Season Livingston [14]
Fair Play Award Partick Thistle
Pie of the Year East Fife
2001–02 Bell's Angel (Fair Play) East Fife [18]
Pie of the Year Clyde [33]
2003–04 Fair Play Award Queen of the South [16] [28]
Fan of the YearIan Black Queen of the South [16]
2004–05 Lifetime Achievement Award Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Young [27]
Fair Play Award Gretna [28]
Fan of the YearColin Mitchell Hamilton Academical
Supporters Bar of the YearThe Port Cullis Arbroath
Pie of the Year East Fife

2007–2013

SeasonFirst Division ManagerSecond Division ManagerThird Division ManagerRef
WinnerClubWinnerClubWinnerClub
2007–08 Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Reid [34] Hamilton Academical Flag of Scotland.svg Derek Adams Ross County Flag of Scotland.svg Dave Baikie East Fife [35]
2008–09 Flag of Scotland.svg Derek McInnes St Johnstone Flag of Scotland.svg John McGlynn Raith Rovers Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Chapman Dumbarton [36]
2009–10 Flag of England.svg Terry Butcher Inverness CT Flag of Scotland.svg Allan Moore Stirling Albion Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Bollan Livingston [37] [38]
2010–11 Flag of Scotland.svg Jim McIntyre Dunfermline Athletic Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Bollan Livingston Flag of Scotland.svg Paul Sheerin Arbroath [39] [40]
2011–12 Flag of Scotland.svg Derek Adams Ross County Flag of Scotland.svg Colin Cameron Cowdenbeath Flag of Scotland.svg Paul Hartley Alloa Athletic [41] [42]
2012–13 Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Murray Dumbarton Flag of Scotland.svg Allan Johnston [43] Queen of the South Flag of Scotland.svg Alistair McCoist Rangers [44]
SeasonFirst Division PlayerSecond Division PlayerThird Division PlayerRef
WinnerClubWinnerClubWinnerClub
2007–08 Flag of England.svg Richard Offiong [34] Hamilton Academical Flag of Scotland.svg Andy Barrowman Ross County Flag of Scotland.svg Jonathan Smart East Fife [35]
2008–09 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Harkins Partick Thistle Flag of Scotland.svg Bryan Prunty Ayr United Flag of Scotland.svg Bobby Barr Albion Rovers [36]
2009–10 Flag of Ireland.svg Adam Rooney Inverness CT Flag of Scotland.svg Rory McAllister Brechin City Flag of Scotland.svg Robbie Winters Livingston [37] [38]
2010–11 Flag of Scotland.svg John Baird Raith Rovers Flag of Scotland.svg Rory McAllister Brechin City Flag of Scotland.svg Gavin Swankie Arbroath [39] [40]
2011–12 Flag of Scotland.svg Colin McMenamin Ross County Flag of Scotland.svg Ryan Donnelly Airdrie United Flag of Scotland.svg Stevie May Alloa Athletic [41] [42]
2012–13 Flag of England.svg Lyle Taylor Falkirk Flag of Scotland.svg Nicky Clark [43] Queen of the South Flag of Scotland.svg David Anderson Queen's Park [44]
SeasonSFL Young PlayerGoal of the SeasonPhenomenal AchievementRef
WinnerClubWinnerClubWinnerClub
2007–08 Flag of Ireland.svg James McCarthy [34] Hamilton Academical Flag of Scotland.svg Gordon Chisholm Queen of the South [35]
2008–09 Flag of Scotland.svg Leigh Griffiths Livingston Flag of Scotland.svg Liam Craig St Johnstone Flag of Scotland.svg Jim McInally East Stirlingshire [36]
2009–10 Flag of Scotland.svg Leigh Griffiths Dundee Flag of Scotland.svg Jonathan Smart East Fife Flag of Scotland.svg Derek Adams Ross County [37] [38]
2010–11 Flag of England.svg Josh Falkingham Arbroath Flag of Scotland.svg Willie McLaren Queen of the South Flag of Scotland.svg Barry Smith Dundee [39] [40]
2011–12 Flag of Scotland.svg Stevie May Alloa Athletic Flag of Scotland.svg Keigan Parker Ayr United Flag of Scotland.svg Derek Adams Ross County [41] [42]
2012–13 Flag of Scotland.svg Stevie May Hamilton Academical Flag of Scotland.svg Bryan Prunty Dumbarton Flag of Scotland.svg Dennis McCleary Berwick Rangers [44]
SeasonTeam of the SeasonGinger BootRef
WinnerClub
2007–08 Hamilton Academical [34] award didn't exist [45] [46] [35]
2008–09 St Johnstone [36]
2009–10 Ross County [37] [38]
2010–11 Raith Rovers Flag of Scotland.svg Mark Roberts
Flag of Scotland.svg Iain Russell
Flag of Scotland.svg Gavin Swankie 		Ayr United
Livingston
Arbroath 		[39] [40]
2011–12 Ross County Flag of Scotland.svg Martin Boyle Montrose [41] [42]
2012–13 Queen of the South [43] Flag of Scotland.svg Nicky Clark [43] Queen of the South [44]
SeasonOther Award(s)WinnerClubRef
2008–09 Phenomenal Contribution of the Season Flag of Scotland.svg Harry Cairney Annan Athletic [36]
2009–10 Phenomenal Achievement over the Past Three Seasons Flag of Scotland.svg Derek Adams Ross County [37] [38]
2012–13 Goalkeeper of the Season Flag of England.svg Lee Robinson [43] Queen of the South [44]

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