Football May 01, 2026

Derek McInnes, John McGlynn and Gary Naysmith are Managers and Coaches Association of Scotland manager of the year nominees

👤
By Admin
Sports Journalist
Derek McInnes, John McGlynn and Gary Naysmith are Managers and Coaches Association of Scotland manager of the year nominees

Hearts' Derek McInnes, John McGlynn of Falkirk and Gary Naysmith of League One side Stenhousemuir have been nominated for the SPFL manager of the year award.

In conjunction with the Managers and Coaches Association of Scotland, McInnes has been nominated for guiding Hearts to the brink of a first Premiership title since 1966.

The Jambos are three points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership, having led the way virtually all season.

Hearts are unbeaten in the league at Tynecastle Park since the 54-year-old took charge last summer and have lost just four games during this season's campaign.

McGlynn is going for a record third consecutive manager of the year award after winning the prize in 2024 and 2025 as he continues to take Falkirk to new levels.

After back-to-back promotions, the Bairns secured a top-six finish in their first season back in the Scottish Premiership.

Stenhousemuir have impressed under Naysmith this season and are unbeaten at home in League One.

The Warriors are two points behind Inverness Caley Thistle in the title race with one game remaining as they look to win promotion to the Scottish Championship for the first time.

It could be a double for Hearts this season with Eva Olid on the SWPL shortlist.

They are currently two points clear at the top of the table and in contention to win the women's title for the first time.

Glasgow City are up to second in the table, with Leanne Ross also nominated as she looks to win her second league trophy as head coach - after 13 wins as a player at the club.

Gary Holt makes up the shortlist after guiding Partick Thistle to a top-six finish in the SWPL.

The former Kilmarnock and Falkirk midfielder, who has also managed the Bairns and Livingston, took charge at the Jags in November.

Hearts duo Claudio Braga and Lawrence Shankland are up against Elijah Just and Tawanda Maswanhise of Motherwell for the PFA Scotland player of the year award.

Rangers' Mikey Moore is included in the young player category along with Barney Stewart of Falkirk, Arbroath's Findlay Marshall and Dundee's Luke Graham.

PFA Scotland have also revealed the women's player and young player nominees.

Glasgow City duo Lee Gibson and Nicole Kozlova are shortlisted with Georgia Timms of Hearts and Rangers forward Katie Wilkinson.

Rangers pair Laura Berry and May Cruft, Hibernian's Rosie Livingstone and Lisa Forrest of Glasgow City are up for the young player prize.

With the 2025/26 season nearing a dramatic conclusion, we're giving you the chance to vote for your Scottish Premiership goal of the season so far.

Aberdeen's Marko Lazetic, Celtic's Reo Hatate, Callum McGregor, Hyun-Jun Yang and Sebastian Tounekti, Dundee's Ethan Hamilton, Zac Sapsford of Dundee United, Falkirk's Kyrell Wilson, Hearts' Alex Kyziridis, Ben Brannan of Kilmarnock, plus Rangers pair Jayden Meghoma and Youssef Chermiti are up for the award.

Click to see all 12 goals and vote for your favourite!

Tags:

football news

Share this article

Related Posts

Borussia Dortmund academy chief Paul Schaffran explains how bio-banding and a strategy shift has transformed BVB

Borussia Dortmund academy chief Paul Schaffran explains how bio-banding and a strategy shift has transformed BVB

Just before the hour against Augsburg, in front of the usual packed house of 81,365 supporters, Luca Reggiani scored for Borussia Dortmund. The sheer...

Man Utd 2-1 Brentford: Bruno Fernandes closes in on PL assist record as Red Devils edge closer to Champions League return

Man Utd 2-1 Brentford: Bruno Fernandes closes in on PL assist record as Red Devils edge closer to Champions League return

Manchester United are within touching distance of returning to the Champions League after beating Brentford 2-1 at Old Trafford.Michael Carrick benefi...

Scottish Premiership: Hearts, Celtic & Rangers fans on title favourites and what winning the league would mean to them

Scottish Premiership: Hearts, Celtic & Rangers fans on title favourites and what winning the league would mean to them

With four games remaining, there are just four points separating the top three teams in the Scottish Premiership ahead of a delectable double-header –...

Chelsea manager: Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Xabi Alonso among candidates to replace Liam Rosenior at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea manager: Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Xabi Alonso among candidates to replace Liam Rosenior at Stamford Bridge

Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Xabi Alonso are among the managers Chelsea are discussing as potential replacements for Liam Rosenior this summer.Chels...

Sky Sports Big Weekend Quiz: Premier League, EFL, WSL, Formula 1, Super League and IPL trivia being tested

Sky Sports Big Weekend Quiz: Premier League, EFL, WSL, Formula 1, Super League and IPL trivia being tested

Warm up for an unmissable Big Weekend of sport on Your Site with our quiz!The worlds of football, Formula 1, cricket and rugby league come together fo...

Brighton: WSL team reveal plans for first purpose-built stadium for women's football in the UK and Europe

Brighton: WSL team reveal plans for first purpose-built stadium for women's football in the UK and Europe

Brighton have revealed their plans for the first purpose-built stadium for women's football in the UK and Europe.The proposals were first approved by...