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October 30, 2024

New opportunities excite Aberdeen defender MacKenzie

Aberdeen full-back, Jack MacKenzie, is relishing the feel-good factor around his boyhood club as the Dons sit joint-top of the…
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October 29, 2024

FIFPRO EUROPE, UEFA SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, GIVING PLAYERS MORE SAY IN EUROPEAN FOOTBALL GOVERNANCE

UEFA and FIFPRO Europe have entered a groundbreaking partnership, formalised in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), that strengthens player representation…
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October 21, 2024

Brian Graham: “We can’t afford not to address the impact of mental health in football”

Brian Graham has been the head coach of Partick Thistle Women’s FC since 2020, while maintaining his role as captain…
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October 14, 2024

Show Racism The Red Card

PFA Scotland are proudly continuing their support of Show Racism the Red Card’s Match Actions Campaign. Show Racism the Red…
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October 10, 2024

Halliday highlights his plans for life both on and off the pitch

Planning for life after football has always been in the forefront of Andy Halliday’s mind, and with the support of…
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September 16, 2024

Ross relishing return to action with Rangers

Rangers forward, Jane Ross, is relishing the prospect of getting back out onto the pitch with her team-mates with the…
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September 6, 2024

Job Opportunity: Operations Administration Assistant

Applications now closed due to unprecedented volume of applicants. PFA Scotland are hiring an Operations Administration Assistant to support our…
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August 21, 2024

Hibs legends start new chapter with Raith Rovers

Pulling on the green and white shirt over 1100 times between them, it was always going to take time getting…
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August 20, 2024

Future in media beckons for McGowan

Football has brought current Livingston defender, Ryan McGowan, to lots of interesting places. Whilst he could once call Kuwait, Sydney,…
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August 13, 2024

Dowds graduates from University pitch to SPFL Success

A natural goal scorer with pace and power can be hard to find, however Anton Dowds – who has it…
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August 7, 2024

Dual role for Partick Thistle’s Graham presents unique opportunity

Partick Thistle’s Brian Graham is enjoying some of the best years of his career, despite approaching his 37th birthday. The…
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July 30, 2024

Rovers forward Vaughan reflects on a memorable year

Suffering a serious knee injury can be devastating for a footballer’s career, Raith Rovers forward Lewis Vaughan has experienced it…
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July 29, 2024

Pre season update from Fraser Wishart

PFA Scotland Chief Executive, Fraser Wishart, believes that Tuesday's announcement from FIFPRO and the European Leagues is integral to protecting…
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July 26, 2024

SPFL boss finds balance in business and football

Finding the balance between SPFL survival and running your own business would seem like a daunting prospect for many, however…
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July 23, 2024

PFA Scotland statement in response to FIFPRO and European Leagues complaint.

The below statement from PFA Scotland Chief Executive, Fraser Wishart, is in response to FIFPRO and European Leagues filing a…
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July 17, 2024

Female Health Webinar available for members

PFA Scotland will be delivering a four-part webinar series, in collaboration with Athlete Focused, on the impacts of Female Health…
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July 2, 2024

Scottish Cup winner turns gym owner with support of PFA Scotland

Former St Johnstone midfielder, Chris Millar, is now enjoying life as a business owner after transitioning from professional footballer to…
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June 12, 2024

Permanent concussion substitutions introduced to SPFL

PFA Scotland welcome in the introduction of permanent concussion substitutes across all senior SPFL competitions. Yesterday, at an SPFL board…
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June 3, 2024

Huge turnout for Talent Showcase in 2024

PFA Scotland's Talent Showcase returned to Broadwood Stadium in the last week of May, offering an opportunity for members to…
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June 3, 2024

PFA Scotland attend FIFPRO’s ROGE25 event in Bilbao

PFA Scotland's Youth and Women's Development Officer, Heather Richards, and former Scotland International, Joelle Murray, were present in Bilbao as…
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May 16, 2024

PFA Scotland Chairs back Mental Health Awareness Week

Livingston Captain, Michael Devlin, and Rangers star Tess Middag have both thrown their backing behind Mental Health Awareness Week, urging…
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May 7, 2024

Player of the Year Awards 2024

PFA Scotland welcomed partners, sponsors, members and guests for a memorable evening at Hilton Glasgow to celebrate the Player of…
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March 7, 2024

Player of the Year Awards 2024

A night not to be missed!!!  Save the Date of Sunday 5th May where we celebrate the outstanding highs of season 2023/24 and…
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March 1, 2024

PFA Scotland Call for Concussion Temporary subs

PFA Scotland has written to the International Football Board (IFAB) to ask that Scottish football be part of an extended…
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December 21, 2023

PFA Scotland Statement | Diallang Jaiyesimi

Once again, the union finds itself having to comment on the awful racist abuse of a player online. It is…
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October 25, 2023

PREVENT | Ex-Professional Footballers Wanted for Dementia Study

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh looking for ex-professional football players to participate in dementia risk research Following a successful…
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October 9, 2023

PFA Scotland | Your Member Exclusives

What can you find in our member benefits area? Boots discounts, added extras when booking your team hospitality events, discounts…
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October 4, 2023

Football and a Second Career | Managing Your Time

Many players playing in Scotland play part-time and therefore many will have a second career away from football. With all…
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September 20, 2023

Managing Performance Anxiety

Every aspect of life can bring anxiety to your door - home life, relationships with friends and family, finances and…
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September 19, 2023

PFA Scotland Members Area | How to Access?

Would you like to access discounts on boots, cars, rounds of golf and much more? Access to education courses, qualifications…
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September 12, 2023

Raising our Game Europe 2025 | Empowering Women’s Football

How are we working with other unions to empower Women's Football? The women's game has seen - and continues to…
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August 10, 2023

PFA Scotland | Your Member Exclusives

Would you like £500 off a car, several discounts around purchasing a home, exclusive cinema deals or guest list to…
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August 9, 2023

PFA Scotland | Wellbeing Reminder for Players

As the new league season has well-and-truly kicked off PFA Scotland would like to remind members that we're here to…
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August 3, 2023

PFA Scotland and Persimmon Homes Partner Up

PFA Scotland are delighted to announce a new business partnership with one of the U.K.'s biggest housebuilders - Persimmon Homes.…
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April 19, 2023

PFA SCOTLAND STATEMENT ON GRAEME SHINNIE APPEAL

PFA Scotland has always been deeply concerned about the discretionary power of the Judicial Panel to add a further game…
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November 23, 2022

PFA Scotland Statement | Rico Quitongo Case

Footballer Rico Quitongo and Fraser Wishart, chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association Scotland, comment after the player was unsuccessful in his…
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November 10, 2021

PREVENT Dementia Study

PFA Scotland is backing a research programme into the causes of dementia in football players. The players’ union is funding…
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October 22, 2021

PFA Scotland and Rico Quitongo Statement

Statement from PFA Scotland and Rico Quitongo relating to a recent alleged racist incident involving the player: PFA SCOTLAND STATEMENT…
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October 1, 2021

Statement on abuse of Glen Kamara

We condemn in the strongest terms the abuse Glen Kamara was subjected to last night during Rangers UEFA League match…
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July 20, 2021

PFA Scotland Championship Player of the Year 2021

Congratulations to Liam Boyce on picking up the PFA Scotland Championship Player of the Year 2021. Took us a whiloe…
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May 18, 2021

PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year 2021

Congratulations to PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year 2021 David Turnbull. (Thanks to Celtic FC media department and Jeff…
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May 18, 2021

PFA Scotland Player & Manager of the Year 2021

Congratulations to PFA Scotland Player of the Year James Tavernier and GMB (in association with PFA Scotland) Manager of the…
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May 17, 2021

PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year 2021

The PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year - as voted for by the Championship players.
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May 17, 2021

PFA Scotland Premiership Team of the Year 2021

The PFA Scotland Premiership Team of the Year 2021 - as voted for by the Premiership players.
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May 16, 2021

GMB/PFA Scotland Manager of the Year 2021

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May 16, 2021

PFA Scotland Championship Player of Year 2021

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May 16, 2021

PFA Scotland Player of the Year 2021

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May 16, 2021

PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year 2021

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