Sinclair ‘happy’ with debut year

S C OT T S i n cl a i r h a s declared his debut campaign at Celtic as the “best and happiest” of his career after scooping a club awards double.

The 28-year-old was voted the Hoops’ Player of t h e Ye a r b y b o t h team-mates and fans ahead of their awards night on Sunday.

The wide player has netted 25 goals and rejuvenated his career after being reunited with manager Brendan Rodgers following an unhappy spell at Aston Villa.

Sinclair said: “This is the best point and the happiest time in my career right now.

“To have the connection with the fans and all of them who voted for me, it just means so much to me.”

With Celtic unbeaten in domestic football and 90 minutes away from doing the domestic treble when the play Aberdeen in the season’s Scottish Cup finale at Hampden, Sinclair had t ough competition from the likes of Stuart Armstrong, Scott Brown and Moussa Dembele.

The former Swansea and Manchester City player added: “It’s amazing. The season we have had, there are so many other players in the team who were up for the award and it’s great to get it.

“When your team-mates vote for you, it means so much. Anyone could have won it. Any award you pick up is special.

“When players vote for you to win it, it’s a great feeling.”

Scott Sinclair scooped both Celtic’s Player of the Year and Player’s Player of the Year awards.