Old Firm duo plus Doig and Ferguson vie for award
Rangers right-back Nathan Patterson and Celtic midfielder David Turnbull, along with Aberdeen’s Lewis Ferguson and Hibs left-back Josh Doig have been nominated for the Doubletree by Hilton Young Player of the Year award by the Scottish Football Writers’ Association.
The winner will be announced before the end of the season.
Patterson has emerged as a contender on the back of his impact for Rangers when standing in for James Tavernier during the club captain’s recent injury absence.
The 19-year-old excelled for Steven Gerrard’s Premiership title winners and is now being tipped for a place in the Scotland squad for this summer’s Euro 2020 finals.
Turnbull, who won ther award two years ago when he was with Motherwell, has been a ray of light in a gloomy season for Celtic. The 21-year-old has scored eight goals in 32 appearances and is also pushing for a Scotland call-up.
Last year’s winner Ferguson has again been one of Aberdeen’s most consistent performers in a transitional campaign for the Pittodrie club. The 21-yearold is his team’s top scorer so far this season with nine goals in 33 appearances.at 18, Doig is the youngest player on the shortlist. He has enjoyed an outstanding breakthrough season with Hibs, establishing himself as first choice left-back ahead of stalwart Lewis Stevenson. His form saw him rewarded in February with a new contract which runs until 2025 amid growing interest in his progress from other clubs. Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers is understood to be among his admirers.