Charlie Mulgrew among PFA Scotland Player of the Year nominations

Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew and Rangers captain Steven Davis have been named among the nominations for the PFA Scotland Player of the Year gong.

Mulgrew, who helped clinch the Scottish Premier League title for the Bhoys this season, and Davis, who received the annual accolade in 2010, are joined by Dundee United skipper and joint-top scorer Jon Daly as well as Kilmarnock frontman Dean Shiels.

Davis said: "It is an honour and a privilege to be nominated again for the player of the year award and I would like to thank PFA Scotland and my fellow professionals for their votes.

"I am very proud to be captain of Rangers Football Club and I share this nomination with my teammates and the supporters who have backed the team in huge numbers during these difficult times."

PFA Scotland chief executive Fraser Wishart stated: "This is the top award for players. There is no greater honour in football than to be voted the best player in your country by your fellow professionals."

Celtic left-back Emilio Izaguirre picked up the award last year.