Your SPL Team of the Season

[davieB]

Not sure if anyone saw the Scotsman's team of the season yesterday? For those that didn't...

TEAM OF THE SEASON

CRAIG GORDON

A tremendous consistency of performance from the Hearts goalkeeper saw him collect the football writers' Player of the Year award. Has kept 19 clean sheets and made a string of stunning saves, such as the one from Thomas Buffel of Rangers in March which ultimately proved so significant in the race for second place.

STEVEN WHITTAKER

The attack-minded right-back was sidelined for a chunk of the season by injury, but he remains one of the country's most exciting young prospects. Still has a bit to learn about defensive discipline, and may even evolve into a midfield player, but the 22-year-old provides one of the most exhilarating sights in Scottish football when on a forward charge.

STEVEN PRESSLEY

The Hearts captain would merit inclusion in any team of the year for his diplomatic and leadership skills off the park. Aside from coping with the chaos behind the scenes at Tynecastle, however, Pressley has shown he is definitely officer material on the pitch. His resolve and tenacity have been the bedrock of Hearts' success.

RUSSELL ANDERSON

After a period when his promising career stalled, the Aberdeen captain has returned this season to the kind of form which marked him out as one of the country's most accomplished central defenders. A model of consistency and will be pushing hard to become a Scotland squad regular.

TAKIS FYSSAS

When you recruit a European Championship winner, you are entitled to expect quality and that is exactly what the Greek left-back has provided for Hearts. A robust tackler who reads the game well, he also lends intelligent support to his midfielders and strikers.

DEREK RIORDAN

He may have failed to convince Walter Smith of his worth, but one thing not open to question is Riordan's pure footballing ability. Fitting the 23-year-old into the rigid systems of the modern day game remains a problem for managers, but his 20-goal contribution for the Easter Road men this season simply underlines his value.

PAUL HARTLEY

The renaissance man of Scottish football. From journeyman midfielder to the player who makes Hearts tick, not to mention becoming a first pick for Scotland, the 29-year-old's rate of improvement has been quite remarkable. His dynamic performances, and a tally of 18 goals, have helped drive his club to a first crack at the Champions League.

NEIL LENNON

When the Celtic captain was sent off for his shameful behaviour at Ibrox in August, it was easy to suspect his time was up in Scotland. On the contrary, the man who raises the hackles of opposition fans more than any other has responded with his most effective campaigns in the heart of the SPL champions' midfield, earning the 34-year-old the offer of a further year's contract.

SHAUN MALONEY

A peripheral figure for the first three months of the season, the Celtic forward emerged as one of the key men in the title triumph. Employed to great effect in a previously unaccustomed role wide on the left, his energy, imagination and terrific close control impressed his peers to win him both the SPFA Player and Young Player of the Year awards.

KRIS BOYD

All he does is score goals, say his critics. Uh-huh. Boyd's double for Rangers at Easter Road on Tuesday took his tally since moving to Ibrox in January to 18. Having netted 17 times for Kilmarnock in the first half of the season, he will finish with the distinction of being top scorer for two SPL clubs.

CRAIG DARGO

A series of injuries threatened to undermine a player who was long regarded as one of the most exciting striking talents in Scotland. Happily, his move to Inverness has provided the spark he required to re-ignite his career. Has scored 20 goals this season.

Not too sure about Whittaker, I'd swap him for McNaughton I think and I'd also swap Riordan for Naismith

So mine would be....

Gordon

McNaughton

Anderson

Pressley

Fyssas

Naismith

Lennon(much as I hate him he's had a great season)

Hartley

Maloney

Boyd

Dargo