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Kilmarnock head Derek McInnes and his erstwhile adjunct Tony Docherty are connected a three-man shortlist for nan head of nan twelvemonth grant that is chosen by their peers.
Falkirk leader John McGlynn is nan 3rd contender for nan title of SPFL Manager of nan Year, which is tally by nan Managers and Coaches Association of Scotland.
McInnes has taken Kilmarnock to nan verge of European qualification conscionable 2 years aft taking complete pinch nan nine 4th successful nan Scottish Championship.
His long-time adjunct Docherty has led Dundee into nan apical six of nan Scottish Premiership successful his first play arsenic a head and they are only 2 points down fifth-placed St Mirren successful nan title for nan last European spot.
McGlynn’s Falkirk broadside clinched nan League One title successful March and are unbeaten successful nan convention earlier their last crippled astatine location to Alloa connected Saturday. They are 18 points up of runners-up Hamilton.
Meanwhile, Partick Thistle striker Brian Graham has a chance of an awards double aft being nominated for nan SWPL1 Manager of nan Year title.
The 36-year-old is besides connected nan shortlist for nan PFA Scotland Championship Player of nan Year.
Graham led Thistle Women to nan Sky Sports Cup last this season, wherever they mislaid to Rangers, whose head Jo Potter is besides connected nan shortlist on pinch Hibernian’s Grant Scott.
Potter's squad are chasing a home treble, while Scott has led his broadside to a top-six finish.
The winners will beryllium announced astatine nan PFA Scotland awards meal connected Sunday night.
Billy Brown, nan president of nan Managers and Coaches Association, said: “Derek won nan grant a decade agone and seems to beryllium reinvigorated astatine Kilmarnock, he’s had a terrific season.
“I’ve known John for a agelong time, firstly arsenic a coach astatine Musselburgh Windsor earlier Jim Jefferies and I took him to Hearts each those years ago. I’m really chuffed astatine what he’s done pinch Falkirk, it’s astonishing to spell done astir an full play unbeaten.
“For Tony successful his first occupation arsenic a head to get Dundee into nan apical six, he should beryllium really proud. They’ve been awesome to watch.
“I’m pleased to spot Brian being truthful successful pinch Partick – I don’t cognize really he finds nan clip to do it each whilst still trying to people goals.
“Grant has been astatine nan forefront of increasing women’s shot for galore years, and it’s awesome to spot him recognised for nan bully activity he does.
“I’ve been really impressed pinch what Jo has achieved pinch Rangers this season. To negociate a squad competing connected aggregate fronts and springiness yourself a chance of a treble takes awesome skill.”
