Daizen Maeda scoops Celtic PPOTY gong as surprise scorer lands award for strike of the season
It's awards season at the Hoops with a number of big winners on the night in the club's in house ceremony
Celtic have one again been the dominant force in Scotland having already bagged the league title and Premier Sports Cup.
The Scottish Cup and another domestic Treble could follow in a matter of weeks with Aberdeen standing in the way of Brendan Rodgers and his troops when they go head to head at Hampden.
As a team, they've dominated and at the Player of the Year bash, one man did the exact same as he scooped his own hat-trick of awards.
It will come as no surprise that Daizen Maeda scooped a host of awards to cap of what has been a stunning season so far - with three league games and the end of season showpiece to come to add to his incredible numbers.
In 48 games across all competitions he's netted 33 goals and provided 12 assists.
Nicolas Kuhn has also had a season to remember and got off to a flying start this season. His form dried up but he was back with two goals against Dundee United to take his own record to 20 goals and 14 assists in 47 outings.
That is some return on the park but was it enough for a personal accolade at the club bash? Record Sport lists all the award winners as they are announced.
Academy Player of the Year - Kyle Ure
A campaign to remember with impressive performances both on home soil and in Europe.
A taste of the UEFA Youth League with Celtic including seven appearances and one goal against the likes of Dortmund, Atalanta, Leipzig and Salzburg.
Second place finish in the Lowland League behind champions East Kilbride with just four losses in 34 games.
Five goals in 31 appearances for the youngster who scoops the top award.
Women's Goal of the Season -
It was a Champions League season to remember at Celtic for both the men and women's teams.
And for Shannon McGregor, her strike against FC Gintra is one she won't forget in a hurry as she cut in and curled home from the angle of the box in superb fashion.
The Hoops would go on to reach the Champions League proper and face the likes of Chelsea and Real Madrid on the biggest stage.
Men's Goal of the Season - Cameron Carter-Vickers (vs Kilmarnock)
A key man ever since his arrival at Celtic and once again proven himself a standout in Brendan Rodgers' treble chasers.
More known for his work at the other end of the park but an incredible strike against Kilmarnock has won him goal of the season.
After collecting a pass he drove into an attacking position before unleashing an unstoppable effort into the top corner.
Men's Players' Player of the Year - Daizen Maeda
Hardly a surprise this one.
Every team-mate is always full of praise and compliments for his effort and graft on and off the ball.
His goal contribution and assists have been off the scale in an incredible season.
Deserved recognition from his Celtic colleagues - but with three league games and the Scottish Cup Final to come he will be desperate for another winners medal and a few more goals on his tally.
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