Kilmarnock duo shortlisted for prestigious SFWA Young Player of the Year award
Kilmarnock's Scotland under-21 pair Bobby Wales and David Watson have been shortlisted for the Scottish Football Writers' Association Young Player of the Year award.
The duo have impressed this term and have made the four-man shortlist alongside Motherwell midfielder Lennon Miller and Hearts striker James Wilson.
Wales looks set to bring his time at Kilmarnock to an end after being offered a four-year deal by Swansea City with the 19-year-old out of contract in the summer. He's bagged five goals in 32 appearances this term, including a wonderful first touch and finish against St Johnstone to win the Goal of the Month award in February.
His club and international team-mate Watson is the reigning holder of the title but hasn't perhaps quite hit the same heights as last term.
The winner will be announced on Sunday, May 18.
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