Aberdeen midfielder Lewis Ferguson wins SFWA Young Player of the Year award

Aberdeen midfielder Lewis Ferguson has scooped the Scottish Football Writers’ Association Young Player of the Year award.

The 20-year-old saw off competition from Motherwell’s Allan Campbell, St Johnstone midfielder Ali McCann and Hearts full-back Aaron Hickey to be named DoubleTree by Hilton young player of the year.

The prize is given to the player deemed to be the best young Scottish talent in the country.

The former Hamilton player netted three goals in 38 matches last season.