Liam Scales receives well-earned recognition after Celtic’s latest announcement

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Liam Scales has been given a well-earned slap on the back this afternoon after Celtic’s latest announcement.

The Republic of Ireland international has had a superb season under Brendan Rodgers after being drafted in from the cold to cover a defensive injury crisis at the start of the season.

The 24-year-old looked like he was on his way out of Celtic last summer after having a successful season out on loan at Aberdeen.

With Barry Robson looking to make his move permanent, Celtic had also recruited heavily by bringing in Maik Nawrocki and Gustaf Lagerbielke after losing Carl Starfelt to Celtic Vigo.

That meant Scales dropped to fifth in the pecking order behind Cameron Carter-Vickers, the two new recruits and Stephen Welsh.

However, injuries to Carter-Vickers, Welsh and Nawrocki meant that his move to Aberdeen was scuppered as Scales was called upon by Rodgers to slot into a makeshift back four.

And hasn’t he done well? Now a mainstay in the Celtic staring lineup, Scales’ performances has meant that Celtic’s £7m duo of Lagerbielke and Nawrocki have been resigned to the bench.

Now in line for a new contract, Scales has also now been recognised for his outstanding season after Celtic’s latest announcement.

Liam Scales nominated for Celtic POTY award

Celtic announced this afternoon that the voting for the prestigious 2024 Player of the Year Award is now open. [Celtic FC]

Alongside Scales, there are seven other players up in the voting. The retiring Joe Hart, Alistair Johnston, Greg Taylor, Kyogo Furuhashi, Matt O’Riley, Daizen Maeda and Celtic captain, Callum McGregor are all available to vote for.

The 20th awards event will be held in the OVO Hydro on the 12th of May with Celtic also announcing a new category of Legendary Player of the Year award.

Also being recognised at the ceremony are Men’s Goal of the Season, Women’s Player of the Year, Women’s Goal of the Season, Young Player of the Year and Legendary Goal of the Season.

It promises to be a huge event and tickets are still available via the Celtic FC website.