Four Hearts players named in Championship team of the year, as voted by league players
Hearts players have been recognised by their fellow pro’s after their league-winning season.
The team of the season for Scottish football’s second tier has been revealed by players’ union PFA Scotland.
And four Hearts first-team players – who played a key role in this season’s Championship win – have been selected by their fellow pro’s among the best in the league.
Lining up in a 4-3-3 formation, each union member in the SPFL Championship had a say on who should be included and a quartet from Tynecastle came in the top placings for their positions.
The team, in full, is listed below.
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1. Craig Gordon (Hearts)
29 appearances in his first season back at Tynecastle and 15 clean sheets. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
2. Michael Smith (Hearts)
Northern Ireland international starred for club and country this season. Photo: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group
3. Lee Ashcroft (Dundee)
Defender found a scoring touch late in the campaign - finding the net five times in the final two months as the Dee sealed second place. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
4. Ayo Obileye (QOS)
Defender's form for the Doonhamers has earned a move to Livingston after nine goals this season. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group