Albert Bartlett Women's International POTY
The Scottish Football Writers Association are delighted to welcome Albert Bartlett as the new sponsors of our coveted Women’s International Player of the Year award.
The prize recognises the achievements of the top performer for the Women’s National Team and was first awarded to Caroline Weir in season 2021/22. Weir retained the gong the following season.
For the last two years, it has been held by Chelsea star Erin Cuthbert. The winner for the 2025/26 campaign will be crowned at our 60th dinner at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on Sunday, May 17.
Albert Bartlett has joined our portfolio of sponsors as one of the most historic businesses in Scotland, and will be presenting this award on the night.
Albert Bartlett partner with over 100 independent UK farmers to grow the best potato varieties and manage quality throughout the supply chain. Their vertically integrated model allows for full traceability and quality control, focusing on sustainability and innovation from variety development to category leading product NPD and marketing.”
Molly Borys, Communications Manager, Albert Bartlett, said: “We are delighted to be sponsoring the WIPOTY Award that showcases superstars at the very top of their sport.
“Albert Bartlett work across the communities we operate in to support participation in sport from grassroots level to senior teams and we know that the winner of this award will inspire many more young people to chase their dream of representing their country at the highest level.”
The SFWA aims to look after the best interests of professional football writers in Scotland and has been doing so since its formation in 1957.
The SFWA also regularly liaises with clubs and the governing bodies to ensure that best practices are followed for the betterment of coverage of football in Scotland.
The 60th awards dinner – sponsored by William Hill - will crown the historic SFWA Player of the Year, which was first presented to Billy McNeill in 1965.
Daizen Maeda is the current holder of the title, with past winners including illustrious names such as Rangers legends Barry Ferguson, Ally McCoist and John Greig, Celtic heroes Scott Brown, Henrik Larsson and Charlie Nicholas as well as the likes of Gordon Strachan, Craig Gordon and Lawrence Shankland.
Roger Hannah, SFWA President, said: “We are delighted to welcome Albert Bartlett, a family-owned company and the UK’s leading supplier of potatoes, to our widening portfolio of sponsors. We welcome their valued involvement with the SFWA and hope for a long and rewarding relationship.”