SFWA Manager of the Year

The Scottish Football Writers' Association Manager of the Year (often called the SFWA Manager of the Year, or simply the Scottish Manager of the Year) award is given to the football manager in the top-flight of Scottish football, the Scottish Premier League, whom is seen to have been the best manager of the previous season.

The award was first given in 1987, and was won by Dundee United boss Jim McLean. The latest winner of the award was Walter Smith of Rangers.

List of winners

"Highlighted players are winning the award for a second time."

2000s

Breakdown of winners

Winners by team

Winners by country

Trivia

*In 1998, Wim Jansen became the first manager from outside of Great Britain and the United Kingdom to win the award.

*In 1997, Walter Smith became the first - and so far only - manager to the award five times. In this year, Walter Smith also became the first manager to win the award for two consecutive seasons on two separate occasions.

*In 1996, Walter Smith became the first - and so far only - manager to the award four times.

*In 1995, Jimmy Nichol became the first manager from outside of Scotland to win the award.

*In 1994, Walter Smith became the first manager to the award three times, equaled only by Martin O'Neill in 2004. In this year, Walter Smith also became the first - and so far only - manager to win the award for three consecutive seasons.

*In 1993, Walter Smith became the first manager to win the award twice, equaled by Dick Advocaat in 2000, Martin O'Neill in 2002, and Gordon Strachan in 2007. In this year, Walter Smith also became the first manager to win the award for two consecutive seasons, equaled by Dick Advocaat in 2000, Martin O'Neill in 2002, and Gordon Strachan in 2007.