Craig Mather confirmed as Rangers chief executive I would say, for the first time in my life, this was an emotional investment. I'm normally very calculated but this was an emotional investment. I couldn't believe that the club couldn't move forward and not get back to the top of Scottish football where it belongs. Mather - whose other business interests include a sports management firm and a packaging company - added: "I've been here since last year and I've loved the infrastructure, the people at Murray Park, everything to do with the club, the history. I've always wanted to be a more integral part of the business, an integral part of football. I've worked very hard with Ally pMcCoist], as an example, to get a better understanding of him, his character, the dynamic of the man, so that we can work together at the next transfer window. I never imagined, for a second, that things would move so fast. However, I was more than happy and I believe it was the right thing for the club to move me into this position under the circumstances. Mather, who has stated he wants the chief executive position on a permanent basis, now wants to participate in the debate over league reconstruction.Scottish Premier League clubs failed to reach agreement on a new 12-12-18 structure, after St Mirren and Ross County vetoed the plans, and the Scottish Football League are now exploring alternative proposals. Mather said: "I think the initial priority for the club is to get clarity on what the future holds for reconstruction and I hope to meet with the football authorities as soon as possible. Rangers have an important role to play in Scottish football and I think it would be beneficial for this club and football in general for me, with other representatives of Rangers, to talk openly and constructively to people in the game and I look forward to doing that. On Mather's appointment, chairman Malcolm Murray said: "I knew Craig since the day he walked into Ibrox, investing £ 1million of his own money. Since then, he has worked really hard at Murray Park, he's worked very hard on procurement and costs and earned his spurs in all sorts of areas. There is continuity in this appointment. It's not a knee-jerk reaction. He was always going to be Chief Operating Officer and this opportunity allows continuity in our long-term building. Hibernian striker Leigh Griffiths, Motherwell's Michael Higdon, Niall McGinn of Aberdeen and Andrew Shinnie of Inverness have been shortlisted for the PFA Scotland Player of the Year award. They were nominated by their fellow professionals, whose votes will decide who succeeds Celtic's Charlie Mulgrew. In the Young Player of the Year category, Victor Wanyama is SPL champions Celtic's only award nominee. He will face competition from Griffiths - who will hope to emulate former Hoops players Shaun Maloney and Aiden McGeady by winning both the senior and young player prize in the same year - as well as Dundee United pair Stuart Armstrong and Gary Mackay-Steven. Victor Wanyama has told Celtic fans he intends to remain with the Scottish champions next season and help them claim a domestic treble. The Kenyan, 21, has enjoyed a superb campaign with the Hoops, leading to him being linked with a number of Barclays Premier League sides. His impressive form has resulted in speculation that a bidding war could take place for his signature in the summer. But Wanyama has handed Celtic a boost by stating he wants to remain in the east end of Glasgow. The midfielder said: "I'm happy here and I love it here at Celtic so I'll be here next season. I still have a contract with Celtic and I'm happy at the club so I think I'll still be here. We want to do better than this season so if we can get the treble next season, it will be a very good achievement for me. That's my dream for next season. Also, playing in the Champions League again.