Griffiths, Higdon, Shinnie & McGinn on SPFA shortlist Leigh Griffiths, Michael Higdon, Niall McGinn and Andrew Shinnie are vying for PFA Scotland's player of the year. Shinnie has starred for Inverness, while Griffiths, Higdon and McGinn have been prolific scorers for Hibs, Motherwell and Aberdeen, respectively. Griffiths is also up for young player of the year, with Celtic's Victor Wanyama and Dundee United duo Stuart Armstrong and Gary Mackay-Steven. The last player to win both awards in one season was Aiden McGeady in 2008. Footballers from across Scotland's four senior leagues have cast their votes and it will be the first time in 23 years that the main award will go to a player from a club other than Celtic or Rangers. 1978-79: Paul Hegarty (Dundee Utd) 1980-81: Mark McGhee (Aberdeen) 1981-82: Sandy Clark (Airdrieonians) 1983-84: Willie Miller (Aberdeen) 1984-85: Jim Duffy (Morton) 1985-86: Richard Gough (Dundee Utd) 1988-89: Theo Snelders (Aberdeen) 1989-90: Jim Bett (Aberdeen) Aberdeen's Jim Bett was the last non-Old Firm player to collect the accolade in 1989-90. Higdon, 29, leads the Scottish Premier League scoring charts and has 25 goals in all competitions, while Griffiths, 22, has matched that number in his second season on loan at Easter Road from Wolves. McGinn has enjoyed an excellent first season with Aberdeen, with 19 goals to his name so far. Shinnie, 23, has 15 goals from midfield and his sparkling form has won him a summer move to Birmingham City under freedom of contract. "This is the top award for players," said SPFA chief executive Fraser Wishart. There is no greater honour in football than to be voted the best player in your country by your fellow professionals. Celtic's Charlie Mulgrew collected the main prize last year. The winners will be announced and presented with their awards at a dinner and ceremony in Glasgow on 5 May.