Larsson named Scots writers' Player of the Year

Celtic's Swedish striker Henrik Larsson was voted the Scottish Player of the Year today.

Celtic's Swedish striker Henrik Larsson was voted the Scottish Player of the Year today.

Larsson collects the award two weeks after receiving a similar honour from the nation's players.

He has scored 51 goals for Celtic this season as the club closes in on its first treble in 32 years.

Celtic have already won the Scottish premier league championship and the League Cup.They meet Hibernian in the Scottish Cup Final on May 26th.

Larsson also won the soccer writers' poll in 1999.

His achievement this season mirrors that of Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham, who was voted Player of the Year in England by both football writers and players.

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