Normally this is a key time for players. Not only are they reaching the end of the season, playing in big matches whether it is to win trophies, get into the play-offs or simply avoid relegation, but for many they are also playing for their future.
A raft of individuals will be out of contract with an uncertain future due to the current climate in around a month’s time. In the Scottish Premiership, more than 100 players will see their deals expire at the end of May.
Click and scroll through to see all the players out of contract in the league.
. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 29: LivingstonÕs Steven Lawless evades HibernianÕs Vykintas Slivka and Paul Hanlon (L) during the Ladbrokes Premiership match between Livingston and Hibernian at The Tony Macaroni Arena on December 29, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Gary Hutchison / SNS Group)
There are more than 100 players out of contract at the end of May in the Scottish Premiership. Picture: SNS | Other 3rd Party Photo: Gary Hutchison - SNS Group
. Aberdeen
Tomas Cerny, Danny Rogers, Frank Ross, Luc Bollan | Other 3rd Party Photo: SNS Group Ross MacDonald
. Celtic
Craig Gordon, Jonny Hayes, Stephen Welsh, Calvin Miller | Other 3rd Party Photo: SNS Group Craig Foy
. Hamilton
Scott Martin, Aaron McGowan, Mickel Miller, Alex Gogic, George Oakley, Blair Alston, Steve Davies, Markus Fjortoft, Kyle Gourlay, Ronan Hughes, Johnny Hunt, George Stanger, Andy Winter | Other 3rd Party Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group
1. Aberdeen
Tomas Cerny, Danny Rogers, Frank Ross, Luc Bollan | Other 3rd Party Photo: SNS Group Ross MacDonald
2. Celtic
Craig Gordon, Jonny Hayes, Stephen Welsh, Calvin Miller | Other 3rd Party Photo: SNS Group Craig Foy
3. Hamilton
Scott Martin, Aaron McGowan, Mickel Miller, Alex Gogic, George Oakley, Blair Alston, Steve Davies, Markus Fjortoft, Kyle Gourlay, Ronan Hughes, Johnny Hunt, George Stanger, Andy Winter | Other 3rd Party Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group
4. Hearts
Donis Avdijaj, Oliver Bozanic, Euan Henderson, Marcel Langer, Steven MacLean, Lewis Moore, Jamie Brandon, Rory Currie, Alex Petkov, Daniel Baur, Leeroy Makovora, Cammy Logan | Other 3rd Party Photo: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group