Scotland goes for the big 50

[Tallman]

Scotland goes for the big 50
swanseacity.net

Striker Jason Scotland will be hoping to make it a double celebration tonight as the Swans look to keep their play-off hopes alive and kicking with the visit of Plymouth to the Liberty Stadium (7.45pm).

Scotland picked up the Powerade Championship Player of the Month award for February last night on Sky Sports' Big League Weekend 2 programme as pundit Chris Kamara singled him out for special praise.

Now the Trinidad & Tobago hit man will look to celebrate by grabbing his 50th goal for the club in less than two seasons.

Scotland, who Kamara revealed he had recommended to an unnamed Premiership club in the summer, is already on 20 goals for the current campaign after bagging 29 last season.

It means Scotland's £25,000 fee from St Johnstone in July 2007 has already proved a snip at just over £510 a goal.

Only Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake has scored more goals in the Championship this season with 23 - and the former Manchester United trainee cost the Midlands club around a massive £1.5m from tonight's opponents Plymouth.

"Having watched Jason in training every day, I really believe he hasn't hit his peak yet,'' explained Roberto. "There are 10 games left and I'm convinced Jason can take his game to an even higher level.

"For any striker to score 20 goals at Championship level is an outstanding achievement and shouldn't be underestimated.

"He thoroughly deserves the award and all the lads in the squad are really pleased for him.''

Scotland's fine goal-scoring form continued in February, netting three goals in four games to help the Swans remain unbeaten. He began the month by scoring twice a comprehensive home win over Ipswich Town. He followed this by getting on the scoresheet in the Swans home win over Doncaster.

Also short-listed for the February award were Dele Adebola of Bristol City, Paul Heffernan of Doncaster Rovers and Watford's Tamas Priskin.

Kamara, chairman of the awards panel, said: "Jason Scotland has enjoyed a wonderful start to 2009, netting 11 goals since the turn of the year.

"All those who doubted his ability to find the net regularly in the Championship have certainly been proved wrong and his outstanding displays in February have helped Swansea remain in the shake up for a pay-off place as we enter the business end of the season."

[ann3boys]

  well done Scottie !!

just goes to show that being in the team with the right mix makes the difference between a mediocre and a brilliant player...he just doesn't seem to get the mix right with our T & T team...maybe also the coach brings out the best in him???

cheers 

[Quags]

   
2008 Season
 
Team Standings
 
Nş         Team    GP    W    D    L    GF    GA    +/-    Pts    Home    Away
1.     Wolverhampton    Wolverhampton    37    21    7    9    68    46    22    70    11-4-3    10-3-6
2.     Birmingham City    Birmingham City    37    19    10    8    43    31    12    67   13-3-3    6-7-5
3.     Reading    Reading    35    18    9    8    62    32    30    63    12-3-3    6-6-5
4.     Cardiff City    Cardiff City    34    15    14    5    49    30    19    59    11-4-2    4-10-3
5.     Sheffield United    Sheffield United    36    16    11    9    49    33    16    59    8-4-5    8-7-4
6.     Preston North End    Preston North End    37    16    8    13    50    48    2    56   13-2-3    3-6-10
                                                                                                                                          7.     Burnley F.C.    Burnley F.C.    36    15    10    11    50    50    0    55    9-5-4    6-5-7
8.     Swansea City    Swansea City    36    12    18    6    53    40    13    54   8-9-1    4-9-5
9.     Bristol City    Bristol City    37    14    12    11    45    40    5    54    6-9-3    8-3-8
10.     Ipswich Town    Ipswich Town    36    13    11    12    50    43    7    50    6-7-5    7-4-7

[andre samuel]

I real curious to know which premiership club he was recommended to. Hmm.

congrats again Jason

ah love it!!