It was known as the Scottish Professional Footballers' Association (SPFA), but that organisation was dissolved and replaced by PFA Scotland in 2007.
[1] PFA Scotland is affiliated to the (English) Professional Footballers' Association[1] and the worldwide union FIFPro.
[2] The SPFA used to be affiliated to the GMB union.
[3] As of 2021, Fraser Wishart (chief executive) and Tony Higgins (president) were two of the principal officers of the organisation, while former players Craig Beattie and Chris Higgins were among the administrative staff,[4] with Stuart Lovell among its former employees.
[5][6] Active players who have served as chairman of the committee include Jack Ross,[7][8] John Rankin[9] and Liam Craig.