Celtic manager Neil Lennon has expressed his anger at none of his players being nominated for the PFA Scotland Player of the Year award.

Motherwell striker Michael Higdon, Hibernian forward Leigh Griffiths, Inverness midfielder Andrew Shinnie and Aberdeen's Niall McGinn made the four-man shortlist by accumulating the most votes from their peers in the main category.

Following the news, Lennon believes that his players deserve recognition for their achievements this season, which included clinching the Scottish Premier League title.

"It beggars belief that we make a semi-final of the League Cup, final of the Scottish Cup, win the championship, make the last 16 of Europe, beating Barcelona, beating Spartak Moscow, putting the country on the map again, and I think the outcome of those votes belittles all the efforts of the players," Lennon said in a press conference. "I think it's abysmal.

"Are people voting for the best player in Scotland or the most improved player in Scotland? There's a huge difference in my eyes and that's not taking anything from the candidates that were nominated. They have all had fine seasons, but to not have one Celtic player in that group is unbelievable."

The club's Victor Wanyama has been nominated for the Young Player of the Year.