FOOTBALL ace Caroline Weir has been further recognised for her efforts on the field by being named as the recipient of a prestigious Spanish football accolade.

The gifted 28-year-old, a former pupil at Pittencrieff Primary and Dunfermline High schools, was named as the Liga F Player of the Season for 2022/23, presented by the Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE), on Monday evening.

Scotland star Caroline secured a dream move to Real Madrid last summer and, during her first season wearing the world-famous white shirt, the midfielder found the net 19 times in the league, including the first hat-trick of her senior career, in a 6-1 rout of Valencia.

Her fine form helped Real finish second - and secure qualification for the Champions League - behind Barcelona, and her fellow players have recognised her influence by picking her as the league's star player.

Whilst unable to attend the awards as she recovers from an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury sustained whilst playing for her country during a UEFA Women's Nations League match with Belgium at Hampden, Caroline said in a video recorded message: "Thank you very much for this award.

"It means a lot, because it's voted by other players. Sorry I can't be there tonight - unfortunately, I have an injury - but I hope you all have a great night."

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The award is the latest in a string of personal accolades won by Caroline, who has won 102 caps and scored 17 times for Scotland, throughout her career.

Earlier this year, she was named as the Scottish Football Writers' Association's Women's International Player of the Year, and she has also been nominated for the International Player of the Year prize at the ScottishPower Scottish Women's Football Annual Awards, which take place on November 25.