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Championship winners Rangers enjoyed a successful night at the PFA Scotland awards in Glasgow on Sunday.Barrie McKay bagged the Goal of the Season award for his long-range strike against Celtic during the dramatic Scottish Cup semi-final, and Mark Warburton was named Manager of the Year. Rangers Barry McKay scored a great goal for Mark Warburtons side against Celtic Gers skipper Lee Wallace was named the PFA Scotland Championship Player of the Year, capping a fine night for the Glasgow side, who will be back in the Scottish Premiership next season. There were also awards for East Fife striker Nathan Austin, who was named League Two Player of the Year and Dunfermline forward Faissal El Bakhtaoui, who took the honours in League One.Having received his prize, Warburton told Sky Sports: Im delighted, and it is always a team award. Warburton has enjoyed a successful campaign in charge of Rangers It is nice to get the individual recognition but it is a team award for the players and the staff.(Fellow award winners) Lee and Barrie have been first class but they would be the first to say it is the whole team.Their work ethic, their application, their desire this season, has been first class.And the good news is they are getting their rewards. Sometimes, people toil away and dont get the rewards they deserve. Rangers captain Lee Wallace speaks after being named as PFA Scotland Championship Player of the Year It has been a first class season for the club and for the staff, who have worked so hard behind the scenes.Former Brentford boss Warburton has been linked with a move down south, and there was speculation on Sunday that he might be a candidate if Everton decided on a managerial change.Asked about such talk, Warburton said: One, you cant control the media. Wallace is the PFA Scotland Championship Player of the Year for the 2015/16 campaign Secondly, when any manager or coach is linked to a job, it is a credit to the players, you dont get linked to jobs if you are bottom of the table.It is flattering but it is down to the players.Rangers now have a three-week break before they take on Hibernian in the Scottish Cup final. McKay took the Goal of the Season honours for his wonder strike against Celtic And Warburton added: Our view is to give the players four days off now. They need that break, they have had a long, tough season.Many players have played every minute of every game so all credit to them, Have a well-deserved four day break, then we have one more behind-closed-doors game, down south, and then a normal 10 day run-in to the game.We will keep it as normal as possible and then hopefully deliver a performance on May 21.It will be a tough game but a great way to end the season.Also See:Rangers videoRangers fixturesRangers statsSky Bet ClubGet a ￡10 free bet!Nacer Chadli Jersey . -- Ryan Blaney provided more evidence that Penske Racings No. Koen Casteels Belgium Jersey . The giant slalom world champion slipped during her first run in the morning, landing on her back and then twisting forward before getting her leg caught in the protective material on the side of the slope. http://www.soccerbelgiumteamonline.com/Thibaut-Courtois-UEFA-European-Belgium-Jersey/ . 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The Coyotes have gone 156-96-42 and made the playoffs three times in Tippetts four seasons with the team, despite the fact that the franchise was owned by the NHL and had strict financial restrictions during that time. In 2011-12, the Coyotes went 42-27-13, won the franchises first division title and advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in team history. Earlier this year, the team reached a long-term deal to extend the contract of general manager Don Maloney. Tippett was out of town Friday, and the team scheduled a news conference on Monday for him to talk about the new contract. In a statement released by the Coyotes, the 51-year-old coach said hes "thrilled to stay with the Coyotes." "Don has done a very good job of assembling a great staff and group of players here and I like the direction we are headed," Tippett said. "Weve started to build a strong foundation and we are both looking forward to continuing to build a winning team here in the Valley and taking the next step as a first-class organization." Tippett has long talked about the need to settle the ownership issue. The NHL bought the team in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in 2009 with the stated intention of finding a buyer to keep the franchise in Arizona. After four seasons, there still is no new owner. But thhe league has agreed to sell to Renaissance Sports and Entertainment, a group headed by Canadian investors, contingent on a new lease agreement with the city of Glendale, which owns Jobing.ddddddddddddcom Arena, where the team plays. The Glendale city council was meeting in executive session Friday to discuss a lease proposal. Maloney said re-signing Tippett was critical to the teams future. "Elite coaching is required to win on a consistent basis and Dave is one of the best at his job in todays game," Maloney said. "His work ethic, attention to detail, communicative skills and patience make him an ideal fit with our group as we built a franchise capable of winning the Stanley Cup." With the franchise in disarray after a summer in bankruptcy court, Tippett was hired just nine days before the start of the 2009-10 season. Still, the team went on to finish 50-25-7, breaking the franchise record for wins and points (107), a performance that earned Tippett the Jack Adams Trophy as NHL coach of the year. Tippett was head coach of the Dallas Stars from 2002 to 2009, compiling a 271-156-65 record and leading the team to two Pacific Division titles. The Stars made the playoffs in five of his six seasons with Dallas. He was also an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Kings for three seasons. In 10 seasons as an NHL head coach, Tippett has a record of 427-252-107. His team made the playoffs in eight of those 10 seasons. The Coyotes failed to make the playoffs in this lockout-shortened season. Tippett, born in Moosomin, Saskatchewan, played 11 years in the NHL for Hartford, Washington, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. ' ' '