Normally this is a key time for players. Not only are they reaching the end of the season, playing in big matches whether it is to win trophies, get into the play-offs or simply avoid relegation, but for many they are also playing for their future.
A raft of individuals will be out of contract with an uncertain future due to the current climate in around a month’s time. In the Scottish Premiership, more than 100 players will see their deals expire at the end of May.
Click and scroll through to see all the players out of contract in the league.
5. Hibs
Vykintas Slivka, Steven Whittaker, Adam Bogdan | Other 3rd Party Photo: Gary Hutchison - SNS Group
6. Kilmarnock
Stephen O'Donnell, Chris Burke, Gary Dicker, Mohamed El Makrini, Greg Kiltie, Jamie MacDonald, Rory McKenzie, Ross Millen, Iain Wilson, Harry Bunn, Adam Frizzell, Stephen Hendrie, Jan Koprivec, Devlin Mackay | Other 3rd Party Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group
7. Livingston
Steven Lawless, Chris Erskine, , Ricki Lamie, Jack McMillan, Aaron Taylor-Sinclair, Scott TiffoneyJack Hamilton, Craig Henderson, Gary Maley | Other 3rd Party Photo: SNS Group Paul Devlin
8. Motherwell
Richard Tait, Tony Watt, Christopher Long, Mark Gillespie, Peter Hartley, Charles Dunne, Rohan Ferguson, Christian Ilic, Adam Livingstone, Barry Maguire, Christy Manzinga | Other 3rd Party Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group