Latapy, 38, named player of month

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Russell Latapy has been voted player of the month for August in the Scottish Premier League - at the age of 38.

The Falkirk midfielder was in the Trinidad and Tobago squad for the World Cup finals, although he was limited to one substitute appearance in Germany.

But he has now been rewarded for what award organiser the Bank of Scotland described as "a fantastic month".

The former Porto, Rangers and Hibernian midfielder was voted man of the match in three out of the five games.

"Leading the line from midfield, Russell's craft brought the team back into the game against Dundee United and his equaliser no doubt inspired them on to winning all three points at Tannadice," said a statement.

He also scored in a 2-1 defeat by Kilmarnock, whose manager, Jim Jefferies, was named manager of the month on Thursday.

[T.K.]

RE: Latapy, 38, named player of month

Big time! Congrats! Latapy has had a wonderful career and I am glad he along with Dwight Yorke and Shaka Hislop were able to go out with an appearance in the World Cup.

I will contend to this day that Shaka Hislop was the greatest NCAA player ever to hit the college ranks. - T.K.