A journalist from a local newspaper in West Lothian will compete against writers on the Daily Telegraph and Guardian.co.uk in the inaugural young sports writer of the year category at this year’s British Sports Journalism Awards.

Three young sports journalists have been shortlisted for the Ian Wooldridge trophy, named after the veteran Daily Mail sports writer who died last year.

Oliver Brown from the Daily Telegraph, Andy Bull from Guardian.co.uk and Paul Collins of the West Lothian local paper, the Linlithgowshire Journal & Gazette, will all be attempting to be the first winners of the new prize.