SPL troubles
SPL troubles
Focus on Football aims to kick sectarianism into touch
Scottish Football Association chief executive Stewart Regan is looking to put football "right back at the heart of the game" with the new Focus on Football campaign.
Levein positive about 'ten and 12' structure
Scotland manager Craig Levein has thrown his weight behind plans for a ten-team top flight.
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Vlad: League's profits 'should be decided democratically'
HEARTS owner Vladimir Romanov has told SPL clubs to recognise that the quality of football and a fairer cash carve-up are more important than the size of the league, as support for a 14-team top flight gathered pace ahead of Monday's SPL meeting.
Looking to cash in on derby
FOOTBALL finance expert Stephen Morrow believes that the draw of the Edinburgh derby is one of the main reasons why the SPL's ten-team proposal will become a financial success.
Supporters from Edinburgh have their say on the SPL
"It should be about what fans want - not greedy chairmen"
Playing our way out of a paradox
TEN-TEAM leagues and repetitive fixture lists are not conducive to cultivating young footballing talent. That is the common perception and one of the major arguments against the SPL's proposal for two leagues of ten.
Top-flight needs change, but not change for change's sake
Everyone concurs, Scottish football is badly in need of yet another shake-up. But, while that much may be agreed, there appear to be as many differing opinions as to how that goal is achieved as there are clubs.
SPL's ten-team plan runs risk of alienating lifeblood of game
THE 12 SPL chairmen who convene at Hampden Park on Monday carry the future of Scottish football in their hands.
Doncaster stresses need for consensus before clubs vote
Scottish Premier League chief executive Neil Doncaster has said a vote will only be taken on reconstruction once consensus has been reached over the radical proposals.
Ten votes enough to change SPL
NEIL DONCASTER today confirmed that ten votes will be enough to see the introduction of a ten-team SPL.
Buddies and Steelmen add to SPL doubts
Plans to reform the structure of the Scottish Premier League look certain to be delayed with at least half of the clubs undecided at best over a ten-team top flight.
Killie and Caley latest to speak out over SPL plans
KILMARNOCK and Inverness Caledonian Thistle are the latest clubs to voice their opposition to the Scottish Premier League's plans for a new ten-team top flight.
SFL keep eye on proposed SPL reform
Scottish Football League chief executive David Longmuir is looking for more details on the probable implementation of a two-tier Scottish Premier League which would have ramifications for his organisation.
SPL clubs gather to discuss reform for Scottish football
Scottish Premier League clubs will meet today to discuss plans for wide-ranging reform of Scottish football.
SPL fix new dates for 17 postponed matches
The Scottish Premier League has rearranged 17 matches that fell victim to the recent cold snap but several may have to be rescheduled further.
Keep open mind on SPL change, says Hearts boss
Hearts boss Jim Jefferies is urging the rest of the SPL not to dismiss "radical change", insisting clubs outside the Old Firm can't be blamed for wanting to improve their chances of winning the title.
Hearts back playoff idea for SPL title
HEARTS officials today declared their support for a restructuring of Scottish football incorporating play-offs for the SPL title between the league's top four teams.
Talks over two-tier SPL on ice for another two weeks
Discussions with leading clubs over wide-ranging reforms of the Scottish game will be deferred until the new year after the Scottish Premier League postponed tomorrow's scheduled general meeting.
The Departed: Can Scottish football cope with the exodus of its stars?
EMMIGRATION of established talent from the Scottish Premier League these past 12 months is threatening to turn into an exodus. Kevin Thomson this week became yet one more of Middlesbrough's Old Firm enclave as Artur Boruc departed for Fiorentina.
SPL reach TV deal with Sky and ESPN
THE Scottish Premier League's 12 clubs have agreed a £65million deal with Sky and ESPN to screen 60 live Clydesdale Bank Premier League games each season across the UK and Ireland.
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