League Two clubs agree to 27-game season as all 4 SPFL divisions to be back by October

The schedule was approved by the clubs on Friday

The League Two season will begin in October. Picture: SNS

The 10 League Two clubs have approved a 27-game schedule beginning in October.

The fourth tier have followed the Championship and League One in voting in favour of the truncated division.

It was feared that the bottom two divisions could be put in cold storage until 2021. Instead the likes of Edinburgh City, Cowdenbeath and Queen’s Park are set to get underway on 17 October.

The top-flight is due to begin on 1 August.

Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the SPFL, said: “I’d like to thank all clubs from across the four divisions for their contributions during this consultation period. Although the Covid-19 pandemic continues to cause significant challenges, there is now light at the end of the tunnel for professional teams across the country.

“We will, of course, continue to monitor the spread of the virus to make sure that any return to matches is safe for everyone involved and it is vital that we all continue to adhere to the strict protocols which have been put in place.

“While there is still a long way to go before football in this country returns to something resembling normality, these club decisions allow us to plan for a welcome resumption of matches. We will continue to consult with Scottish Government and the other stakeholders about when we might expect crowds to return and what Scottish football can do to help progress to this ultimate goal.”