SFA to help clubs weather the storm

Scottish football clubs were given a boost yesterday when the SFA announced it would be making an extra £500,000 available for handouts.

Arctic weather conditions have decimated the card in recent weeks, denying clubs income from home games, but the financial blow is to be softened by the SFA which has sanctioned a 50 per cent increase in discretionary payments.

Stewart Regan, Scottish FA chief executive, said: "The board has recognised the difficulties clubs are facing in a harsh financial climate."