Scottish Premier Reserve League Explained

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Founded:1998
Divisions:1
Teams:12
Levels:1
Champions:Celtic reserves
Season:2008–09

The Scottish Premier Reserve League was the top reserve team league for Scottish football teams. The competition started at the same time as the inauguration of the Scottish Premier League in the 1998–99 season. It was initially an under-21 league, with a quota of five players over the age limit allowed per team in any match. The league was discontinued after the 2008–09 season.[1] Since then, alternative structures have been mooted, such as allowing the bigger clubs to field reserve teams in the lower divisions of the Scottish Football League.[2]

Past winners

Under-21 League

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1998–99St Johnstone ReservesRangers Reserves
1999–00 Heart of Midlothian ReservesHibernian Reserves
2000–01 Rangers ReservesCeltic Reserves
2001–02 Celtic ReservesLivingston Reserves
2002–03 Celtic ReservesRangers Reserves
2003–04 Celtic ReservesHeart of Midlothian Reserves

Reserve League

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2004–05 Celtic ReservesLivingston Reserves
2005–06 Celtic ReservesRangers Reserves
2006–07Celtic ReservesMotherwell Reserves
2007–08Celtic ReservesInverness CT Reserves
2008–09Celtic ReservesHeart of Midlothian Reserves

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SPL confirm move to scrap reserve league . Daily Telegraph. 5 January 2009 . 26 July 2018.
  2. News: SPL plans restructure to allow Old Firm reserve teams in lower division . . Murray . Ewan . 18 September 2010 . 18 September 2010.
  3. http://www.oocities.org/br1anmccoll/scottishreserveleague5.htm Scottish Football Historical Archive Mirror - Premier Reserve League
  4. http://www.afcheritage.org/Matches/LeagueTables/league.cfm?squad=Reserves&season=1998-99 AFC Heritage - 1998-99 SPL Under-21 League Table