PLANS to include Celtic and Rangers’ second teams in the Lowland League have met with opposition from below and within the competition.
The competition’s feeder leagues have united to condemn the idea, while Lowland League club Bonnyrigg Rose vowed to vote against any formal proposal.
Last week the league announced plans to invite the Glasgow clubs to enter B teams on a one-season basis only, with neither able to be promoted to Scottish League Two.
Rangers welcomed the potential invitation after being frustrated at the progress of their request to enter a B team into the lower leagues of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL), which has not been put to fellow clubs.
JIM SPENCE: Winning Scottish Cup would be icing on cake of European riches for Dundee United or St Johnstone
Dundee United and St Johnstone could both be celebrating again this weekend.
This season’s Scottish Cup offers glory, silverware and a possible pot of European cash to push the winners ahead of other clubs next season.
It’s estimated that European entry from lifting the trophy could be worth up to £3 million.
If that figure is anywhere near true then, if Dundee United and St Johnstone can book an historic return bout, winning the cup could be just the icing on the cake of European riches.
SFA blast Rangers chief Stewart Robertson over Colts comments SCOTTISH FA president Rod Petrie has hit back at ‘inaccuracies’ from Stewart Robertson, the Rangers managing director, following his criticism directed at Hampden powerbrokers regarding the introduction of Colt teams. Rangers and Celtic are in discussions with the Lowland League over a proposal that would see B sides play in the division next term. The Old Firm would pay a fee of £25,000 to enter the Lowland League and the blueprint will be put to members at a vote next week. Rangers have long been advocates of the Colts plan and Robertson was this week critical of the SFA and the SPFL for their handling of a paper that the champions produced.
Rangers and Celtic are in advanced talks with the Lowland League about having their ‘B’ teams in the game’s fifth tier next season.The Lowland League hierarchy approached the Old Firm clubs, having
RANGERS and Celtic ‘B’ teams could play in the Lowland League next season. Officials confirmed this week the Old Firm have been invited to field sides in the division on a one-year basis for the 2021/22 campaign. But they insist “no current member club would be adversely affected in any way by the proposal” as “league integrity and the importance of the pyramid will be paramount”. Lowland League chairman George Fraser reckons the move would help develop young players and bring “massive” benefits. Gala Fairydean Rovers and Vale of Leithen are the Borders clubs who play in the division. Berwick Rangers also feature.