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Teuchter Farmers XI v Young Dons.

HT 0-3. FT 2-3.

 

Fitness?

 

Half-time at Harlaw Park. Inverurie Locos 0 Aberdeen XI 3. Dons scorers - Brown (4), Anderson (20), Dangana (38).

Full time at Harlaw Park. Inverurie Locos 2 Aberdeen XI 3. The young Dons hang on to win despite second half goals from Gauld (52) and Souter (90).

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The SPFL is pleased to confirm that it will operate Reserves Leagues for season 2018/19, comprising 27 clubs across two divisions.

The Reserve Leagues, which replace the Development Leagues, have been introduced following discussions at the Competitions Working Group over the last 18 months.

The Competitions Working Group, which is attended by Malky Mackay (Scottish FA Performance Director), representatives from all four SPFL Divisions and was previously chaired by Ian Maxwell, was of the view that it would benefit the development of young players if they were playing alongside more experienced players on a more regular basis.

As such, there are no age restrictions with regard to participation in the Reserve Leagues (other than a minimum age of 16).

These changes complement recent amendments to loan regulations which provide, generally, that any player loaned out by an SPFL club is eligible to return and play in non-first team football for the lending club.

The first division of the Reserve League comprises 18 clubs, who will play each other once for a total of 17 matches across the season. Fixtures will usually be scheduled for Monday afternoons.

Reserve League 2 is made up of nine clubs, who will play each other once at home and once away for a total of 16 matches across the season. Fixtures will take place in midweek evenings.

Divisional Reserve League Cups will be played to provide additional games during the season, with the format mirroring the Betfred Cup in that any drawn group games will proceed to penalties with an additional bonus point available. Further details on the cup competitions will be confirmed in due course.

It is anticipated that Reserve League fixtures will be published later this week. The first division of the Reserve League is scheduled to start on Monday August 20, with Reserve League 2 kicking off the following midweek.

Participating clubs

Reserve League
Aberdeen
Celtic
Dundee
Dundee United
Dunfermline Athletic
Falkirk
Hamilton Academical
Heart of Midlothian
Hibernian
Kilmarnock
Morton
Motherwell
Partick Thistle
Queen of the South
sevco
Ross County
St Johnstone
St Mirren

Reserve League 2
Airdrieonians
Albion Rovers
Ayr United
Berwick Rangers
East Kilbride
Livingston
Queen’s Park
Raith Rovers
Stirling Albion.

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Yeah, surely should be a mirror of the top league and reserves play the top teams opposition reserves?

Typical Scottish football governance:

 

Only 27 teams want to play reserve football, so let's make it shite for the top pro teams just to appease a few hangers on.

 

Like you say (I think) make it a 10 or 12 team top league, let division 2 have the whacky number of fixtures etc

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Also.. no age restrictions other than a minimum age of 16

 

So the whole idea is to help bring on youth football yet YOUTHS below the age of 16 cannot play.

 

Clearly it is not about helping youth at all & it was reintroduced at the request of Celtic & Huns. Even though Huns aren't in it at this moment they will be at some point.

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Good opportunity to call time on this thread, now that the U20's have been disbanded. Will add this to the 'classics forum' once it's dropped off the page. Thanks to Cockney Don and others for the updates, those of us who follow the youth teams from afar are grateful!

 

New Reserve Team thread HERE

 

Once there is something to talk about, feel free to start a new topic for the U18's and youths.

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