Named: group to oversee Scottish football league reconstruction

The SPFL has named the members of a taskforce which will look into league reconstruction in Scottish football.

It follows a vote by member clubs this week to bring the season to an end in the Championship, League 1 and League 2, due to coronavirus.

Dundee had the casting vote, and eventually backed the plans after being promised that a restructuring of the leagues ahead of next season would be considered.

A similar plan is expected to go through in the Premiership, if games cannot be completed.

The following club bosses have been named as part of the group:

Airdrieonians

PAUL HETHERINGTON

Ayr United

LACHLAN CAMERON

Cove Rangers

JOHN SHERAN

Dundee

JOHN NELMS

Edinburgh City

JIM BROWN

Falkirk

GARY DEANS

Greenock Morton

DAVID MACKINNON

Hamilton Academical

LES GRAY (joint chair)

Heart of Midlothian

ANN BUDGE (joint chair)

Hibernian

LEEANN DEMPSTER

Partick Thistle

JACQUI LOW

Queen’s Park

GERRY CRAWLEY

Raith Rovers

BILL CLARK

Highland League

ROD HOUSTON

Lowland League

GEORGE FRASER

It will hold its first meeting at 4pm on Monday.

Hamilton's Les Gray said: "I am delighted that so many clubs have come forward to support the league restructuring process. I am looking forward to a positive debate."

Hearts owner Ann Budge added: "The importance of league restructuring is understood by all. It is vital that we all work together to find solutions for the benefit of the game as a whole."

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