Rangers have been asked to vote on a phased league reconstruction proposal before the SPFL AGM next month.
Reconstruction has been a controversial topic in Scottish football for some time and the latest of several plans is currently on the table.
It involves expanding SPFL membership from 42 teams to 48, in a 12-12-12-12 structure rather than the current 12-10-10-10.
Rangers and Celtic Colts sides would be added to the pyramid, while the Highland and Lowland League champions from two consecutive seasons would then also gain entry.
Additionally, the clubs that finish bottom of League Two for the next three seasons wouldn’t be relegated.
If the proposal is passed, Old Firm Colts teams could enter the SPFL as early as 2022/23, while the 12-team league structure would be in place by 2024/25.
A tight deadline has been set, with clubs asked to provide a response by 7 July [Scotsman].
For many years, the Gers and the Hoops have been pushing for Scottish football to find a way to allow Colts sides into the league structure, a well-established concept in countries like Spain and the Netherlands.
Therefore, it’s likely that they will get behind this proposal, which doesn’t appear to have any major downsides for Glasgow’s big two.
However, given the strength of opposition to previous Colts plans and the backlash following their acceptance into the Lowland League for 2021/22, it seems highly unlikely that it will receive enough overall support to pass.
Two days before the voting deadline, the Gers will be back in action on the pitch in their first pre-season friendly.
