THE DECLINE OF SCOTTISH FOOTBALL

SERGIO BURNS studies the facts and figures – and they make grim reading north of the border

Last year, the Scottish domestic game re-organised itself (again). The Premier and Football Leagues joined forces, the old First Division became The Championship, while Football Leagues Two and Three became League One and Two respectively.Now known as the Scottish Professional League (SPFL), play-offs were also introduced. At the end of each season, the second bottom team in the Premier League will now do battle with the second placed side in the Championship for a place in the top ...

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