League Reconstruction
It's the hottest topic in Scottish football, especially now Celtic and Rangers are playing in separate leagues, and we've appointed Gordon Strachan as the new national manager. Yes, league reconstruction is top of the agenda for fans. But will it be 12-12-18? 14-14-14? Any other permutation of the 42 senior clubs?
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13/06/13 Sadness the lingering emotion as clubs switch off the lights
13/06/13 SFL reconstruction: the yes camp
13/06/12 SFL reconstruction: the no camp
13/06/13 End of the road for SFL as reconstruction is backed
13/06/13 Pyramid scheme faces problems from the outset
12/06/13 SFL clubs vote to merge with SPL
12/06/13 hutton favours 42-club solution
12/06/13 SFL president Jim Ballantyne: this isn't a merger, it's a takeover
12/06/13 It's time...Regan urges clubs to 'get this through'
09/06/13 U-turn by SFL rebels paves way for vote pact
31/05/13 Ball back in SFL court
29/05/13 Change of heart could lead to reconstruction next season
24/05/13 SFL on brink of collapse after vote causes split
21/05/13 SPL have cut their financial cake and will stand for no extra Topping
17/05/13 SFL in new talks over league reform
17/05/13 League reform still in balance as SFL agree to merge with SPL
16/05/13 Talking the talk, but first division clubs remain ready to walk the walk
08/05/13 If this is a cherry-pick then the fruit is small
08/05/13 Topping confident reforms will go through
07/05/13 League merger back on agenda as attitudes shift
29/4/13 Ross County chairman voices optimism ahead of league reform talks
29/4/13 Play-offs still on the table as SPL clubs talk league reform again
28/4/13 League reform: SPL clubs try again with new meeting
24/4/13 Strachan: focus league reform on full-time clubs
19/4/13 SFA wait in wings as SFL pursues alternative plan
18/4/13 SFL tells SFA: we don't want your help
18/4/13 SFA offers to assist with reconstruction talks
18/4/13 St Mirren chairman threatens action against 'conspiracy theory' accusers
17/4/13 Donald Finlay tells Aberdeen, Hearts: stop bleating about vote
17/4/13 Ugly public rammy masks key issues
17/4/13 SFA seeks to end league reform impasse
16/4/13 St Mirren's Gilmour: I'll sue over claims my vote was to help Rangers
16/4/13 Ross County's MacGregor: the fans come first
16/4/13 Falkirk chairman: SFA must step in to save league reform
16/4/13 All change as nothing changes
16/4/13 Rangers: don't single out St Mirren and Ross County for no votes
15/4/13 McLeish cranks up pressure on chairmen opposed to 12-12-18 proposal
15/4/13 League reform plan falls at SPL hurdle
15/4/13 Celtic bemoan 'missed opoortunity'
14/4/13 Ball is in MacGregor's court
12/4/13 Existing plans are 'last throw of dice' for Scottish game
11/4/13 Hibs boss Pat Fenlon asks for league reform talks to be delayed for this season
10/4/13 Les Gray says Ross county chairman can be relied on to keep reconstruction talks alive
10/4/13 Dundee United chairman urges clubs to vote for the 'greater good'
9/4/13 Proposal is dealt a blow ehn St Mirren announces they will vote against plans
5/4/13 one fan argues that looking again at an Atlantic league could be the best proposal
3/4/13 The fans have spoken loudly and clearly that they want a larger top league
3/4/13 SFL makes a commitment to vote on the 12-12-18 reconstruction proposals
2/4/13 fans say no to league reconstruction in first national survey by SFA
31/3/13 Neil Doncaster urges clubs to push ahead with changes, despite some reluctance
29/3/13 League reform may be delayed as lower division clubs refuse to be rushed into change
20/03/12 Old Firm colts plan is absent from final league reform proposal
18/03/12 Charles Green argues that Rangers should be promoted to second tier after league reform
14/03/13 David Longmuir casts doubt on whether change can be achieved in time for next season
14/03/13 League Reform: SFA must stop rearranging deck chairs on sinking ship
5/3/13 Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson insists league reform should happen by July
27/2/13 A new rule book has been drawn up for clubs to view before voting in favour of reconstruction
27/2/13 Kilmarnock manager Kenny Shiels says changes to the game will lead to sackings
22/2/13 Regionalised lower leagues would help boost the game, says one fan
18/2/13 A new look League Cup, based on regional qualifying, is essential, argues a reader
15/2/13 It's time for the 'greedy' SPL to be elbowed aside, argues a HeraldScotland reader
12/2/13 SPL and SFL are only looking out for their commercial interests, says one reader
8/2/13 A HeraldScotland poster says 12-12-18 is good, but 14-12-16 is even better
6/2/13 16-16-16 would be the most satisfying structure, argues one of our readers
4/2/13 Join in the debate with one fan who explains why 14-14-14 could be the radical solution
1/2/13 Archie MacPherson says elitist structure will cause damage to the game
1/2/13 David Longmuir says new league structure could be in place for next season
31/1/13 SPL clubs are split over the timescale for league reform
31/1/13 Graham Spiers: on league reform there's a lack of certainty
30/1/13 Paul Goodwin, head of Supporters Direct Scotland, has urged all 42 clubs to discuss reform with their fanbase
30/1/13 Our first volunteer helps shape the debate with a call for improving the quality of football
29/1/13 The 12 SPL clubs all agreed to go forward with 12-12-18
28/1/13 Charles Green asks why clubs didn't formally vote on the new structure
28/1/13 SPL clubs unanimously give their backing to 12-12-18 structure
24/1/13: Three meetings are due to take place to discuss the different structure options
22/1/13: SFL clubs will meet to discuss the proposals, but will not hold a vote
19/1/13: Hugh Macdonald reveals his ideas to help Scottish football
9/1/13: Regan, Doncaster and Longmuir present a united front on 12-12-18 structure
8/1/13: Graham Spiers says he supports the 12-12-18 structure
7/1/13: David Longmuir says supporters’ resistance to 12-12-18 plan will be major problem
4/12/12: Campbell Ogilvie’s views of reconstruction
2/12/12: Graham Spiers on the financial incentives offered to clubs if they support 12-12-18 plan
29/11/12: SFA board members say they were encouraged by the plans presented by SPL and SFL
21/11/12: What Herald sport staff think of the SPL proposals
18/11/12: Graham Spiers on ditching the ‘toxic’ structure
15/11/12: Ally McCoist says he backs plans for reconstruction
15/11/12: After the meeting at Hampden on proposed changes
15/11/12: David Longmuir urges clubs to embrace his plans
13/11/12: The day before SFL clubs are set to meet, Charles Green says that change is necessary
2/11/12: First date for SFL clubs to get together to discuss their strategy