SPFL include Falkirk in league reconstruction taskforce

The team to debate the future set-up of the game was announced this evening, and will be headed by Premiership duo Ann Budge of Hearts and Les Gray from Hamilton.

The top league’s bottom two sides’ reps will be joined by Leann Dempster, CEO of Hibs and 11 others, including Rod Houston and George Fraser from the Lowland and Highland Leagues.

Writing in www.falkirkherald.co.uk, Gary Deans today added background to Falkirk’s ‘no’ vote and subsequent the success of the SPFL resolution last week that “league reconstruction was the only game in town” for the club.

He will now take part in the group’s first discussions on Monday afternoon, alongside Bill Clark from Raith Rovers - who were awarded first position in League One after the vote – and Jacqui Low of Partick Thistle who finished bottom of the Championship despite having played a game less than their relegation rivals.

Dave McKinnon (Morton) Jim Brown (Edinburgh City), John Sheran (Cove Rangers), John Nelms (Dundee), Lachlan Cameron (Ayr United), Paul Hetherington (Airdrie) and Gerry Crawley (Queen’s Park) make up the rest of the group.

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.”

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.”