Both Scottish league bodies have agreed in principle to a restructuring plan that would see the organisations merge in a 12-12-18 structure.

Rangers might have to play in the bottom tier of Scottish football again next season if clubs choose a 12-12-18 structure for the game.

The Scottish Football League’s 30 member clubs will meet tomorrow to discuss proposals for reconstruction to revive the game.

Former Rangers owner Sir David Murray has denied cheating took place during his stewardship of the club after the Scottish Premier League appointed an independent commission last week to investigate alleged undisclosed payments to players.

Kilmarnock chairman Michael Johnston expects the Scottish Premier League to retain the bulk of its broadcasting income this season with ESPN set to follow Sky Sports in confirming their renewed commitment.

Sevco Scotland secured the right to field a Rangers team at Brechin tomorrow but their fight against the Scottish Premier League’s investigation into undisclosed payments to players looks set to continue.

Brechin City’s financial structure for the upcoming season could be thrown into disarray if their Ramsden’s Cup tie with Rangers is called off, the club’s vice-chairman Martin Smith has warned.

Rangers newco will continue talks with the football authorities today as their bid to gain membership of the Scottish Football Association remains in abeyance.

Dundee chief executive Scot Gardiner has hailed the club’s promotion to the Clydesdale Bank Premier League as great news for everyone involved with the Dark Blues.

Scottish Premier League chief executive Neil Doncaster last night offered no assurances that the competition would have a television deal next season after the clubs vowed to facilitate the Rangers newco’s Third Division move.

Dundee will be invited to replace Rangers in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League, the SPL have confirmed.

Rangers newco chief executive Charles Green and manager Ally McCoist arrived at Hampden this morning ahead of the Scottish Premier League annual general meeting.

Rangers manager Ally McCoist vowed that his team would come back stronger following a vote for the football club to play in the fourth tier of Scottish football.

Newco Rangers chief executive Charles Green believes the decision taken by Scottish Football League chairmen to install the club into the Irn-Bru Third Division maintains Scottish football’s ’sporting integrity’.

Rangers will start the new season in the Irn-Bru Third Division following a vote by Scottish Football League chairmen at Hampden today.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon admits he will miss the Old Firm rivalry following the loss of Rangers from the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

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Stenhousemuir do not expect Scottish Football League clubs to be given the option of voting newco Rangers into the Irn-Bru Third Division.

Rangers manager Ally McCoist does not want to play in the Irn-Bru Third Division – but admits it would give him a better chance to rebuild the club.

Ally McCoist has come out heavily in favour of newco Rangers joining the Irn-Bru Third Division.

Scottish Football League clubs will vote at a meeting on July 13 on whether to accept Rangers.

Newco Rangers chief executive Charles Green will accept whatever fate is dealt them in their application to the Scottish Football League after their top-flight bid ended with an “overwhelming” defeat.

Arsene Wenger maintains Arsenal must keep hold of captain Robin van Persie “at all costs” as they look to resolve the Dutchman’s long-term future ahead of the new Premier League season.

Rangers chairman Malcolm Murray has called for “vicious and gratuitous blood lust” to come to an end for the sake of Scottish football as a whole.

The Scottish Football League have said they have not reached agreement with any other footballing body over newco Rangers playing in the Irn-Bru First Division.

The Scottish Football League will consult their clubs early next week over the fallout from the Rangers crisis – but Raith Rovers today added their voice to opposition to Charles Green’s newco club joining the Irn-Bru First Division.

Charles Green’s hopes of launching his newco Rangers in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League were dashed today when the number of confirmed objectors among the clubs doubled to six.

Dundee have been deducted 25 Irn-Bru First Division points for going into administration.

A number of players and staff at Dundee are expected to lose their jobs in the next 24 hours after the club were officially put into administration today.

Gordon Smith today dramatically resigned as Scottish Football Association chief executive.

The start of the Scottish Football League was thrown into chaos tonight after Livingston refused to play tomorrow’s Irn-Bru Third Division fixture against East Stirlingshire.

The Scottish Football League today announced all of tomorrow’s opening game of the season would take place – but with the results of three fixtures being deemed provisional.

The Scottish Premier League today announced its member clubs had agreed to begin “detailed work” on the formation of a second tier.

The Scottish Premier League have told Setanta they fully expect them to honour their current television deal.

SCOTTISH Football League (SFL) chief executive David Longmuir has confirmed he has spoken to Celtic counterpart Peter Lawwell about the club entering a team in the Third Division.

Scottish Football League chief executive David Longmuir has confirmed he has spoken to Celtic counterpart Peter Lawwell about the club entering a team in the Third Division.

Annan Athletic have been admitted to the Scottish Football League after winning a vote to replace Gretna.

Gretna have resigned from the Scottish Football League, the League confirmed today.

Gretna’s demise moved yet another step closer today when administrators announced they would consider offers for Raydale Park.

Gretna were today relegated to the Irn-Bru Third Division at the Scottish Football League’s annual general meeting.

The party interested in buying troubled Gretna today held talks with the Scottish Football League.

Gretna caretaker boss Mick Wadsworth admitted “it’s the end of the line” for staff who fought to save the club as he and the entire workforce at Raydale Park were made redundant.

Gretna's administrators have axed the entire staff of the club including the remaining players.

A new website giving football fans the chance to report sectarian incidents at matches went online today.