Irn-Bru First Division clubs have moved to break the deadlock surrounding reconstruction of Scottish football by proposing the formation of an SPL2.

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.

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

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