Scottish league bodies remain divided as SPL rejects SFL plan Scottish Premier League clubs have rejected amendments from the Scottish Football League to the top-tier's plan for restructuring the league system. And the SPL will plough ahead with its vision of the future by holding a formal vote of its 12 clubs within the next 10 days. The SFL had proposed that a greater share of funding should filter down to Second and Third Division clubs. But SPL chairman Ralph Topping said it was sticking to its own plan. That would involve a merger of the SPL and SFL to form a single league body and play-offs involving the 11th-placed club in the top-flight and three second-tier teams. Money would filter down from the SPL to First Division clubs to create a softer landing for relegated clubs in return for those in the top-flight having an increased chance of dropping to Division One. At present, only the club finishing last are relegated. I'm delighted to say we went round the table today, person by person, and they were all behind the proposal Ralph Topping SPL chairman SFL clubs wanted some of the money going to First Division clubs to filter further down to the levels below, but that was rejected by SPL clubs. "The SPL clubs to a man, and woman, round the table want to go to 'yes' and sign off on the changes, the 42-club proposal," said Topping. They want to take it forward and are willing to commit themselves to that through written resolution, which is great news for the game. The last meeting was a good one. You are always concerned that something's going to change in the interim. I'm delighted to say we went round the table, person by person, and they were all behind the proposal. SPL clubs were also in unanimous agreement two weeks ago and St Mirren chairman Stewart Gilmour was pleased that the consensus had continued and that a short-notice vote could be arranged. The 30 SFL clubs had also been in unanimous agreement on Friday when they came up with a different model of governance and wealth distribution. Gilmour would not expand on the differences between the two proposals, but he was satisfied with the SPL discussions and believes change remains possible this summer. "I think it's the right thing for all 42 clubs," he said. It's in the hands of the SFL clubs. We all have little issues, but we have a middle road. We looked at the whole model and we're quite happy with what we've done. There has been exceptionally good compromise in the SPL. It's not exactly what the board of St Mirren would wish for, but we are more than comfortable. SFL clubs would likely be given 14 days notice of a formal vote, which would follow any SPL vote.