21 Dec 2017 16:20:41
What's everyone's thoughts on bringing back a Reserve league. I personally would far rather an 18 team Reserve League with clubs being able to play 1st team regulars who are either just back from injury or needing game time, plus fringe players and the best of our youths. Would be far better for our youths being able to play alongside our 1st team players and also play against other clubs 1st team players rather than playing in the Development League against kids they have probably played against year after year since they were very young. I know Malky Mackay is keen to bring it back as part of Project Brave and i am all for it. I mentioned a couple of weeks back that in Barry Fergusons interview with Si Ferry he mentions he learned more by playing in reserve team football than with youths. Surely this is the way forward guys like Johnston Miller Aitchison etc should be able to hone their skills alongside and against better players more regulary so that they can develop properly, not saying ditch the development league keep it but with the best of our youths being able to step up to reserves when needed to gain valuable experience that will prepare them better for life in the SPL. Thoughts please. HH.

1.) 21 Dec 2017
21 Dec 2017 17:16:50
I agree with you Stan, I have never understood the reasoning for doing away with it in the first place.
I think that players like Johnny Hayes would benefit, as apart from getting game time, he would be able to work his way into our style of play with less pressure on him.

2.) 21 Dec 2017
21 Dec 2017 17:41:16
It would be great for us to bring it back, but am sure the reason it stopped was most of the teams in Scotland couldn't afford to do it.

3.) 21 Dec 2017
21 Dec 2017 17:52:51
I thought it was stopped to prevent us getting 9 in a row 😂 Was it Willie McStay that got us the 8. Hopefully there is an interest in it by Clubs in the Spl and Championship.

4.) 21 Dec 2017
21 Dec 2017 22:57:40
Rangers asked for reserve league to be stopped and of course their wishes were met.

5.) 22 Dec 2017
22 Dec 2017 02:03:59
Stewards were asking kids/ young adults to show them their FB pages. I find that VERY hard to believe!

6.) 22 Dec 2017
22 Dec 2017 07:35:46
No shock there Chris. Atleast their voice counts for nothing these days.