SPFL Reserve League


The SPFL Reserve League is the reserve team league for football in Scotland. The league began in 2018, as the Development League was replaced by a reserve team format.
In its first season, 2018–19, the league included 27 clubs, split into two divisions. At its end, several clubs intimated that they would withdraw from the Reserve League. The 2019–20 edition was formed with 19 clubs.

Participating clubs

Reserve League 1

Grounds used in 2019-20 in brackets.

Reserve League 2

Reserve Cup

A knockout competition is organised alongside the League. In the 2019–20 season, the leading clubs not involved in the League will still enter the Reserve Cup.
SeasonWinnerRunner-up
2018–19Hearts ReservesMotherwell Reserves