Rejection of A Pyramid System
Overall, the structure of football in Scotland is amongst the most fractured and multi-faceted in Europe, being unique in having a plurality of adult male governing bodies (with Seniors, Juniors, Amateurs and Welfarers - see below). It is also unusual in the modern era in having declined to create a structured pyramid system, and as a result it is practically impossible for clubs at the bottom of the system to progress to the top, or for weak clubs to be relegated down the leagues.
While discussions about the creation of a pyramid system have existed for many decades, no serious action has ever been taken by the Scottish Football Association (SFA) or the leagues.
Gretna's resignation from the Scottish Football League injected new life into this debate, with SFA chief executive, Gordon Smith, starting discussions with the regional and junior leagues.
It is not uncommon for a given town or county to have clubs in as many as 3 or 4 separate systems.
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