| Founded | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Scotland |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Current champions | Celtic reserves (2008–09) |
The Scottish Premier Reserve League was the top reserve team league for Scottish football teams. The competition started at the same time as the inauguration of the Scottish Premier League in the 1998–99 season. It was initially an under-21 league, with a quota of five players over the age limit allowed per team in any match. The league was discontinued after the 2008–09 season.[1][2] Since then, alternative structures have been mooted, such as allowing the bigger clubs to field reserve teams in the lower divisions of the Scottish Football League.[1]
- ^ a b Murray, Ewan (18 September 2010). "SPL plans restructure to allow Old Firm reserve teams in lower division". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ "SPL confirm move to scrap reserve league". Daily Telegraph. 5 January 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2018.