SPL play-off plan to be retained if First Division clubs break away
The 10 second tier sides want to join the top flight after failing to get full support for reconstruction.
Second Division: 4 May 2013 Arbroath 0 - 1 Alloa Athletic
The 10 second tier sides want to join the top flight after failing to get full support for reconstruction.
Plans to give £270,000 more to lower league clubs were rejected by the SPL this week.
Hamilton chairman Les Gray says second tier sides can't afford to 'sit and do nothing'.
Meeting of all 30 SFL clubs has added 'optimism' to hopes a new setup could be in place for 2013/14.
| Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Queen of the South | 36 | 92 |
| 2 Alloa Athletic | 36 | 67 |
| 3 Brechin City | 36 | 61 |
| 4 Forfar Athletic | 36 | 54 |
| 5 Arbroath | 36 | 52 |
| 6 Stenhousemuir | 36 | 49 |
| 7 Ayr United | 36 | 41 |
| 8 Stranraer | 36 | 37 |
| 9 East Fife | 36 | 32 |
| 10 Albion Rovers | 36 | 24 |
Sides will discuss SPL plans at Hampden with no vote taking place on Friday.
Read a full report of the Second Division game between Arbroath and Alloa Athletic.
Ayr goalkeeper Graeme Smith saved two penalties but could not prevent his side from losing 1-0 to play-off hopefuls Arbroath.
Chris Erskine, Stefan Scougall,Lyle Taylor and Michael Tidser are up for the First Division prize.