SPFL distribute end of season payments to clubs

Neil Doncaster
Published 17th Apr 2020

The SPFL has confirmed more than £1.8m has started to be released to Scotland's lower league clubs after the season being ended early.

Championship, League One and League Two teams will receive their outstanding prize money after 81% of clubs backed the motion to stop the campaign.

Some sides have already received their share with all funds due on Friday.

No prize payments can be released to the 12 Premiership clubs until a decision to call their campaign early has been made after Uefa's meeting on 23 April.

"The impact of the pandemic on Scottish football has been devastating, with no club left untouched or undamaged by the restrictions placed on our everyday life," said SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster.

"This unprecedented situation has left clubs facing the stark reality of an extremely challenging financial landscape that could have seen a number of our clubs simply cease to exist.

"These funds will help bridge the gap and support clubs through this incredibly difficult period."

The vote to end the lower-league season was eventually pushed through on Wednesday with Dundee voting in favour after retracting their no vote last week.

The resolution means Dundee United, Raith Rovers and Cove Rangers have all been named champions of the Championship, League One and League Two, respectively.

Partick Thistle, bottom of the Championship by two points but with a game in hand, and Stranraer, League One's bottom side by eight points, have been relegated.