Should play-offs be introduced for the SPL?

Question

It seems a bit unfair that only one team gets relegated from the SPL. The clubs already in the SPL are against two teams being relegated -for obvious reasons- but shouldn't there at least be a play-off featuring the team that finishes 11th in the SPL with 2nd,3rd and 4th from Division One?

Answer 1

Simply, the SPL should be increased to 16 teams with 2 automatic relegation places and perhaps one playoff spot. This way the smaller teams will have an opportunity to improve by playing week-in week-out against better opposition, and there would be more variety for the current SPL teams. Also on the plus side, they could do away with this ridiculous split at the end of the season and just play a round 30 games each - this would mean no more winter break and no more moaning about too many games / clashes with european matches.

Answer 2

I have to laugh at the claims it is a "minor european league" and "boring". Considering the SPL for the last three years has had a lot more drama and excitment than the one horse race of the premiership. Anyway, to the point, there are currently playoffs for second-bottom of the SPL and Division 1's second place, i believe that with only twelve teams the league should have no play-off. As for the other, 10 club divisions, id say 2 up, 2 down too.



Unless they extend the SPl from 12 to 16 teams, and do the same with div 1. Then a playoff would be good, but i dont see the top 12 letting another 4 teams share the television money. the problem lies at the moment with clubs unabe to meet the ridiculous criteria of the SPl, ie under soil heating, all seater stadiums etc, which clubs being promoted to the SPL have to deal with, and generally it hurts them financially and they cant cope. For this reason, Inverness Caley Thistle had to travel half a season to Aberdeen to play home matches, ridiculous when their stadia is in a small city and was more than capable of holding enough fans.



Until they get rid of the ott criteria of stadia, they cant get rid of the playoff: it filters out another club which could potentially cause problems with upgrading their stadia or them not being allowed to play in the league anyway. Just ask falkirk.

Answer 3

yes there should be a play off between 11th in S P L and 2nd in S F L but unfortunately nobody in SPL ARE GOING TO VOTE FOR 2 TEAMS TO HAVE THE CHANCE to be relegated in case its them even though in the last few years teams from the SFL have proved there is not that much difference between them

Answer 4

No I think playoffs are stupid, why have a table that represents how well they have done over the course of a season for it then to come down to one came at the end of the season. If 2 teams go down it should be the 2 teams with the least points.

Answer 5

play-offs were tried out a few years ago but Aberdeen managed to get themselves dragged in,only avoiding relegation by the skin of their teeth,they were quickly scrapped, it wouldn't do any harm to bring them back, it might keep a few clubs on their toes.

Answer 6

Stick to the present system for promotion and relegation.

Answer 7

No, the SPL is a minor european league and doesn't warrant play offs

Answer 8

Absolutely not. The season is long enough as it is. And what kind of crowd would you get, 50 or so? Clubs would lose money on these games.

Answer 9

Yes , I think play-offs give second chances for some teams to recover their position ,and it occures in many europian leagues .

Answer 10

yes they are a good thing for the little clubs money wise

Answer 11

The present system is OK

Answer 12

no spl is boring

Answer 13

no way. playoffs are dumb