Scottish football's governing bodies are moving to boost opportunities for homegrown talent, with clubs set to be offered incentives to field more young Scottish players, according to Sky Sports.
The proposals, aimed at creating more first-team pathways for youngsters across all tiers of the SPFL, will be put to a vote at the SFA General Meeting in October, followed by the SPFL's AGM in November. Should the measures gain approval from clubs, they would be introduced from next season onwards.
While details of the specific incentive structures haven't been fully outlined, the initiative reflects growing concern within Scottish football about the development pipeline for young players and their access to competitive minutes at senior level.
The plans represent a coordinated push between the SFA and SPFL to address player development across the leagues, rather than a piecemeal club-by-club approach. With both governing bodies aligned on bringing proposals to their respective memberships within two months of each other, there appears to be genuine momentum behind the initiative — though its ultimate fate rests with clubs themselves when they cast their votes later this year.