Combined Reserve Football League

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The Combined Reserve Football League was formed in 1958 as a reserve football league for the

non-league
clubs.

Although the league disbanded in 1972, its name was resurrected by the Scottish League for its minor reserve sides.

Champions

  • 1958–1959 (Autumn) Dumbarton 'A' (Spring)
  • 1959–1960 (Autumn) Queen of the South 'A' (Spring) East Dundee United 'A' West Queen of the South 'A'
  • 1960–1961 Celtic 'B'
  • 1961–1962 (Autumn) Clyde 'A' (Spring) Celtic 'B'
  • 1962–1963 (Autumn) Celtic 'B' (Spring) Celtic 'B'
  • 1963–1964 (Autumn) Celtic 'B' (Spring) Celtic 'B'
  • 1964–1965 (Autumn) Arbroath 'A' (Spring) Raith Rovers 'A'
  • 1965–1966 (Autumn) East Fife 'A' (Spring) Celtic 'B'
  • 1966–1967 (Autumn) Celtic 'B' (Spring) Queen's Park Strollers
  • 1967–1968 (Autumn) Heart of Midlothian 'B' (Spring) unfinished
  • 1968–1969 Motherwell 'A'
  • 1969–1970 (Autumn) Rangers 'B' (Spring) unfinished
  • 1970–1971 (Autumn) Partick Thistle 'A' (Spring) Partick Thistle 'A'
  • 1971–1972 unfinished
  • 1973–1974 unfinished
  • 1975–1976 Partick Thistle 'A'

Member Clubs

Although the league's membership was predominantly reserve sides, a number of non-league clubs were involved at various stages. Clydebank were involved in their first season and gained election to the Scottish Football League in 1966.

See also

  • Scottish Football (Defunct Leagues)