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Formed in 1958 as a reserve football league for ] Second Division sides that were excluded from the ]. The original five clubs were Albion Rovers 'A', Dumbarton 'A', Morton 'A', Queen's Park Strollers plus Celtic's third eleven. Because of the small number of clubs involved, the league was normally played over an autumn and spring series. Another aspect of the league's membership was the frequent inclusion of ] clubs. The '''Combined Reserve Football League''' was formed in 1958 as a reserve football league for the ] Second Division sides that were excluded from the ]. The original five clubs were Albion Rovers 'A', Dumbarton 'A', Morton 'A', Queen's Park Strollers plus Celtic's third eleven. Because of the small number of clubs involved, the league was normally played over an autumn and spring series. Another aspect of the league's membership was the frequent inclusion of ] clubs.


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

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Template:Wikify-date The Combined Reserve Football League was formed in 1958 as a reserve football league for the Scottish Football League Second Division sides that were excluded from the Scottish Reserve Football League. The original five clubs were Albion Rovers 'A', Dumbarton 'A', Morton 'A', Queen's Park Strollers plus Celtic's third eleven. Because of the small number of clubs involved, the league was normally played over an autumn and spring series. Another aspect of the league's membership was the frequent inclusion of non-league clubs.

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


Champions

1958-59 Morton F.C 'A'

1959-60 (Autumn) Queen of the South F.C 'A' (Spring) East Dundee United F.C 'A' West Queen of the South F.C 'A'

1960-61 Celtic F.C 'B'

1961-62 (Autumn) Clyde F.C 'A' (Spring) Celtic F.C 'B'

1962-63 (Autumn) Celtic F.C 'B' (Spring) Celtic 'B'

1963-64 (Autumn) Celtic F.C 'B' (Spring) Celtic 'B'

1964-65 (Autumn) Arbroath F.C 'A' (Spring) Raith Rovers F.C 'A'

1965-66 (Autumn) East Fife F.C 'A' (Spring) Celtic F.C 'B'

1966-67 (Autumn) Celtic F.C 'B' (Spring) Queen's Park F.C Strollers

1967-68 (Autumn) Heart of Midlothian F.C 'B' (Spring) unfinished

1968-69 Motherwell F.C 'A'

1969-70 (Autumn) Rangers F.C 'B' (Spring) unfinished

1970-71 (Autumn) Partick Thistle F.C 'A' (Spring) Partick Thistle F.C 'A'

1971-72 unfinished


1973-74 unfinished


1975-76 Partick Thistle F.C 'A'

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

Clydebank F.C. 1965-66

Drumchapel Amateurs F.C. 1971-72

Glasgow Corporation Transport F.C. 1967-71

Glasgow University F.C. 1966-72

Jordanhill Technical College F.C. 1964-72

Stirling University F.C.

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