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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

  • 1958–1959 Morton 'A'
  • 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

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