Format
UNDER 17 YOUTH DIVISION
- The format of The Scottish Football League Under 17 Youth Division and the number of fixtures to be played by competing clubs in any season shall be decided annually by the Management Committee, taking into account the number of clubs participating in the season in question.
- The list of fixtures compiled by the Chief Executive/Secretary shall be approved by the Management Committee and all clubs shall be bound to fulfil them as scheduled, except when permission is obtained for a variation.
- The dates on which fixtures shall be played shall be arranged by the Management Committee. The hour of kick-off shall be agreed mutually by the clubs concerned.
UNDER 17 YOUTH LEAGUE CUP
- The Management Committee may organise an Under 17 Youth League Cup competition which is open to all members of The Scottish Football League.
- The format of the Under 17 Youth League Cup competition will be at the discretion of the Committee and intimated to clubs on an annual basis. In all rounds of the competition which are played on a knock-out basis, if the scores are equal at the end of ninety minutes, an extra thirty minutes will be played and, if still undecided, the winners shall be ascertained by taking kicks from the penalty mark as laid down by the International Football Association Board.
- All ties will be played on dates decided by the Management Committee. The venue for the Final Tie will be decided by the Management Committee.
- The Management Committee shall have full power to conduct and control the competition and amend the Competition Rules as appropriate.
UNDER 19 YOUTH DIVISION
- The format of The Scottish Football League Under 19 Youth Division and the number of fixtures to be played by competing clubs in any season shall be decided annually by the Management Committee, taking into account the number of clubs participating in the season in question.
- The list of fixtures compiled by the Chief Executive/Secretary shall be approved by the Management Committee and all clubs shall be bound to fulfil them as scheduled, except when permission is obtained for a variation.
- The dates on which fixtures shall be played shall be arranged by the Management Committee. The hour of kick-off shall be agreed mutually by the clubs concerned.
UNDER 19 YOUTH LEAGUE CUP
- The Management Committee may organise an Under 19 Youth League Cup Competition which is open to all members of The Scottish Football League.
- The format of the Under 19 Youth League Cup competition will be at the discretion of the Committee and intimated to clubs on an annual basis. In all rounds of the Competition which are played on a knock-out basis, if the scores are equal at the end of the ninety minutes, an extra thirty minutes will be played and, if still undecided, the winners shall be ascertained by taking kicks from the penalty mark as laid down by the International Football Association Board.
- All ties will be played on dates decided by the Management Committee. The venue for the Final Tie will be decided by the Management Committee.
- The Management Committee shall have full power to conduct and control the competition and amend the Competition Rules as appropriate.
