SPFL propose plan to cut play-off games to reach Premiership
The side which comes through that process would then face the side which finishes eleventh in the Premiership over two legs to decide who takes their place in the top flight.
If applied to the current play-offs Ayr United would have hosted Partick Thistle at home in a one-off game for the right to play Livingston in West Lothian.
The plans put to Championship sides during a virtual meeting with league Chief Executive Neil Doncaster and Chief Operating Officer Calum Beattie yesterday would also see the 50% gate levy on play-off ties scrapped and the even sharing of gates from play-off games.
The blueprint is part of a package of reconstruction proposals which could see the Championship expand from 10 to 12 or 14 teams.
Depending on what size the Championship settles on a new League One of 16 or 18 teams would then be constructed- with an eight team League Two consisting of teams invited to take part via a 'participation agreement' rather than league membership. That move, designed to help traditional community clubs who have dropped out of the league, seems likely to irk ambitious clubs lower down the pyramid. League Two sides would also receive invitations to domestic cup competitions.
Chairmen and Chief Executives from teams in Leagues One and Two are scheduled to meet league office bearers to discuss the plans today.
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