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SFA host secret summit as blueprint to boost next generation hangs by a thread

Craig Mulholland has been tasked with getting more homegrown talent playing in the Premiership…

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 11:47 AM
SFA host secret summit as blueprint to boost next generation hangs by a thread
Key Things to Know
  • The SFA hosted a meeting with player agents regarding plans to secure more first-team minutes for young Scottish players.
  • Proposals include mandatory rules requiring Premiership clubs to field homegrown youth in league and cup matches.
  • The plans require an 11-1 majority vote from Premiership clubs to pass at the upcoming SPFL AGM.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Scottish Football Association chief football officer Craig Mulholland hosted a meeting with player representatives at Hampden Park to discuss his blueprint for increasing playing time for homegrown youth. The initiative seeks to build broader support among key stakeholders and curb the flow of young Scottish players moving to English clubs.

The proposed rules would mandate playing young Scottish players in both the Premiership and Scottish Cup, but opposition from clubs has prompted revisions. Mulholland faces an upcoming vote requiring an 11-1 majority, leading to possible adjustments such as raising the proposed age threshold to Under-23.

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