The Scottish Professional Football League has today confirmed the format and dates for the forthcoming SPFL cinch Reserve League and Reserve Cup for season 2023/24.
CINCH SPFL RESERVE LEAGUE AND RESERVE CUP FIXTURES FOR 2023/24
A total of nine clubs are taking part in the cinch Reserve League, which was won last season by Hibernian, and they will play each other once across the season.
The cinch Reserve League kicks off on Tuesday 29 August with matches scheduled to take place on Tuesday afternoons.
Calum Beattie, SPFL Chief Operating Officer, said: “We are pleased to announce the format of this season’s cinch Reserve League and Reserve Cup following a detailed consultation with participating clubs. All SPFL Clubs were invited to take part and we are delighted that 13 clubs have chosen to do so this season.”
The 2023/24 cinch Reserve Cup will begin on Tuesday 19 September.
A total of 13 clubs are taking part – they have been split into three groups on a broadly regional basis.
Clubs will play each other once and the winner of each group will progress to the semi-finals. The runners-up in the group of five will also qualify for the semi-finals.
Kilmarnock defeated Dunfermline Athletic at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park in front of nearly 1,000 fans to win last season’s cinch Reserve Cup.
The following clubs will compete in the SPFL cinch Reserve League and Reserve Cup for season 2023/24:
SPFL cinch Reserve League
Airdrieonians
Ayr United
Dundee
Dunfermline Athletic
Hibernian
Kilmarnock
Livingston
Queen of the South
Queen’s Park
SPFL cinch Reserve Cup
Airdrieonians
Ayr United
Dundee
Dundee United
Dunfermline Athletic
Falkirk
Hamilton Academical
Hibernian
Kilmarnock
Livingston
Partick Thistle
Queen of the South
Queen’s Park
The groups for the cinch Reserve Cup are as follows:
Reserve Cup Group 1
Airdrieonians
Ayr United
Kilmarnock
Queen of the South
Reserve Cup Group 2
Dundee
Dundee United
Dunfermline Athletic
Falkirk
Reserve Cup Group 3
Hamilton Academical
Hibernian
Livingston
Partick Thistle
Queen’s Park
