At its end, several clubs (Aberdeen, Celtic, Hibernian, Rangers and St Johnstone) intimated that they would withdraw from the Reserve League to arrange their own programme of matches.

[4][5] The 2019–20 edition was formed with 19 clubs, with the season being curtailed early due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland; the winners were decided on a 'points per game' calculation.

[6][7] After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the league returned in season 2022–23 with ten clubs participating.

[8][9] Hibernian were the winners of a truncated competition, with only one round of matches (nine per team).

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