Dundee Invited To Replace Rangers In Spl

Dundee, runners-up in Scotland’s Division One, are set to replace Rangers in the Scottish Premier League after the club was invited to fulfill the fixtures left for “Club 12”, with the old Rangers headed for liquidation. 

The decision was taken at the SPL’s annual meeting, which means Dunfermline Athletic’s hopes of a reprieve from relegation have now ended – with the club, who were themselves in administration two years ago, reportedly unlikely to appeal the decision.

SPL clubs also agreed that it would work with the Scottish FA, SFL and Rangers to facilitate the club taking their place in SFL Division Three.

Dundee will now play SPL football in 2012/13, despite finished 24 points behind Division One champions Ross County last season.

SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster added that the decision had been taken purely on sporting integrity and that Dundee were the overwhelming choice of the other clubs.