Football
Scottish football failing young players, say SFA
Clubs in Scotland are failing to bring through enough young players, a report, external by the Scottish FA has said.
The governing body says Scottish football is “significantly underachieving its potential” in youth development compared to countries of a similar size.
Using a range of data to compare leagues across Europe, it shows players under the age of 21 in Scotland are playing fewer minutes in the top-flight than countries such as Denmark, Norway, and Croatia.
Meanwhile, game time for young Scottish players in major European club competitions ranks below countries with smaller populations and fewer resources, such as Montenegro and North Macedonia.
It also stresses clubs are missing an opportunity to reduce wage costs and increase transfer revenue by developing their own players.
The report was commissioned by the SFA’s professional game board at the end of 2023, and a working party comprised of SPFL and SFA representatives will now consider its findings.
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