The Scottish Championship, League One and League Two campaigns have been brought to an end following Dundee’s decision to vote yes to an Scottish Professional Football League [SPFA] resolution.
As a result of Dundee’s decision, their arch rivals, Dundee United, have been crowned champions of the Ladbrokes Championship, Raith Rovers the champions of Ladbrokes League One and Cove Rangers the champions of League Two.
However, the SPFL has not said if those sides will be promoted and if Partick Thistle and Stranraer will be relegated.
But the SPFL have confirmed that they will launch a taskforce to explore an expanded Premiership for next season.
Ann Budge - the Hearts chairman - and Hamilton Academical vice-chairman Les Gray will lead it, and will be joined by “other football figures to provide input and support.”
The SPFL now has the power to end the Premiership campaign should they deem it impossible for the outstanding fixtures to be played.
However, the league says it is “committed to consulting” with the Premiership clubs before doing so.
A total of 81 per cent of Scotland’s 42 senior clubs have backed the resolution, meaning end-of-season payments can be made to the lower league sides by the end of this week.
A statement released by SPFL chairman Murdoch MacLennan said: "It is no exaggeration to say that this was an existential matter for Scottish clubs, with many of them telling us they were at real risk of going under unless the situation was resolved very quickly, so I'm pleased that the game has moved decisively.
"There was always going to be a highly-charged and passionate debate about how we secure the future of Scottish football. But what has been agreed today is not just the best way forward, it was the only realistic way forward.
"I now call on all 42 clubs to move forward in a constructive and positive way."
Earlier on Wednesday, Dundee had said that it was initially their “intention” to reject the plans to end the season now and that their ballot paper was submitted by last Friday’s requested deadline.
However, Dundee have now reversed their decision, meaning the Scottish Championship, League One and League Two campaigns are now over.
