Old Firm B teams and League Two

I WRITE to agree with the views of Allen Armstrong (Letters, April 21).

If the proposal to incorporate the Celtic and Rangers B/colts teams were to go ahead, it would serve only to further entrench the financial and footballing hegemony of the Old Firm,

These B teams consist largely of lads aged between 17 and 20. Currently, they play other teams of players of similar age.

If they were to join League Two, then they would be playing regularly against teams which, although not coached to the same level of sophistication, would consist largely of grown men, some of whom would have great experience.

This would enhance the development of Celtic and Rangers players, so when the time came for them to step up into the first team, they would be better prepared, or financially more valuable as transfers. This would disadvantage the other top clubs, who may press for the inclusion of their own B teams in League Two.

While the Old Firm B teams would not be promoted, would they be allowed to participate in other competitions, such as the League and Scottish Cup, and the Challenge Trophy?

On a purely hypothetical point, what if both the B teams were to finish the season at the bottom of the league?

If the promotion and relegation play-offs between the bottom side in League Two and the winner of the play-offs between the Highland and Lowland League champions are still taking place, does this mean that the third-from-bottom team would have to face this challenge? The cash injection proposed is at best a short to medium-term fix.

Christopher W. Ide, Waterfoot, East Renfrewshire.