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There has been a lot of talk in recent years about reconstruction in Scottish football.

So much so that the SPL and SFL were abolished and the SPFL formed.

But has it made a massive difference to the way football is going in Scotland?

We still don’t have a sponsor, which is criminal for one of the top leagues in Europe.

Gordon Strachan had his say on the subject last week and thinks for the top league to prosper it has to have Rangers, Hearts and Hibs back in it.

I think he’s probably right, there’s no denying that they are three massive clubs and if they were back in the top flight then we would have more chance of getting extra cash into our game.

Those three clubs are really important to Scottish football and as well as sponsorship it might help with TV money – it’s easy to see how important the millions of pounds are down south from TV revenue.

Since Rangers were demoted in 2012, clubs have lost an unbelievable amount of money.

You’re talking hundreds of thousands of pounds without them.

For a club like us and so many others in a similar boat, that’s an incredible amount of money.

But it’s not just about the finances, you want to go and play against the bigger clubs and test yourself at these venues because it helps you progress.

So we have to start seriously looking at ways to improve things for the good of our game.

There are lots of different ways we could change to help us move forward.

I think a bigger league would have a massive impact. At the moment, you’re playing teams three, four times a season – sometimes even five when you count the cup competitions – and you become familiar with the players and the way that teams play.

If we had a league of 18 or 20 sides and you were only playing each other twice a season, it would improve what’s on offer for players, coaches and fans.

Personally, from playing in England, it’s a completely different beast down there.

You’re visiting different stadiums, playing different teams – that’s what it’s all about.

I’m sure as fans it must be much better playing different teams and visiting different parts of the country, rather than going to the same places all the time.

Last year we played Dundee United away three times when you include the Scottish Cup tie.

Something needs to change.

And I don’t think I’m alone in saying that with everyone in Scottish football airing similar views at the moment.