THE Scottish Football Association paid out £10.3 million to its member clubs to support the growth of the game across the country.

More than £5.9 million of revenue from the William Hill Scottish Cup, derived from broadcasting, sponsorship and proceeds from the semi-finals and final, was distributed to participating clubs.

Clubs participating in the Club Academy Scotland, the SFA’s youth performance programme, received more than £2 million in investment.

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SFA chief executive Stewart Regan said: “This substantial level of investment underscores our lasting commitment to developing the national game at all levels and recognises the hard work that our member clubs put in to the continued growth of the game.

“We are already starting to see clubs reap the benefits of our strategic vision and by investing in our member clubs we aim to further facilitate the progress that has been made in a variety of areas across the game – from grassroots football through to youth development via our performance strategy.”