"I can understand fully that Rangers and Celtic want to progress, it is the most natural thing to do. I don't think it would be the worst thing in the world for the rest of the Scottish league if they did go. They could create quite a competitive league for themselves albeit missing the financial clout and the massive support the Old Firm bring."
But where would the Glasgow pair go? - Ferguson sees the Nationwide League is a more likely option than the Premier League:
"Last year Celtic were 45 points ahead of the third-placed team, which is ridiculous. The last time there was any competition to the Old Firm was when I was there and both Aberdeen and Dundee United were consistently challenging for trophies. That is not happening now, although possibly the resources have gone beyond the rest of the clubs."
"But I can't see them joining the Premiership at this point, there seems to be a move within the Nationwide League for them to join and you can see the advantages of that, particularly in terms of television revenue."