The Football League’s radical new proposal to overhaul the national game structure “has legs” according to Gills chairman Paul Scally.

Mr Scally has welcomed discussions that could see the Football League introduce an extra division, with 20 teams in each, taking the total number of league clubs from 92 to 100.

The Football League has asked clubs to consider a reorganisation, to be voted on next summer, which would take place from the 2019/20 season.

“The proposal has legs in my view,” said Mr Scally. “I am not against it at this stage.

“I have only seen it in draft form but the principal for having less games and the concept of having a 20-game division is more attractive to me than having a 24-team division.

“If there are no changes in the finances for each division and it can work, then I think it is worth discussing.”

The Football League would become a four-division competition below the Premier League, including a new League 3. The Football League Trophy would revert back to a group format in the early rounds while the League Cup would remain.

It would mean eight less league games in a season, playing 38 matches instead of 46, and more teams will be involved in either promotion or relegation issues. The Football League hope that would produce more meaningful matches.

Read more from Scally in today's Medway Messenger newspaper