Scottish Premier League clubs failed to reach a final agreement over reform plans at their latest meeting yesterday, but Aberdeen chairman Stewart Milne believes a vote could take place next month.

Representatives from the 12 clubs discussed plans for a 10-team top flight in a three-hour meeting, which was originally earmarked as a chance to vote on SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster’s draft plan.

Hamilton chairman Ronnie MacDonald and Dundee United counterpart Stephen Thompson declined to comment in detail after emerging from the meeting.

But Thompson felt some progress had been made and Milne is optimistic that can be built upon in the coming weeks.

The Aberdeen chairman said: “I think it is still moving in the right direction. There is a bit of work to do.

“I think there will be a vote some time in the middle of May.”

When asked if the clubs were still on track for a reduced top division, Milne said: “I think we’re on course to go somewhere. It’s still very much the plan that is on the table.”