Proposed 'Celtic Cup' Competition 2009

Taken from FAI website.

FOUR ASSOCIATIONS TOURNAMENT: STATEMENT

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Date: Monday, 26 November 2007 Section: International

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Following a number of meetings, the Football Associations of Northern
Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, have agreed in
principle to set-up a series of three biennial tournaments which will
be played on a league basis.



The first tournament will commence in 2009 with home and away games being rotated from one tournament to the next and each team playing three matches per tournament.

Commercial arrangements and fixture dates are now being finalised.

Signed:

Howard Wells CEO, IFA
John Delaney, CEO, FAI
Gordon Smith, CEO, SFA
David Collins, Gen Sec, FAW


Great idea from a supporters point of view, trips and days out etc.
But I dont think much experience will be gained from playing teams with a similar style of football to our own.
One advantage over regular friendly games would be that these should be a more competitive affair.