SPL sides would never bother joining the Setanta Cup especially at a time when they are reaching the climax of a long season.
They would have to fly midweek and I'd say they would end up with a fixture pile up.
Neither would it benefit Scottish sides financially as it does our clubs.
They would get tiny crowds and it wouldn't help the Scottish game at all.
But that said, it would be a big boost to the cup. the eircom league clubs would get a bit bigger attendances, as I presume it would only be teams like Dundee Utd Dunfermline FAlkirk etc. that would be half interested in the competition.
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