stm Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 They'll be dancing in the streets of Raith and The New Saints at this idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 To fans of the Scottish clubs, I suppose there might be a slight attraction - from a novelty perspective - for the likes of Linfield or Glentoran. Beyond that? I don't see it. EDIT: Looking at history, Airdrieonians did play Ballymena in a Texaco Cup SF in 1971-72. EDIT AGAIN: Except the away leg was played at Stranraer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 The Setanta Cup was great for 3/4 years, but there was really big prize money. I was worried about the cross-border potential sectarian aspects of it at first, but it was superb while it lasted. When Setanta went tits up and the money was vastly reduced the IL clubs started treating it like the Glasgow Cup and it lost all of it's appeal, especially when Linfield and Cliftonville pulled out. For a midweek game at Windsor against a run of the mill Scottish Championship side I doubt the Blues would top 1,500 by much, if it all, and it would get worse in subsequent seasons. HibeeJibee is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam_barnett Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Just to clarify if it's just the Irish League & Welsh Premier League we have the following teams:Aberystwyth TownAirbus UKBala TownBallinamallard UnitedBallymena UnitedBangor CityCarmarthen TownCefn DruidsCliftonvilleColeraineCrusadersDungannon SwiftsGAP Connah's QuayGlenavonGlentoranInstituteLinfieldNewtownPortadownPort Talbot TownPrestatyn TownRhylThe New SaintsWarrenpoint TownAs others have said none of them interests me in the slightest, especially not any travelling support Linfield would take with their Rangers-style sectarianism, even if the League of Ireland was involved the only one that interests me is Sligo Rovers & that is simply down to the personal thing of having relatives there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Just to clarify if it's just the Irish League & Welsh Premier League we have the following teams: Aberystwyth Town Airbus UK Bala Town Ballinamallard United Ballymena United Bangor City Carmarthen Town Cefn Druids Cliftonville Coleraine Crusaders Dungannon Swifts GAP Connah's Quay Glenavon Glentoran Institute Linfield Newtown Portadown Port Talbot Town Prestatyn Town Rhyl The New Saints Warrenpoint Town As others have said none of them interests me in the slightest, especially not any travelling support Linfield would take with their Rangers-style sectarianism, even if the League of Ireland was involved the only one that interests me is Sligo Rovers & that is simply down to the personal thing of having relatives there. Are you saying that ALL Linfield fans are sectarian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Complete non starter. Would maybe go to the first one or two games in a " transpotting kind of way " Oh, I wonder what { random Welsh/ Irish team } are like! After that interest would rapidly wain unti don' give a f*ck was reached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Complete non starter. Would maybe go to the first one or two games in a " transpotting kind of way " Oh, I wonder what { random Welsh/ Irish team } are like! After that interest would rapidly wain unti don' give a f*ck was reached Agreed. Would want the Blues at QOS more than anything as Mrs AFJ's dad supports Queens. It fits in a visit to see him meaning she's happy and he and I get to go to a game and drink beer while she drives. Perfect! This trophy is a great idea after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam_barnett Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Are you saying that ALL Linfield fans are sectarian? No I am saying that some of them are in a similar vain to Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 No I am saying that some of them are in a similar vain to Rangers. Don't all clubs have dickhead fans? Why "especially" single out Linfield? Have had mods and work colleagues at Linfield games and all they saw were fairly average games, bog ordinary football fans and beer, nothing else. Linfield have moved on immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 No I am saying that some of them are in a similar vain to Rangers. Keep your flags at home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 mon the Bohs M'on another visit to the Bohs' social club! How's Canada by the way old chum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Considering the Irish/Welsh teams get papped out of Europe before summer ends any way I wouldn't be averse to this if we took the four semi-finalists (or two finalists) of the Challenge Cup and they entered with two/four teams from the other nations. A short cup lasting a coupla months mid-season could be interesting but dunno how long that'd last after the novelty runs out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Maybe have the cup played during the Summer and have all Scottish League teams in, alongside teams from sunny places like Malta, Rhodes and the Maldives? Might attract more fans than Prestatyn away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Maybe have the cup played during the Summer and have all Scottish League teams in, alongside teams from sunny places like Malta, Rhodes and the Maldives? Might attract more fans than Prestatyn away. All the way to the Maldives, and then the game gets washed out???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam_barnett Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 If they have moved on I stand corrected, just heard a lot of things about Linfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I got free tickets for Rangers v Linfield a few years ago from a guy I know who's got Murray Park connections. We were sat in the block behind the goal between the Blue Order & Union Bears (BF?). That was...erm...quite an...experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowdenConvert Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I got free tickets for Rangers v Linfield a few years ago from a guy I know who's got Murray Park connections. We were sat in the block behind the goal between the Blue Order & Union Bears (BF?). That was...erm...quite an...experience.How so? A love in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 How so? A love in?Does even begin to cover itBoth sets of fans singing "We hate Celtic more than you" was a personal highlight. Apart from that I was surrounded by seething bigots determined to vent as much fury about Catholics as they could. Not recommended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGQ FAE KDY Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Quality a day trip to wales would be outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Berwick vs TNS in an all-English derby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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