Thistle Scotland Europe Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Celtic Sides in Football League Trophy How about this for Scottish fans? How about we enter all the Scottish Premier sides who have not qualified for Europe. Plus a selection of Welsh Premier sides into the lower divisions Football League Trophy. I do not support merging the British leagues as that would destroy our identity as a nation. I do not support the big Scottish sides joining the English League as that would destroy the quality of the Scottish League. But I do support the notion of cross border cups, on top of domestic and European football. Now we already have Irish, Welsh, and English sides playing in the Scottish Challenge Cup. Plus English sides used to play in the Welsh Cup for years So how about the favour is returned and we play all Scottish Premier sides who have not qualified for Europe, plus a selection of Welsh Premier sides in the Football League Trophy? The Football League Trophy is played between English League One and English League Two sides plus the youth teams of English Premier League sides. Up to the final the cup is regionalised. So Scottish teams could play in the Northern section, while Welsh sides could play in the Southern section. Imagine a Scottish side getting to play a final at Wembley Stadium! Imagine the cross border banter between Scotland, Wales, and England! Imagine the great trips to stadiums you have never been to before, with a Scottish club! Imagine the fun of playing big sides like Sunderland, Blackpool, and Coventry City! Imagine beating a major English team that had been relegated to the lower divisions! Imagine the fun of winning an English trophy! My replies to the Negatives Travel – Well teams in Australia, the USA, and Russia, make trips of 1000’s of miles for a league game. So a trip from Dingwall to Coventry once a season is not too much especially when Scottish clubs have visited Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan and Israel in the last few years. Not that big a trophy – I accept this is not going to transform Scottish football. But it would add a bit of spice to the season. The chance to beat English sides of a similar level, without it becoming monotonous. Travelling to England 20 times a season, would be too much, but a handful of times a year would be fun. I am not saying this would be comparable to playing Real Madrid in the Champions League. But it is would still be a fun thing each season. What do the Welsh sides offer? I accept they would not bring big crowds or TV revenue, but this would be about helping the Welsh League develop. It would not damage Scottish or English soccer to do this, but would enormously help Welsh soccer for their teams to play high standard English sides in competitive games. It would be a transformational benefit for Welsh football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I doubt many Scottish football fans are dreaming of glamour ties against Walsall, Fleetwood and Northampton. I also don't think they'd feel particularly keen on the inevitable humiliating game that would, no doubt, appear when an established Scottish Premiership team gets horsed by Port Vale or Swindon at some point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 The English Football League are nowhere near desperate enough to consider adding a few clubs from another country. There's no benefit for them. I actually wouldn't mind if the associations got together and invented a new cup for the British sides, but all this fucking about with the wee teams' tournaments can GTF. If it's that good an idea, get Celtgers, whoever's desperate enough in Ireland and Wales, and the highest-up interested parties in England to get to it in their own time. I'm sure there's an audience that would happily watch Neil or Steven's Boys get embarrassed by Bromsgrove Rovers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Thistle Scotland Europe said: Celtic Sides in Football League Trophy How about this for Scottish fans? How about we enter all the Scottish Premier sides who have not qualified for Europe. Plus a selection of Welsh Premier sides into the lower divisions Football League Trophy. I do not support merging the British leagues as that would destroy our identity as a nation. I do not support the big Scottish sides joining the English League as that would destroy the quality of the Scottish League. But I do support the notion of cross border cups, on top of domestic and European football. Now we already have Irish, Welsh, and English sides playing in the Scottish Challenge Cup. Plus English sides used to play in the Welsh Cup for years So how about the favour is returned and we play all Scottish Premier sides who have not qualified for Europe, plus a selection of Welsh Premier sides in the Football League Trophy? The Football League Trophy is played between English League One and English League Two sides plus the youth teams of English Premier League sides. Up to the final the cup is regionalised. So Scottish teams could play in the Northern section, while Welsh sides could play in the Southern section. Imagine a Scottish side getting to play a final at Wembley Stadium! Imagine the cross border banter between Scotland, Wales, and England! Imagine the great trips to stadiums you have never been to before, with a Scottish club! Imagine the fun of playing big sides like Sunderland, Blackpool, and Coventry City! Imagine beating a major English team that had been relegated to the lower divisions! Imagine the fun of winning an English trophy! My replies to the Negatives Travel – Well teams in Australia, the USA, and Russia, make trips of 1000’s of miles for a league game. So a trip from Dingwall to Coventry once a season is not too much especially when Scottish clubs have visited Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan and Israel in the last few years. Not that big a trophy – I accept this is not going to transform Scottish football. But it would add a bit of spice to the season. The chance to beat English sides of a similar level, without it becoming monotonous. Travelling to England 20 times a season, would be too much, but a handful of times a year would be fun. I am not saying this would be comparable to playing Real Madrid in the Champions League. But it is would still be a fun thing each season. What do the Welsh sides offer? I accept they would not bring big crowds or TV revenue, but this would be about helping the Welsh League develop. It would not damage Scottish or English soccer to do this, but would enormously help Welsh soccer for their teams to play high standard English sides in competitive games. It would be a transformational benefit for Welsh football. Imagine you didn't exist. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGafraidh Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 It's a thumbs down from me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpar Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 On 17/04/2020 at 13:40, Thistle Scotland Europe said: Celtic Sides in Football League Trophy How about this for Scottish fans? How about we enter all the Scottish Premier sides who have not qualified for Europe. Plus a selection of Welsh Premier sides into the lower divisions Football League Trophy. I do not support merging the British leagues as that would destroy our identity as a nation. I do not support the big Scottish sides joining the English League as that would destroy the quality of the Scottish League. Stopped reading after this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Bridge Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 17/04/2020 at 18:40, Thistle Scotland Europe said: It would not damage Scottish or English soccer to do this, but would enormously help Welsh soccer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Bridge Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 17/04/2020 at 18:40, Thistle Scotland Europe said: big sides like Blackpool, and Coventry City! You're at it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 A UK/Celtic/Britain and Ireland Cup would be good if it could work. There's no demand for it though, especially down south. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnoustie Young Guvnor Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Shite idea get it in the sea. Scottish clubs should apply for copa libertodores. Discuss. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Highland Capital said: A UK/Celtic/Britain and Ireland Cup would be good if it could work. There's no demand for it though, especially down south. "It would be good if it could work"...There's a revelation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Why don't we test the water by sending Celtic and Rangers Colts to the Northern Premier League Division One North? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 12 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: Why don't we test the water by sending Celtic and Rangers Colts to the Northern Premier League Division One North? Preferably the South West Peninsula league, as far away from Scotland as possible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Saddler Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 It's a better idea than the Premier League U-21 teams which we have now. I would rather watch the Saddlers against St. Mirren rather than West Brom's kids. Could be some interesting days out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 39 minutes ago, Super Saddler said: It's a better idea than the Premier League U-21 teams which we have now. In other news, syphilis is better than a shotgun blast to the knackers. ...according to a mate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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