I Support the Celtic Nations Having a Cross Border Club Cup

 I Support the Celtic Nations Having a Cross Border Club Cup.

I would love the Celtic nations of Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, The Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland to have a cross border group stage club trophy. 

I would want all Scottish Premier sides, plus selected sides from the other the other Celtic nations to take part. 

This would allow clubs to develop in the regions like Ireland, Wales, and Cornwall, by having big Scottish and Brittany club sides to play./ 

Some would say that Celtic and Rangers would not be bothered about playing part time teams from the other Celtic nations. But the point would be growth. Wales and Ireland both have the potential to have big sides in their leagues. 

If Glasgow Celtic drew Bohemians, or Shamrock Rovers, in Dublin it could get a massive crowd. Far bigger than most crowds in the Scottish league. 

The island of Ireland has some sleeping giants, that would grow from playing big Scottish sides every season. 

It would also be great trips for the fans to beautiful parts of the World. 

Imagine Aberdeen or Ross County getting to travel to Cork, or Nantes for a soccer game. 

I accept that at present Ireland does not have massive club sides, but they could develop some massive clubs from being in this trophy. Plus Scottish football would be increasing the market audience by three times. 

I would also like Wales to enter at least 6 sides, with 4 sides from the Welsh Leagues, plus Newport County and Wrexham. 

Brittany has some massive sides, like Nantes, that could enter. 

It would be a fun trophy. 

Space could be made in the schedule by reorganising the domestic leagues. 

I would still want to keep the domestic leagues and domestic cups, and entry for European competitions. But have on top of that a Cross Border Celtic Cup for club sides. 

The Scottish Challenge Cup has had non-Scottish sides in it so UEFA have no problem with cross border cups. 

Imagine games like Dundee United v Newport County, Nantes v Glasgow Rangers, Hibernian v Derry City, or Linfield v Heart of Midlothian.