The Scottish National Conference Cup

The Scottish National Conference Cup.

I think there should be a Scottish national non-league cup. I would call it the Scottish National Conference Cup.

The cup could involve the top 6 Scottish Highland League sides, the top 8 Scottish Junior sides from the Scottish Junior leagues. The top 14 Scottish Lowland League sides. And the B teams of all 12 Scottish Premiership sides.  

When the Lowland League East and West are brought in, there could be 7 teams from each Scottish Lowland League, East and West.

 

The idea is for;

6 Scottish Highland League

8 Scottish Junior League sides.

14 Scottish Lowland League sides.

12 Scottish Premiership B sides.

Total 40 sides.

There could be 8 groups of 5. With each team playing each team in their group once. Two home games, and two away games.

The top team of each group plays in the quarter-final. This is followed by a semi-final, and a final.

The teams with the best record in the group stages have home advantage.