Senna 735 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 The Scottish Premier League will explore the creation of a British League Cup if plans for a major shake-up of the game are ratified.BBC Scotland has gained access to the SPL's 100-page strategic plan, which includes plans for a 10-team SPL.It shows a desire to merge with the Scottish Football League in the summer - and a cross-border competition.Clubs met at Hampden on Monday as they seek a consensus on a number of issues including league reconstruction.A new league set-up has been driving the change among the SPL's members, but there are a number of other objectives that clubs are being asked to back in a bid to turn around the fortunes of the Scottish game.The document makes specific reference to unification of the SPL and SFL with an attractive reason being to "enable the SPL to explore the possibility of cross-border matches (potentially British Cup matches) via the Scottish League Cup".The idea of a British club tournament has been proposed in recent years, with a 2001 proposal backed by Aberdeen chairman Stewart Milne, which was ultimately rejected by the Football League in England.In 1902, a British League Cup competition raised money for the Ibrox Stadium disaster and included the winners and runners-up of the Scottish and English Football Leagues.Several other official and unofficial cross-border competitions have also taken place over the decades, including the Empire Exhibition Trophy in 1938, the Coronation Cup in 1957, the Texaco Cup and the Anglo-Scottish Cup.Some other proposals included in the SPL's strategic plan include: * The national team's Fifa ranking to improve from 66th to 15th within five years * The SPL's coefficient ranking to improve from 16th to 10th in five years * Broadcasting revenues to increase by 50% in five years * The Scottish Football Association to make payments to clubs when players are on international dutyA draft of the document was discussed at a meeting on 7 January but has since been re-drafted after prolonged deliberations over a number of months.BBC Scotland has learned that a vote on the proposals should finally take place in mid-May.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/13116378.stmNo thanks.Would be a farce - third string teams if the English were to even sully themselves and enter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I've wanted this for years. This would probably be our best plan to one day get in the Premiership.Going to England for a few games a season would be superb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irwin Sparkes 97 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I can just see the Glazers, Abramovich, and Stan Kroenke creaming themselves right nowThis would've been a good idea 15 years ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimmerman 40 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 If we do ever want to move to the EPL, this would have to be the first step in the process. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senna 735 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 I've wanted this for years. This would probably be our best plan to one day get in the Premiership.Going to England for a few games a season would be superb. Polis would fucking hate it.Though it may show up the sister-shaggers in the east for what they are if they were to be down south once or twice a season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_Jan_1994 4,868 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I'd love for this to happen.Wee Boab and that would be outside Hampden with his wee sign demanding a no vote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Now don't get me wrong, I would be delighted to see this happen. It would grab everybody attention and be a big money spinner from TV deals etc...But how can we back such a competition, when our very own SFA wont back a team GB in the Olympics. We can't have it both ways and use the term British when we feel like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado 334 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 If you think the English teams are disinterested now...Would be amusing to see Chelsea get drawn away to Motherwell or the like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL.I.AM 18 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 They are still waiting on permission to go ahead with the proposition from c*ltic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 If the English League Cup never had a European spot, I think this would have happened years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irwin Sparkes 97 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 If you think the English teams are disinterested now...Would be amusing to see Chelsea get drawn away to Motherwell or the like If this was to happen, i think all the English clubs who were in Europe would be excused from the competitionIt's just unthinkable that Arsene Wenger or Alex Ferguson would agree to a midweek jolly to St Mirren or Raith Rovers 3 days before a vital Premiership match Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right_To_Censor 1,951 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 it would more than likely be, cup winner vs cup winner and the tie to be played at the before the start of next season, like a super cup type thing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado 334 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 If this was to happen, i think all the English clubs who were in Europe would be excused from the competitionIt's just unthinkable that Arsene Wenger or Alex Ferguson would agree to a midweek jolly to St Mirren or Raith Rovers 3 days before a vital Premiership matchSurely all our teams that were in Europe would be as well then? At least the CL? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimmerman 40 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 it would more than likely be, cup winner vs cup winner and the tie to be played at the before the start of next season, like a super cup type thingTrue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senna 735 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 it would more than likely be, cup winner vs cup winner and the tie to be played at the before the start of next season, like a super cup type thingSheikh Mansour better look out his 'I heart Ravanscraig' dress then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bothwellbear 1,392 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 british cup yes but all the rest are shite. 10 team league will see fans dissapear by their droves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie1807 146 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Arsenal vs. Dumbarton at the Emirates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmond7 1,102 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 So if it excluded sides in Europe, wouldnt that just be the anglo-scottish cup?A ten team league will totally kill off Scottish football for good. It doesnt matter what they call it, SPL 2, Tesco Super League, We are almost at the top league, it will still be the second division and no-one gives a crap about the lower leagues tv and financially wise.And the rest of those 'proposals' just seem like pie in the sky to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mor3los_1 3,672 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Man City will foaming at the gash at the prospect of playing St Mirren on a cold wet Wednesday night in Paisley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdocherty72 215 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Peterhead vs Manchester City.What a fixture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Bluster from the SPL to cover up the fact that ghey have a piss poor product which will only get worse. Many of the Championship teams would turn their noses up at this proposal, nevermind the top sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mansion 120 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 * The national team's Fifa ranking to improve from 66th to 15th within five years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right_To_Censor 1,951 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 arsenal would still lose it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 arsenal would still lose itThey'd lose to St Mirren in the final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dado1 23 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 * The national team's Fifa ranking to improve from 66th to 15th within five yearsano what the fuck is that all about lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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