well, if none of the sides qualified for the 2008 European Cup, it
would be good to see something like a Five Nations Cup run in 2008
- England, Eire, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales.
Might even see England win (but I wouldn't hold my breath
).
Might even see England win (but I wouldn't hold my breath
).
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They'll probably have to resort to a second-tier competition like
that to keep revenue up over summer.
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Funny that you should say that..
Engerland wont be involved
Home internationals set to return
By Ian Dennis
BBC 5 Live football reporter
BBC 5 Live football reporter
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Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will announce their participation in a new competition, called the Celtic Cup.
The quartet would play fixtures in February and March with the conclusion to the competition coming in May.
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The Celtic Cup remains subject to confirmation but it is likely to be played every two years.
The competition would have a similar format to the old Home Championship which was staged every year until 1984.
Matches between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland were eventually scrapped because of increasing fixture congestion.
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he would welcome the revival of home internationals to ease the pain of Euro 2008 misery for the four home nations.
England's defeat by Croatia, following the failures of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales triggered calls for the sides to face each other in 2008.
"I would certainly enjoy that. I've got great memories from the 1960s and 70s," Brown said.
SFA chief executive Gordon Smith has said he is in favour of the move.
It is the first time since 1994 that no home nations have qualified for a major tournament.
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Some people have called for a revival of the home
internationals - I would enjoy
that
Prime Minister Gordon Brown
Scotland battled valiantly but finished third in a group including Italy and France, while Northern Ireland's fate was sealed when they were beaten in Spain on Wednesday.
Wales's campaign was in tatters after a string of early defeats.
The prime minister said it was "desperately disappointing", adding: "In some cases that's down to bad luck. In some it's bad results.
"I know every football fan in Britain was looking forward to a summer of football next year, so it's very disappointing."
Brown added: "I know some people have called for a one-off revival next year of the Home Internationals.
"That's something for the football associations and clubs to consider."
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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The quartet would play fixtures in February
and March with the conclusion to the competition coming in
May.
More "fixture congestion"?
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe.
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Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe.
20/5/20
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It's called the Home Nations, not the Five Nations.
Three for me, and two for them.
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