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Irish set to feature in Celtic Cup Tournament

27 November 2007

FOUR ASSOCIATIONS TOURNAMENT

STATEMENT

26th November 2007


Following a number of meetings, the Football Associations of Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, have agreed in principle to set-up a series of three biennial tournaments which will be played on a league basis.

The first tournament will commence in 2009 with home and away games being rotated from one tournament to the next and each team playing three matches per tournament.

Commercial arrangements and fixture dates are now being finalised.

Signed:

Howard Wells CEO, IFA
John Delaney, CEO, FAI
Gordon Smith, CEO, SFA
David Collins, Gen Sec, FAW

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