Organisers consider revamped Setanta Cup

As Sligo Rovers and Dundalk prepare to contest the 2014 Setanta Cup final in Tallaght next Saturday, organisers of the competition are in discussions with clubs about proposals to radically revamp next year’s competition.

After this year’s Setanta Cup was hit by the withdrawal of Irish Premiership sides Cliftonville and Linfield, citing match-scheduling problems and reduced prize money, organisers are anxious to breath fresh life into the cross-border competition on what will be its 10th anniversary in 2015.

One proposal, which would be covered by the existing prize fund of €75,000, would see the competition restricted to four clubs, the respective associations’ league and cup winners.