From the BBC:-
British Cup moves a step closer
Carling is confident a British Cup competition involving the League Cup winners in England and Scotland will be up and running by the end of the current season.
And Carling chief Mark Hunter told BBC Scotland: "Ideally, it would kick off at the end of this season.
"We are pretty close to 2004 seeing the start of the Carling British Supercup."
Carling sponsors Scotland's two richest clubs, Celtic and Rangers, has backed England's top flight in the past and has put its name to the country's League Cup competition.
Now Carling's parent company, Coors, hopes such influence can overcome resistance by some English clubs to the idea of a competition involving their Scottish rivals.
A British Cup has previously been viewed with suspicion by England's top sides, who fear it would be a backdoor way of easing Celtic and Rangers into the Premier League.
But Hunter has been heartened by subsequent reaction in England.
"Discussions are coming to a conclusion and we're just waiting for a few other people to dot some i's and cross some t's," he said.
The stumbling block could be finding a date for the match, which could alternate between the two nations with the inaugural event at Hampden Park.
The date of 25 May has been pencilled in, although that is a day before the Champions League final.
A discussion document by England's Football League suggested the winners could receive £450,000, with £300,000 going to the runners-up.
And both the Football League and the Premier League have written to English clubs outlining the proposal for their consideration.
A spokesman said: "The Football League is constantly seeking ways to enhance and add value to its competitions.
"But, until any plans have been fully considered and agreed by all the relevant parties, it would be inappropriate to comment."
Celtic travel to Edinburgh to face Hibernian in the CIS Insurance Cup quarter-final on Thursday - and qualification for a British Cup showpiece would be added incentive.
Scottish Football League secretary Peter Donald added: "We regard it as a positive proposal which may offer further incentive for teams to participate in the CIS Cup and win it."
British Cup moves a step closer
Carling is confident a British Cup competition involving the League Cup winners in England and Scotland will be up and running by the end of the current season.
And Carling chief Mark Hunter told BBC Scotland: "Ideally, it would kick off at the end of this season.
"We are pretty close to 2004 seeing the start of the Carling British Supercup."
Carling sponsors Scotland's two richest clubs, Celtic and Rangers, has backed England's top flight in the past and has put its name to the country's League Cup competition.
Now Carling's parent company, Coors, hopes such influence can overcome resistance by some English clubs to the idea of a competition involving their Scottish rivals.
A British Cup has previously been viewed with suspicion by England's top sides, who fear it would be a backdoor way of easing Celtic and Rangers into the Premier League.
But Hunter has been heartened by subsequent reaction in England.
"Discussions are coming to a conclusion and we're just waiting for a few other people to dot some i's and cross some t's," he said.
The stumbling block could be finding a date for the match, which could alternate between the two nations with the inaugural event at Hampden Park.
The date of 25 May has been pencilled in, although that is a day before the Champions League final.
A discussion document by England's Football League suggested the winners could receive £450,000, with £300,000 going to the runners-up.
And both the Football League and the Premier League have written to English clubs outlining the proposal for their consideration.
A spokesman said: "The Football League is constantly seeking ways to enhance and add value to its competitions.
"But, until any plans have been fully considered and agreed by all the relevant parties, it would be inappropriate to comment."
Celtic travel to Edinburgh to face Hibernian in the CIS Insurance Cup quarter-final on Thursday - and qualification for a British Cup showpiece would be added incentive.
Scottish Football League secretary Peter Donald added: "We regard it as a positive proposal which may offer further incentive for teams to participate in the CIS Cup and win it."
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