Burley keen on 4 Nations tournament

SCOTLAND manager George Burley is relishing the prospect of the 4 Associations Tournament which will involve his team, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in spring 2011.

The competition will take place in Dublin with the first two matches being played in February and four more following in May.

It will be on a league basis with the four sides playing for the 4 Associations Cup.

"We will have two games and that will be exciting. I am sure the people of the Republic will be looking forward to that and the Tartan Army will be out in force," said Burley. "All these fixtures are never easy to fit into the calendar but these dates suit everyone at the minute."

Welsh counterpart Peter Rees added: "The Football Association of Wales is delighted to be part of this celebration event in Dublin in 2011.

"We look forward to crossing swords with our two cousins from across the Irish Sea, as well as Scotland in friendly rivalry. I am sure Welsh football fans will be delighted with this news."

The tournament represents the effective re-establishment of the British Home Championship which was shelved in 1984, albeit with the Republic taking the place of England.