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DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) -A biennial soccer tournament between Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales will start being held in 2009.
The Football Association of Ireland said commercial arrangements and match dates were still being finalized for three tournaments, nicknamed the Celtic Cup.
The FAI said in a statement late Monday, on behalf of the four associations, that the home and away games would be rotated from one tournament to the next, with each team playing three matches per tournament.
England's FA was also involved in discussions about the tournament, but decided not to participate because of its busy international schedule, said FAI chief executive Howard Wells.
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PLYMOUTH, England (AP) - Paul Sturrock was named manager of League Championship side Plymouth on Tuesday, signing a 3 1/2 year contract.
Sturrock first managed Plymouth from 2000 to 2004 and returns to replace Ian Holloway, who resigned last week to join rival Leicester.
"I do feel I have taken a difficult job because of the expectation level," Sturrock said. "Plus, there's the old onion that you should never go back to try again.
"But I feel very comfortable with coming back. I think I can fit right back in again."
Plymouth is fourth in the League Championship with 27 points, nine points behind leader Watford.
After his first stint at Plymouth, Sturrock coached at Southampton, Sheffield Wednesday and Swindon. He played his entire career at Dundee United as a striker and also played for Scotland.