The Celtic Cup was founded by Richard 'Rambo' Gray in 2005 with the first match being held in 2006. It is a British University Ice Hockey competition to feature any Celtic teams who join the British Universities Ice Hockey Association

British Universities Ice Hockey Association

The British Universities Ice Hockey Association was founded in spring term 2003 by a group of enthusiastic hockey players from the universities of Oxford, London, Nottingham and Newcastle.- History of the BUIHA :...

. At present the competition is a one-off match held each year between Cardiff Redhawks

Cardiff Redhawks

The Cardiff Redhawks are a British ice hockey team that play in the First and Third Divisions of the British Universities Ice Hockey Association, formed in 2004. They play their home games at the Cardiff Bay Arena, Cardiff, Wales.-Introduction:...

 and Edinburgh Eagles

Edinburgh Eagles (Ice Hockey)

The Edinburgh Eagles are a British ice hockey team that play in the First Division of the British Universities Ice Hockey Association. They play their home games at Murrayfield Ice Rink, Edinburgh, Scotland.- Introduction :...

. These matches are often extremely spirited affairs with both sides wanting to play hard, but at the end of the game the friendships made remain. The Celtic Cup is set to be named the Richard 'Rambo' Gray Celtic Cup at the end of his University playing Career in 2010.

Celtic Cup

Date		Score	Location
2006	31 March	Edinburgh Eagles 9 - 4 Cardiff Redhawks	Murrayfield Ice Rink Murrayfield Ice Rink Murrayfield Ice Rink is a 3,800-seat multi-purpose arena in the Murrayfield area of Edinburgh, Scotland, right next door to Murrayfield Stadium. It was built between 1938 and 1939. It is home to the Edinburgh Capitals ice hockey team...
2007	26 January	Cardiff Redhawks 3 - 7 Edinburgh Eagles	Cardiff Bay Arena
2008	30 March	Edinburgh Eagles 19 - 1 Cardiff Redhawks	Murrayfield Ice Rink Murrayfield Ice Rink Murrayfield Ice Rink is a 3,800-seat multi-purpose arena in the Murrayfield area of Edinburgh, Scotland, right next door to Murrayfield Stadium. It was built between 1938 and 1939. It is home to the Edinburgh Capitals ice hockey team...
2009	14 March	Cardiff Redhawks 1 - 4 Edinburgh Eagles	Cardiff Bay Arena

Celtic Plate

Date		Score	Location
2009	15 March	Cardiff Redhawks B 5 - 3 Edinburgh Beagles	Cardiff Bay Arena

Legends of the Cup and Plate

• Richard 'Shantor' Gray: The founder of the Cup. Posted 1 assist through 4 Celtic Cup contests. Captained Edinburgh to victory in 2007.

• Bleddyn 'Blev' Carrington: First player to Captain Cardiff in the Celtic Cup in 2006. Helped put the whole thing together at Cardiff's end.

• David Rogers: The only Cardiff player to play in all four cups from 2006-2009.

• Matt Tisley: Cardiff's top goal scorer in the first Cup in 2006. Scored the first goal ever in the Celtic Cup.

• Kenney ' Sunshine' Collins: Won the first four cups 2006-2009. Also one of two Edinburgh Squad members to play in the Cup and Plate in same year (2009) as a goaltender and player respectively.

• Edward Begley: One of two Edinburgh Squad members to play in the Cup and Plate in same year (2009) as a player and goaltender respectively.

• Ian 'King' Arthur: First scorer in the Plate Competition.

• Philip 'Fil' Eddy: Along with being called up for 2 cups he Captained Cardiff B to the win the inaugraul Plate contest.

• Eddie 'Classy' Baker & Tom Ham: Just 'cos.

Celtic Plate

A new competition has been added between Edinburgh and Cardiff's B teams, the affectionately named Beagles and Breadhawks.

The only winners to date are the 2009 Cardiff Redhawks B team.