Scotland–Ireland Euro 2008 bid Scottish Football Association. There was discussion over whether Scotland should consider a solo bid for Euro 2016. The election of a Scottish National Party government, in May 2007, enhanced the chances of a bid for Euro 2016. Comments by Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond suggested that a Scotland–Wales bid may be considered, but a solo Scotland bid would be preferential if logistically possible. In November 2007, Salmond announced that a feasibility study would take place. In June 2008, both Salmond and Welsh First Minister Rhodri Morgan became supportive of a joint Scotland–Wales bid, particularly when the increase in size of
James Cockburn (minister) army chaplain, serving in France, Egypt and East Africa. After the war, he returned to Scotland, where on 8 May 1918, he became minister at Dunblane Cathedral. In the following years he served as the Convener of the Business Committee of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and was Convener of the Committees on Church and Nation and Inter-Church Relations, and was Clerk to the Committee from 1927 until 1929, promoting union between the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church. During World War II, Cockburn served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of