National League PL2 cup

[HML]

Appears we are no longer participating in this tournament? Great news if so!

 

[Shrimperjohn]

So is this due to our small playing squad? All the gate receipts go to the national league team so missing out on revenue .. 16 teams in our league seem to like the idea …

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Very interesting. I wonder why we aren't participating and whether it's our decision or the decision of the National League?

 

[Smiffy]

No Barnet, Hartlepool, Solihull or Eastleigh either who all finished in the top 16 last term, which I thought was the criteria.

 

[Strykr]

We didnt want to lose our %100 record over man u.

 

[Blues4LifeDan]

So is this due to our small playing squad? All the gate receipts go to the national league team so missing out on revenue .. 16 teams in our league seem to like the idea …

I doubt we are missing out on revenue with the amount it costs to run roots hall on a match day, especially with the flood lights on. That's when we get 7k plus. Let alone a tiny gate for a tinpot competition that is only there to appease the premier league. We would make naff all out of that competition, probably lose money and lose players (we don't have many fit ones) too. Better off out of it.

 

[Jai]

I believe we refused to take part. Nobody will watch us play against reserve teams. Games will cost us money to put on. Waste of time, small squad, damage to the pitch etc. Glad we're nowhere near this.

 

[HML]

No Barnet or Eastleigh either who finished in the top 16 last term,

Seems most of the promotion hopefuls have pulled out. Barnet, York, Solihull, Forest Green, Hartlepool, Eastleigh etc

 

[Medway Blue]

I believe we refused to take part. Nobody will watch us play against reserve teams. Games will cost us money to put on. Waste of time, small squad, damage to the pitch etc. Glad we're nowhere near this.

This.

 

[BoyWonder2]

I believe we refused to take part. Nobody will watch us play against reserve teams. Games will cost us money to put on. Waste of time, small squad, damage to the pitch etc. Glad we're nowhere near this.

Correct.

We opted out of this.

All of our home matches in this competition would have run at a loss.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

So pleased we opted out of this farce of a competition - could well do without it

 

[Medway Blue]

So pleased we opted out of this farce of a competition - could well do without it

Especially as it was used by the Premier League to buy the support and compliance of the National League Board in the argument around the scrapping of FA Cup replays.

Alllll just a big power play.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Totally brainless idea for a competition. The only reason to be is to provide Premiershite 2nd/3rd elevens with a bit of 'competitive game' time. Delighted!

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Especially as it was used by the Premier League to buy the support and compliance of the National League Board in the argument around the scrapping of FA Cup replays.

Alllll just a big power play.

Oh yes! I remember that now.

 

[DCC]

They’re not all Premier league teams either e.g. Stoke, Sunderland, West Brom

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Pleased to see Sutton participating. If they can kick some highly regarded prospects off the park it can hasten the demise of this competition.

 

[Medway Blue]

They’re not all Premier league teams either e.g. Stoke, Sunderland, West Brom

Correct. They're Premier League 2 teams, i.e. all the clubs with Category 1 Academies - including League 1 Reading.

 

[Uncle_Rons_Teapot]

Superb decision to opt out

 

[Stuart W]

Seems most of the promotion hopefuls have pulled out. Barnet, York, Solihull, Forest Green, Hartlepool, Eastleigh etc

No, Forest Green are still in it. Naff competition for a naff club with a naff owner.
The 8 wise heads are Southend, Barnet, Eastleigh, Yeovil, York, Solihull, Hartlepool and Fylde.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

No Barnet, Hartlepool, Solihull or Eastleigh either who all finished in the top 16 last term, which I thought was the criteria.

Good point. All clubs with either very strong financial backing - that appears to make gate receipts less important for them - or with relatively large average home attendances who would expect to see a significantly lower attendance for these cup games.

It might mean nothing but it might hint at a possibility they’ve all decided this cup is a liability and the rest will do more for their promotion prospects than a few more ticket sales will do.

Oldham are the big odd ones out here. I think they may have made the wrong call (again).