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SURELY the lower leagues, Level 5 down, need to be playing more matches not fewer.
When there are no games clubhouses are generally under used with little turnover.
In the olden days we started on September 1 to April 30 and played every Saturday, usually 35/36 matches.
With fewer 2nd and 3rd teams, club turnovers have dramatically reduced and now with blank Saturdays players turn to other sports or hobbies to occupy them.
Over the years the requirements of lower ...