Interesting to read the summary of feedback from Divisional Meetings:
- Increased fees
- Player numbers falling due to a lack of commitment to the whole season "(music festivals, holidays, other commitments take priority)"
- Some players prefer league, no fees or payments.
- Volunteer fatigue
Didn't mention that league will pay handsomely for the right player, and that amateur status is a double-edged sword, but they're not about to backtrack.
I am somewhat skeptical that fees are discouraging players - any club with half a brain looks after its players and is smart enough to communicate the costs of running a club.
It comes down to commitment, pure and simple.
Today, 3 guys we haven't seen in over a year contacted a committee member to ask if they could play this weekend. Fuck's sake you pricks. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL YEAR?