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Bring back the "EDF Energy Trophy"
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<blockquote data-quote="Alias" data-source="post: 773595" data-attributes="member: 72652"><p>Depends what you mean by getting nothing out of. Professional players playing amateurs will always be a contentious issue, risk of injury etc. But name an amateur player who wouldn't want to pit his wits against one? Shouldn't the big clubs want to put something back into the grass roots? There are many clubs that are struggling in the present financial climate who would welcome a much needed boost to their funds. Add to that the potential to gain new supporters and club member's drawn in by seeing players and clubs they wouldn't normally have the opportunity to see. To me there is much more to gain than to loose but the format of any competition would take a lot of planning For example not having the top clubs entering until the later stages would help minimise one sided results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alias, post: 773595, member: 72652"] Depends what you mean by getting nothing out of. Professional players playing amateurs will always be a contentious issue, risk of injury etc. But name an amateur player who wouldn’t want to pit his wits against one? Shouldn’t the big clubs want to put something back into the grass roots? There are many clubs that are struggling in the present financial climate who would welcome a much needed boost to their funds. Add to that the potential to gain new supporters and club member’s drawn in by seeing players and clubs they wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to see. To me there is much more to gain than to loose but the format of any competition would take a lot of planning For example not having the top clubs entering until the later stages would help minimise one sided results. [/QUOTE]
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