Bit harsh to go all Vinnie Jones on your own son :lolol:
Seriously though, at that level (assuming none of the players concerned actually turn/turned out to be world class) anybody can win by just kicking the other team up the arse if they're allowed to play that way.
For what it's worth (and...
The top teams in the 70s had the best players in Britain, with the occasional player from elsewhere. The top teams now have the whole world to pick from.